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The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
DAMAGE FIVE MILLIONS
 BUT NO LIVES LOST.

LITTLE ROCK, August 26.-Al- though the damage inflicted by the floods in the country around Newport amounts to five million dollars it has been learned that no lives were lost. In the first reports it was estimated that several people had been drowned but now it is known that all took ad- vantage of the first opportunity to escape. Several suffered severely by being compelled to stay up in the tree branches. Hundreds of homes have, however, been swept away.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
GEN. WOOD IN TROUBLE
 FOR INVITING ROOSEVELT.
After Invitation to Military Camp EX-President Attacks Policy
 of President Wilson.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-Gen- eral Wood will be asked by the ad- ministration to explain the invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to the military inspection camp at Plattsburg when the ex-president made a speech con demning the foreign policy of Presi- dent Wilson. The matter is regard ed as serious here because of the fact that the speech attacking the presi- dent was made to soldiers and virtu- ally under the auspices of the com mander, constituting a grave breach of discipline.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
ARRESTED AS GERMAN
 SPY IN UNITED STATES.
Instrument Maker of Carnegie In- stitute Caught Making Maps of
 Military Reservations.

WASHINGTON, August 26.- Gustav Koch, a German instrument maker of the Carnegie Institute, has been arrested by the United States authorities on the charge of being a spy. It is known that he has been engaged in the work of making pict- ures of the military reservations. The newspapers, or some of them, see in the story of Koch an indication that Germany is really desirous of discovering everything that can be learned of our preparation for war and an intent on the part of the Ger man government to put the knowledge to use some day.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
MIR. EDES FIRST TO
 SPEAK TO ANCHORAGE.

As was only right and proper, the first man that ever spoke directly to Anchorage from Seward over the tele- phone was William c. Edes, chair man of the Alaska Engineering com mission. He was called this morning just as soon as communication had been established and then and there his was the first voice that ever burst into the silence. Of course, the local operator had to speak beforehand but he wishes not even to have his name mentioned. The honor is Mir. Ede's.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
WANTS U. s. FRIENDSHIP

BERLIN, August 26-Chancellor von Bethmann Howeg made statement today expressing the desire of Germany to maintain the friendship of the United States of America and to do everything in it's power satisfy the claims of the Washington government in all matters The chancellor said in part: We will not hesitate give such complete satisfaction to the United States would conform to the friendly relations existing between the two governments if it is shown that the submarine mander exceeded his instructions in torpedoing the Arabic"
 The matter is now being investigated here carefully and the commander of the submarine is preparing full report after the receipt of which the answer the Ame can note will be drawn up and forwarded.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
TELEPHONE OPEN BETWEEN
 THE RAILROAD CITIES
Seward and Anchorage Have had Communication Establish
 ed Between Them.

That the telephone line between Anchorage and Seward is open is the information given out this morning by William C. Edes, chairman of the engineering commission. Mir. Edes says that it will be few days yet be- fore the line will be open for the pub lie. Several miles more of copper wire must be put in between the two cities before the most satisfactory service can be obtained.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
FURNITURE BY PARCEL POST.

CENTRALIA, Wash, August 26.- A woman school teacher of this city has recently shipped four hundred pounds of furniture by parcel post and has discovered that the price for the shipping was cheaper than it would have been if she had sent it by regular freight.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
BREsT-LITOYsK A DISASTER

LONDON, August 26.-The fall of Brest-Litoysk is regarded here and throughout Europe as the greatest disaster to the Russian armies since the beginning of the war The fortress is of the greatest in Europe In mense sums of money were spent its Notifications and military experts had considered it mpregnabe. It was considered even important that Warsaw that it's falling into the hands of the Germans can be regarded only military calamity. Its chief advantage to the enemy that the center of some railroad systems 1t is one hundred and thrty-two miles from Warsaw and one of the oldest cities in Russia and while having pOpu laton of only fifty thousand was once the seat of a palace of the Polish kings.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
MRS. PENDLETON KILLED.

