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The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
REFORMING MOTHER
BY HAROLD CARTER.

People say it's all right for chill
dren to love their father better than
their mother. don't know whether
fond of mother. But father is simply
a dear!
He understands everything before
we begin to tell him about it, where
as mother is a little-I hate to write
the word, but it's naggy. OF course
she has had a lot of trouble. and a
big family to take care Of. consisting
Of me and Gladys and Emery and
Charles and Dorothy. So. as father
says we must be patient with her.
Mother was forty last month, and
we had family council to decide
what to give her. We gave her a pill
low-sham for the morris chair she
gave father when he was forty. and
when We had decided that we began
to take stock OF things.
Let me in on it. kids" he said.
Whats the conspiracy"
Dorothy told it. Dorothy is IA
theirs fayorite, though he denies it.
so you're trying to reform moth
er, are your" asked father. looking
quite serious.
She's becoming a perfectly dread
full nagger, you know" Charles ex-
planned
"Of course mother doesn't mean
anything, | said, but It does seem.
father, as though something drastic
ought to be done. Just to show her"
I had HnHdhnA ginu ushan
black Tom Woolley went up the
street
Tom is the funniest colored man in
Winston. He laughs for five min
utes when he begins. and it isn't pos
sible to help laughing too when you
hear him.
Children, | have an idea" said IA
Their. Suppose mother were little
upset, and heard Tom laughing
what do you say?"
Emery caught on at once. But you
can't keep Tom hidden in the house
ready to laugh whenever mother gets
fretful." he said
No" admitted father, but what
about that old photograph that we've
all grown tired Of? We might put it
in the table leg"
I'll give Tom a quarter to laugh
into the machine" said father, and
the next time mother gets fretful I'll
start the machine under the table.
can get Willis to put on an attach
ment so that the pressure OF the knee
will start it."
And now I must come to the de-
nouement. 1t was dinner the follow
ing Sunday. and mother was a little
upset on account of the way things
were going.
ITO think of that Bohemian horse
radish running all to leaves!" she
said. What's the use of getting
seeds and roots which won't grow.
Adolphus?" chats father. Next time
| do wish you would go to a better
scotsman"
Father sat perfectly silent, and no.
body dared to look at him, but | saw
him reach under the table and knew
that he was opening the stand.
Beef without horseradish isn't
tasty, to my mind" said mother And
that reminds me, the butcher ism t
giving US full weight For the matter
of that, all the tradesmen round here
think they are privileged to cheat US.
The coal is simply gravel and grits.
If only you'd shake them up. Adolf.
plus, instead OF sitting there and smil-
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
A COTTAGE AND LOVE
BY ROSE puNpoNALp.

Copyright 1915 by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicateD
The black pony had an inconven-
lent habit Of suddenly pauslng in
the road and attempting a stolen
forty winks Old age and a liberal
diet did much to foster this custom
For the third time that morning
Freda Mason slapped the reins over
the satiny TANKS and scolded the
black pony
Memo Masonl You are the LATEST,
good-for-nothing little beast! Please
please get along" The last words
slap Of the reins
Memo opened lazy eyes. blinked and
broke into a startled trot that car
ried the little cart and It's pretty
driver through the woods and into the
road that ended in the village
Suddenly Memo stopped short be-
fore a pair OF large iron gates Be-
yond the gates were the beautiful gar
dens that surrounded the Lennox es-
tate.
oh. bother" she murmured Il
wish | did not have to decide. Don
is splendid but do wish that he
wasn't so rich-and altogether de-
slrable She sighed and slapped the
reins
,-emo responded soberly and re-
sumed his way.
Memo suddenly halted again, this
time before the neat white gate OF a
cottage. A young man who was
trimming a rose vine above the porch,
turned quickly and then came eagerly
forward. 1t was Frank Deane.
Good morning. Freda.' he greeted
her, leaning into the cart to shake
hands q was thinking about you at
the very instant you stopped"
You must thank Memo for this
call" said Freda with a little blush.
He stops anywhere at the most in
Opportune moment"
1T is opportune for me. because.
Freda-" he laid his hand over her
little gloved one. 81 was coming
around to tell you something this aft
ernoon Let me tell you now, dear.
I've been promoted in the bank, and
now l can offer you something more
than bread and cheese and roses in
a cottagel You know I've always
loved you!"
Il know it," murmured Freda, but.
oh, Frank, | am not sure about my
elf-and-and-oh don't look that
way. 1t isn't the cottage and the
bread and butter-you mustn't think
that"
How can | help thinking that has
something to do with 1t when l know
when know that Lennox has"
PLEASE don't say anything about
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27