EVERETT, August 26.-Mrs. Amelia Pendleton, widow of Charles Pendleton, was killed near this city last night in an auto collision. The blame for the occurrence has not yet been placed on anyone and the oc- cupants of the cars seem to have con flicting opinions as to the reason for the accident.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
RUSSIA NOW READY

LONDON, August 26.-It was announced officially in the Dma last night that the munitions crisis in Russia has now passed and that supplies of ammunition and guns are being sent forward to the front fast possible so that different conditions entirely will prevail in the armies The affairs connected with international ques- tons and internal administration have also been declared to have been adjusted and this leaves Russia free to pu sue a more determined policy The army was described as being in splendid fighting condition
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
PRISONERS STEAL
 AUTO AND ESCAPE.

JOLIET, August 26.-Three trusties in this prison stole the auto mobile of the warden yesterday, made dash for liberty and escaped. The men are still at large and when last seen were speeding like the wind to- wards the open country.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
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INDIANAPOLIS, August 26.- James Gibson, who was indicted with Tom Taggart and Mayor Bell for election conspiracy, has pleaded guilty. The evidence against the famous politician and the mayor is said to be as strong as that against Gibson so that feeling exists that some sensational facts will be pro- duced when they come up for trial.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
:: :: :: {" (: 7 q (: :: $ q :: DUNNE WOULD STOP
 l: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

BOSTON, August Ex-Governor Dunne of Illinois made a plea today before the conference of governors for the abolition of capital punish ment. None of the other governors expressed a positive opinion yet but Dunne believes that many of them agree with his views.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
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BAKER, Ore, August 26.-An un- identified man dragged Miss Elinora Storie, a local school teacher, from her horse last evening and attempted to attack her. Miss Storie succeeded in beating the man off and a posse is now in pursuit and will probably lynch him if he is caught.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
MARQUARD SOLD.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Mar- quard has been sold to the Toronto In- ternational club. He has been in and out all the summer and will probably jump to the Federals unless he is given an unconditional release.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
FRENCH AVIATORS MAKE
 HISTORIES RECORD RAID
GREATEST OF AIR RAIDS

PARIS, August 26-The greatest air raid in history was made yesterday when siXty-two French aviatorS flew in one great fleet one hundred miles and dropped hundred and fifty powerful bombs the German muni tons factory at Dngen in Bavaria It is believed that tremendous damage was inflicted and all the avaors who took part are reported safe The fleet maneuvered over the place like warshps One by they passed over and each dropped its bombs and then moved to make way for the next.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
HUNTERS ON NORTHWESTERN.

J. J. Sullivan and his sister Miss Sullivan of Philadelphia, are coming on the Northwestern on a hunting trip in this part of the country. Andrew Simon came in last night on the car to meet the party, for whom he will be the guide. Alex Bolam and Charles Lean came in with him and will act as packers.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
AIRMAN SINKS SUBMARINE

LONDON, August 26-One of the most eXtraOrdin- ary eats of the war performed yesterday by Flight Commander Bgsworth of the British flying corps when he sank a German submarine off OStend, Belgium, by dropping bombs on it. The submarine was unprepared with guns suitable for beating off air attack and Bgs worth was able to approach quite close to it.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
WELSH STRIKE GROWS

CARDIFF, Wales August 26.-Two thousand coal
 miners have gone out on strike in addition to the men that went out yesterday and the hroub seems only to be be- ginning The strike is due to dissatisfaction with the awards made in the settlement of the former strike This dissatisfaction has spread all the coal fields and others will walk out right away in spite of the threats of the government
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
SOON CAPTURE RAILROAD

BERLIN August 26-The capture of Bielostock on the WarsawPetrOgrad railroad by troops only a matter of few hours General von Gallowitz has ar rived within eight miles of the place in strength and with his artillery close behind The Notifications are not re- garded as formidable. It is more than hundred miles east of Warsaw that armies have penetrated far since the fall of the Polish capital
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
BARS SUBMARINES

LONDON, August 26.-A net has now been stretched all across the English channel and other nets have been spread across the sea to the north of England and the north of Scotland to prevent the passage of submarines and it is believed that the German undersea craft have been effectively barred To these nets credited the re- cent inactivity of the German submarines on the Irish coasts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
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The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
INSTRUCTOR DEAD.