The German embassy in Carlton
House terrace in London has changed
its name to suit the exigencies Of the
time. 1t is now labeled legibly Amer
lean Embassy on front and chancel-
lery doors. and the Prussian black
eagle has been removed. BY the irony
of fate and its lease, it has recently
been repainted with the rest OF the
terrars and this the Prussian govern
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
Women Police for New Zealand.

Women police may shortly be APP
pointed in New Zealand. 1t was re-
Gently decided that the government
OF New Zealand should communicate
with the governments OF countries in
which women constables are employed.
and after considering the Information
obtained from this source. decide IL
the fair sex should be appointed to the
New Zealand force.
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
Make FIIms o, Skim MIIk.

The menace of film famine"
which because of the European war
threaten to iniure the American
moving picture industry. has been
banished Moving picture film is be-
ing made out of skinned milk The
first roll of practical skimmed-milk
him was shown in the exhibit of the
Illinois state food commissioner at the
national dairy show.
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
Distances Near suez-

Once again the makers of maps are
busy. Most Englishmen had a vague
Idea that the Egyptian frontier ends
with the Suez canal. That is not the
case. From the map you will perceive
that the British occupation extends
across the very arid Sinai peninsula;
the desert that cost the Children OF Is
rael 40 years to crossi-London
Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27

Insurance authorities find that in
the last 80 years the average man has
increased his length Of 'ife by seven
years At this rate. as may easily be
determined, the man Of poi will live
$40 years longer than the man of to-
day, IN spite of the var
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27

The Development vi heat by plants
In Dewar TASKS has been studied re-
Gently by n Molisoh The flowers.
leaves. and fruits OF large number
OF plants showed great contrasts in
the amount OF heat developed. Most
leaves and flowers developed consid-
cradle heat: mosses. alsae and a num-
her NJ common fruits. very Iit'le
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27

Now. is there anything else I can
show you around the capitol?" asked
the congressman.
There is" admitted his constituent.
I'D like to have a look at that pork
barrel 1 read so much about in the
papers"
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27
Ldch,rs md fungi showed a wide
range in his respect
House with Glass Floors.

George r.. Howe Of Norway, Me, is
planning to build on hill in that
town hreproof house. entirely Of arti-
icial stone, steel and glass. Tine floors
and stairways will be of solid glass.
while electricity will be USED to a
great extent to eliminate possibility
Of fire.
The Lamar register., 1915-01-27

ment will have to pay for sooner or
later. or lose the lease.-Pall Mall Ga
zette.
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GERMANY

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BERLIN, Jan. 19.-French claims
Of important successes in the fighting
for possession Of LaBoIsseIIe, south
Of Arras and Of gains In the LaPretre
forest, were officially denied here to-
day.
The war office declared that while
artillery dueIIlng continues along the
line north Of Arras near LasoIsseIIe
to the east Of Soissons and In AIsace,
there have been no important develop
ments. Only at LaBoisselle 10 there
evidences Of renewal Of infantry fight
ing, Il is stated. A heavy fog and
deep SHOWS continue to impede prog
res toward the west end Of the battle
line.
The official statement this afternoon
asserts that Russian attacks In the
east have been repuIsed with the cap
ture Of several hundred prisoners.
Special mention is made OF the RUS
sian position at Siorpez. The war Of
flee again complains that the unfavor-
able weather is hinderine the German
advance.
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RUSSIA