SEATTLE, August 26.-Frank E. Johnson, civil engineering instructor in the university of Washington, died last evening,
The Seward gateway., 1915-08-26
TO BUILD SHIP ALASKA.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-The bids for the coast survey ship Alaska will be opened today.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14
Frisco, a Booster.

One of the strongest pieces OF
business secured by the Ira ffic
Department of the Frisco is NOV.
ing over the line from Sacra.
mento, Calf, to st. Louis. II
consists of three train loads of
onions, each train made up of six.
teen cars loaded with the fruit
and shipped bv the Wood Curtis
Company of Sacrameto.
These trains are moving under
special service and the contents
are consigned to St. Louis and
Eastern markets. The first train
left Sacramento October 1st.
After the onions have passed
over the line, it is expected that
about 80 cars of beans will be
sent as follow up.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

Bulgaria has made her choice.
She will fight with the Germans
Most people feel that the allies
will win, ultimately, but there is
such a thing of Bulgaria not be.
ing there ultimately. The Bel.
gians are a good example of the
ultimate choice. It may be that
their side is going to win in the
end, but there will be very few
Belgians left for the celebration.
Bulgaria has chosen for today,
leaving the morrow to take care
of itself. There no doubt has
been some excellent advice along
that line from very high sources,
and Bulgaria is taking it. Ifshe
loses in the end, she will at least
die with the satisfaction of know.
ing that she would have other.
wise have been dead already.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

We are not alarmed. 1t isn't
that we feel so safe in Col.
Roosevelt and his sons not start.
ing something, either. They rock
the boat very fiercely, at times.
We feel better that we are on
this side of the Atlantic, and thai
the ocean is as wide as it is, it is
true. However, we are resting
easy. In the next congress we
are going to have some war
speeches that will lift the rafters.
This country is going to vote
more money for it's army and
navy in the next two years than
it has spent since the war with
Spain. Every one of those in.
ventOrs appointed on the ad.
visory board is going to come
forward with some patent device
for killing people, and we are go.
ing to make some Internal ma.
chimes that the Europeans could
not get up in another hundred
years. Our style of warfare
hereafter is going to be scientific.
Nothing crude or barbarous
about it. You press the button,
and bingo. death and destruc.
tion sweeps over the earth like a
tidal wave. When our board of
inventors have worked out the
game, nobody will want to pick a
fuss with us.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

What is the matter with our
street lights. For several weeks
we have noticed that they have
not been turned on until some,
times about thirty. The
city is paying for service from
sunset until dawn, and why not
let's have it? We are not trying
and do not want it understood
that We are debating as to the
service, but the franchise calls
for such service, and We merely
make this suggestion as gentle
reminder. Let us have light.
Again, We want to know what is
the matter with the 500 watt
lamp on the city hall dome? We
understand that the lamp was
put there by the citizens and the
current was to be furnished by
the light company. Ii the lamp
is burned out, let's get another
one. It's great help around
the square.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14
THAT NAIL ORDER HOUSE

THAT NAIL ORDER HOUSE
Not in year, perhaps, has 81
large a crowd been in Hayti as
was here last Saturday, From
early morning until late at nigh
the streets were jammed with
men and women and boys ant
girls. All seemed busy and in
tent on making some purchase
going from store to store, in
specting the large and varied
stocks of merchandise carried by
our merchants. 1t was the first
big cotton day Hayti had had
this season, and it was nothing
uncommon to see ten to twenty
wagons at one time. The price
paid was good and the three big
gins here, from now on, will be
kept busy day and night. Every.
thing indicates the return of
prosperity. The people will soon
have plenty OF money, and having
bought sparingly during the
past year, their needs will be
more numerous; and finding
themselves unexpectedly pos.
sessed of an abundance, it is only
reasonable to presume they will
supply their needs without stint.
And these people are going to
trade with the mail order houses,
if the home merchants don't ad.
vertise their goods and make it
known they can supply all dc.
mands; not only that, but are
ready and willing and anxious TO
do so. This day and time the
merchant who will not invite
business cannot expect to get it.
There is probably not home in
Pemiscot county that does not
have number of mail order cata.
lOgues, and the parcel post and
express companies form all the
connecting links necessary. A
hint to the wise is sufficient.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14
Notice

To Delinquent Poll Tax Payers
of Hayti Township:
l have had to file all delinquent
road tax with a Justice of the
Peace for suit, according to law,
but no summons will be issued
for a few days. All those who
want to can still pay same to me
without additional cost, if paid
within the next few days.
DICK MARSHALL,
Road Overseer District No. :.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14
We Welcome Them.

Officials of the Arkansas Gro.
Ger Company of this city have
made public the fact that they
are to establish a branch house
at Hayti, Mo-, the work of erec.
ton on the buildings to begin at
once and made ready for the oc.
cupant within thirty days. The
new building will be of fireproof
structure, iron clad, and will be
after the latest design in whole.
sale houses.
A lease for a period of ten
years has been secured on a par.
Gel of ground in Hayti, with an
option of purchase at the eXpira.
ton of the lease.
The branch house will handle
a complete line of groceries and
other supplies usual to the
wholesale trade, and will afford
employment for five men. An
additional sales force will be
added and the intention is to
work the trade to the north of
Hayti for a distance of Is miles.
The branch house will afford
better shipping facilities, since
Hayti is a railroad center, with a
number of local freights leaving
there in every direction each
day. The prices made to the
trade in the adjoining territory
will be more attractive, owing to
the reduction in freight charges.
The bookkeeping for the
branch will be done through this
Office, but aside from that the
branch will be independent of
this one and handle a similar line
of goods. The business will be
conducted under the supervision
of Mr.. Pyles. the manager of
this house.
The contract for the erection
of the structure has not been let,
but a considerable number are
figuring on the plans and the
award of the contract will be
made within few days, after
which the work will start at once.
The Arkansas Grocer Com.
pany has grown in the past few
years as few industries have
grown in this territory. They
travel number of good sales,
men and their trade is increasing
each year. 1t is one of the i'm
portant industries of this city,
and a great commercial asset
Blytheville Courier.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

1t Begins to look as though the
kings are determined to fight il
out on this line if it takes every
beloved subject in their respect.
i've domains.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14
Notice of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given to all cred.
itors and Others interested in the es-
tate of T. j. Dowdy, deceased, that ],
Martha A. Dowdy, administratrix of
said estate, intend to make final settle
ment thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court of Pelniscot county,
State OF Missouri, to be held at Ca
ruthersville on Monday, the Sth day
of November, 1915.
MARTHA A. DOWDY,
Administrative.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

Once upon time u preacher
told his congregation just what
they deserved to hear. He was
lynched. Once upon time an
editor ran his paper to please
everybody. He is in a padded
cell.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

While some men claim that
crime is not lessened by capital
punishment, it is generally con.
ceded that criminals are.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

One thing that may be said of
your old FRIEND" the devil,
there is not a lazy bone in his
body. He is everlastingly on the
lob.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-10-14

1t is said the man who invented
glasses in which people could see
their own faults has starved to
death.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR TERM
Good Story Accounting for Word "oeadhead," So Frequently Made
 Use Of Today.