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PETROGRAD, Jan. 19.-BIoody bat
tIing for possession Of the northeast
section Of the Polish province Of
PIock has resulted successfully for
the cars armies, It was announced
hero today, and tho Germans are now
being forced back to the frontier.
Artillery engagements, followed In
several Instances by Infantry charges,
occurred from point east of MIawa
to the village Of st. Rypid throughout
today. Mlawa itself 10 in ruins, fol-
lowing successive bombardments by
the opposing armies, and tho country
over which tho fighting is now In
progress, 10 devastated. Unofficial
dispatches say that the Germans are
being heavily reinforced near st.
Rypid and arc making desperate ef-
forts to resume the offensive.
The Austro-German armies advane-
Ing on Warsaw from the south, have
reached the village Of Apoexno, ac-
cordina to unofficial advices and their
outposts have advanced nearly to
Radon, where the Russians have for
titled their positions. An effort to
check the enemy will be made at this
point and some Of the most desperate
fighting Of the Polish campaign 10 ex.
pected to ensue. A defeat for the
czar's armies at this point, would force
a retreat to a position in front Of War.
saw, where Junction would be ef-
fected with the armies now operating
in that region.
Regarding the Transylvanlan and
Turkish campaigns, the war office
contented itself today with the an;
nouncement that progress is being
made"
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. 7. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

Were 1t not for this quick change
of defensive method adopted by the
French after the early lessons of
Liege and Namur, the Verdun forts
would now be crumbled ruins. The
trench warfare thus adopted makes
an investment of Verdun practically
impossible Or rather robs the term
investment" Of the former meeting.
To surround Verdun now would mean
to dig an outer circle of entrench-
ments facing the trenches occupied
by the French. To do this with safety
would require a stupendous army It
would necessitate also a radical ex-
tension Of the German battle front, in
order to cut off the main French
communications with Verdun.
Furthermore Verdun, without doubt
Is plentifully stocked with ammuni-
tion and food. An encircling enemy.
therefore, would be unable to force
the surrender of the French trenches
because Of exhausted war stores. In
effect, the two circles Of entnench-
ments would constitute opposition
battle lines. Local engagements would
compromise the warfare and the ring
woults duplicate on small scale the
problems of the present fighting front
from the North sea to the Lorraine
boundary. These are the reasons why
the fate of Antwerp and MauIbeuge
has not overtaken Verdun, and why
it probably will not.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-(11 a. M
German reports that the great French
entrenched camp at Verdun has been
encircled. are without substantiation.
The Paris government ridicules the
statement. Probably the Berlin dis
patches mean at most that thin
scouting line has passed around the
French position and not that an In
vesting force has settled down to a
formal siege Of the famous flank for
tifications of the Meuse defenses. In
deed a siege Of verdun has become
an impossibility. Since the German
AZ centimeter guns demonstrated
their superiority over all modern for
titled places, the defensive strategy
at Verdun has been greatly altered.
The deliberately constructed forts Of
steel and concrete are not protecting
the corner of the eastern gateway in
to France. Trenches are now doing
the work OF the permanent fortif1ca-
tions. Extending for miles beyond the
forest are artillery and infantry po-
sitions. dug into the earth, Or con-
cealed in wooded lands.
Field tactics therefore, and not the
immohile artillery defense Of perma-
nent fortifcations are protecting Yer
dun. Probably the Verdun forts are
now denuded of their guns, which
have been moved forward to the battle
front for operations in the open.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Kioting,
suspension OF business and disorder
again prevail In Mexico City, accord
ing to state department advices to-
aay. Officials, nevertheless, belieyed
siiia will be able to quell the trouble.
ne was reported today to be already
IN the capital.
me erstwhile provisional president,
Sutierrez, Is collecting 5000 men for
oattie Authorities here believe he
VIII line up with Carranza. 1t Is ad-
mitteo', however, that he may estab-
'ish another revolution Of his own.
As far as the state department
ahows. General Cara still rules in
mexico City, with Villas aid, but his
ie.lrement from that position is mo-
me.:arily expected.
no definite reason for the sudden
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Spectators Who are Booming it Toward the
Two Dollar Mark, Lay All the Blame on
the Man Who Raises the Grain
EMBARGO WOULD END WILSON RULE
President Says Action Would Have to Come
Through Congress, But That He is Keep
ing an Eye Open For Combinations.

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NEW York, Jan. 19.-The demo
cratic party will be swept OF It's feet
at the next presidential election" II
the administration lays an embargo
against the shipment Of American
wheat to Europe, President Jas. w.
Warner Of the New York Produce ex-
change declared today. TT is the
farmers who are holding back for
higher prices who are causing the
present high prices in wheat" said
Warner. If an embargo were put
through, the democrats would be hit
ting at the very people they pretend
to defend-the farmers"
Farmer Gets His Share.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Sudden
checking of the stream of trade at the
outbreak of the European war and the
unloading Of the Oklahoma wheat
crop on an already tottering market, is
today forcing United States grain
spectators to divide large portion
of their gains with the American
TiUILuCTj- 0CCOAuAt6 ~ GSSt0OAOON
chief statistician Of the department OF
agriculture. In an exclusive statement
to the United Press, outlining this
feature Of the wheat situation, Esta-
brook today produced an array OF
facts and figures which read like a
golden farmers fable.
He showed how the American farm
er, facing what he believed was a
calamity Of low prices in August. was
forced to hold his grain until the
trend of the market brought home to
him the realization that wheat prices
were rising like a tide toward the
coveted 81 a bushel mark.
oklahoma and the European war
turned the trick for the American
farmer" said Estabrook. "Instead of
the major portion Of the profits Of the
crop going to the spectators. condi-
tions have been such during the past
fall that the speculator has been fore
ed to share his profits with the farm
er.
"In 1913 there was a poor wheat
crop in Oklahoma. The farmers Of
that territory faced shortage OF
cash. Then came the bumper wheat
crop of 1914, and the Oklahoma farm
ers, who harvest their crop earlier
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-19
The War In Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors Of the South.

fight Of Gutierrez had been received
early today, but agents in touch with
the situation declared he had been
the center of plot against Villa to
Join with Obregon and his sudden
leave taking was the result OF mature
deliberations.
Will Icfn carranza.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 1s.-
Former President Gutierrez and Lu
clio Blanco have openly repudiated
villa and offered their services to Car
rama, according to official announce
ment by the constitutionalist consul
here today The offer was made
through General Obregon, it was said,
and the Gutierrez-Blanco forces will
join the Carranzistas in an assault on
Mexico City.
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Bank Is Closed.

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GRAFTON, w. Va, Jan. 19.-The
Grafton bank, a state institution, with
capital Of 100000 and deposits OF
$500, 600, failed to open for business
today. Col. J. T. McGraw, democratic
national committeeman declared that
the closing was temporary and the
result of tight money market and a
short run. The institution will re-
open within sixty days. he said, and
pay all depositors in full. Charles R.
Durbin, relative Of Colonel McGraw,
is president of the bank.
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Explosion In Garage.

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SEDALIA, Mo-. Jan. 19.-Three
persons were injured and the fronts
of an entire block Of store buildings
were demolished here today, by the
explosion of a compressed air tank
used in a garage for welding pur-
poses. Fire following the explosion,
consumed a number Of automobiles.
G. B. Wells. an automobile repair
man, was blown through a window
and injured. The proprietor Of the
plant and another employe also were
hurt
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Their Third Governor.

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COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. 19.-South
Carolina today enjoyed its third gov
ernor in five days. Richard I. Man
ming, who defeated former Governor
Cole L. Blease, was today inaugurated,
succeeding the lieutenant governor,
who has been acting since Blease sum-
marily resigned last Friday.
In his inaugural address. Governor
Manning declared he would reinstate
the state militia, ordered disbanded
by Blease
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than northern farmers, dumped their
wheat upon the market about the first
of August.