Exactly how our language came into possession of the word "dead- head" which is so frequently used in connection with the transporta- tion business, is not known. Of the many versions of its origin which are current the following, whether correct or not, is at least the most interosting
 Many years ago the principal ave- hue of town passed close to the en- trance of a toll road leading to cemetery. As this cemetery had been laid out some time previous to the construction of the road, it was arranged that all funeral processions should be allowed to pass along the road free of toll.
 One day, as a well-known physi- elan who was driving along this road stopped to pay his toll, he observed to the keeper; Considering the be- nevolent character of our profession, I think you ought to let us pass free of charge" "
 'No, no, doctor" said the gate keeper, ''we can't afford that; you send too many deadheads through as it is"
 The story travelled around the country, and in this way the word "deadhead" eventually came to bt applied to those who obtain free transportation from railway an( steamship lines.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
FAMOUS MARCHES ON RECORD
Soldiers Have Done Some Extraordi- nary Work When There Has Been
 Necessity for 1t.

Just before the battle of Mons the Germans marched 32 miles between seven o'clock in the evening and eight in the morning. The Germans were in heavy marching order, and the fact that the march was mostly by night made the feat more remark able. At a later stage of the war three allied divisions are said to have marched 31 miles in eight hours. These two marches are considered as among the most extraordinary of the war.
 A military work published some years ago says that no army can march more than 200 miles 'u 15 days. Napoleon considered 210 miles in 20 days good marching record. One writer estimates the average rate of march of small bodies of infantry at 234 miles an hour. The same au- thority declares that an army corps can march but two miles an hour.
 In 1870, during the flank march that ended for them so disastrously at Sedan, the French marched but 912 miles a day. The most rapid march of any large body of foot sol diers during the Napoleonic wars is said to have been that of General Crauford after the battle of Tala. vera. Crauford's men marched 6S English miles in 21 hours.
 But though the physical endur ance of man is little if any greate- than it ever was, when he is com pelIed to trust to his own muscles the mobility of armies has been enor mously increased by railroads ant automobiles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
HER AEIMONY EXPLAINED.


 Miss Curley kept a private school and one morning was interviewing a new pupil.
 "What does your father do to earn a llving?o the teacher asked the little girl.
 "Please, ma'am," was the prompt reply, ''he doesn't live with us. My mother supports me-
 "Well,o then asked the teacher, "how does your mother earn her liv- ing?''
 Why replied the little girl, 'sshe gets paid for staying away from fa- ther. .'-London Evening Standard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
A HOUSEHOLD HELP.

My wife's an ingenious woman" "
 Gan do almost anything, I sup pose, with hairpin ?'
 "Oh, she has the average woman's proficiency with hairpin, but what l had in mind was the great variety of uses to which she can put dis carded safety razor blade.o
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
PROVING THEIR METTLE.

''The war in Europe is having one good effect, at any rate"
 And what is that p
 It has put stop to the sale of foreign titles to American heiresses."
 Quite true. Still, foreign noble men have been making such a good showing since the war began that some of them have even earned the respect of their American fathers-in- law
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
A GOOD CLEANSER.

T have always read the 'house- hold hints department in the news papers"
 'Why, you're a bachelor"
 ''That's true, Still, I like to be well informed. For instance, that's how l learned that ammonia is used for something else besides making ice"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
A DREADFUL SHOCK,

Young Mrs. Pilkins says she can never hold up her head again.
 sWhat's the trouble ?''
 "She has discovered that MT. Pil- klns' parents have a secondhand au- tomobile."
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
HE WISE FOOL.

1.-Two rights never make a wrong , quoted the Sage.
 s'They do when they happen to be shocs.' replied the Fool.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
NOT JUST YET.

"Why doesn't congress investigates this European warp
 Nobody in congress cares for that sort of junket.''
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
BOUDOIR CONFIDENCE.

If people were as silly as they look in the fashion plates"
 "More of us would dress that way, my dear. Pluck.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-12-17
AN ADVANTAGE OF AGE.

"They don't do the modern dances very well, do they?''
 ''They ought. They've got four daughters at home to teach 'em."