than northern farmers, dumped their
wheat upon the market about the first
of August.
Price Falling Today.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Despite num-
erous reports from various sections OF
the country shat farmers were holding
their wheat for the price to go to
$500 per bushel. May wheat opened
today rs OF cent lower than yester-
days close. Throughout the morning
the market was very nervous. BY
11:3o May wheat had dropped back
to $685. per bushel. This was a re-
cession OF 31s cents over yesterdays
close and a loss of cents on the
price at the opening.
Bakers In Secret Session.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Bakers from
twenty-five large cities resumed se-
cret sessions here today to discuss
advancing prices OF wheat and flour.
The organization known as the Bak-
ers' Emciency Bureau. enshrouded its
u0llOcl hLlOuS III uySLcIy.--C. A1ONdiu
Smith OF Kansas City and VIM. H.
Kern Of Davenport, Iowa, were the
only members who would make them
selves known as attending the con-
ference. Both limited that as soon as
the local deliberations are concluded.
a committee may be appointed to go
to Washington and lay their findings
before President Wilson. 1t is teliev-
ed many OF those in attendance will
confer with Assistant Attorney Kline
who is investigating wheat and -four
prices upon orders from the depart
ment of Justice.
He Has No Authority.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-President
Wilson today held that he has no
authority to place an embargo on
food stuffs to prevent them from
reaching prohibitive prices. Such
authority. he said, would have to be
conferred, through legislative action.
Whether a measure of this nature
would be unconstitutional, he was not
prepared to say, in as much as he had
not given the subject suff1 cient study.
lie indicated, however, that the In
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c.ptain Of the Steamer Green Briar Has Sent
His Protest to Secretary Bryan For Be
ing Stopped on High Seas.
HAD A LOAD OF COTTON FOR GERMANY
Solid Shot Across Her Bows, Brought the Ship
to Standstill and She Was Held For Three
Days, Then Set Free
INV Karl H. Won wiegand. United

fRv Karl H. Won Wiegand, United
Press STAFF Correspondent.]
BERLIN, Jan. 1S. (Via wireless
through sayville.)-Charge OF insults
70 the American flag and of improper
interference to his vessel have been
transmitted to Washington by Cap
tain Farley, of the American steamer
Green Brier, now in Bremen harbor'
The Green Brier sailed from New
Orleans for Bremen with cargo OF
cotton on December 10 after the state
department had assured her owners
that she would not be interfered with.
The story of the holdup on the high
seas as recorded In the log book OF
the Green Brier has been sent to Sec.
retary Of State Bryan by Captain
Farley under instructions from the
owners Of the steamer. The record
declares on December 30 while pro-
ceeding toward Germany. the vessel
which was flying the American flag,
was halted by solid shot across her
bows, fred from British cruiser. A
cutters crew IN charge Of an ofncef
boarded the steamer and the ofacer
demanded the ships papers. AS soon
as they were shown the British officer
signalled for more men. A prize crew
vas sent aboard and then he ordered
the American flag hauled down and
the British ensign raised above the
steamer Captain Farley says he re-
fused to comply and alleges he was
ordered from his bridge while the
prize crew took over the steamer.
They hoisted the British flag and
headed the liner toward the British
coast. Captain Farley alleges that
through incompetent navigation by the
British officer and incapable handling
by the prize crew, his vessel was dam
aged. Three booms were swept away
when she was needlessly brought
about in a heavy sea, he alleges, and
the vessel was finally brought into
kirkwall. Here Captain Farley de-
clared he was ordered to resume. COM
mard Of his vessel and to take her to
~SSA'A AoA CAon1AA0tlOA, IC0lly lhS JNO
prize crew, whcse responsibility end
ed at Kirkwall, as passengers.
Captain Farley declares he refus-
go to have anything more to do with
MS ship so long as the British flag
new over it. Finally after three days
ne claims he was allowed to replace
his own colors and then he took the
vessel to Leah, finally being permit
ted to complete his journey to German
waters.
Daeia will Sail.
GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 19.-The
steamer Dacia, carrying 1900 bales
of cotton, is expected to sail for Rot
terdam tomorrow night, regardless OF
british objections to the steamers
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Gives Good Advice.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19.-''Let US
not lightly regard our duties. Let us
not forget the solemn vows we have
assumed. Let US labor to meet the
expectations of the people,
Thus Governor James e. Ferguson,
on taking the oath of Office today call
ed upon the democratic legislature to
redeem their platform pledges.