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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Solicitude.
Oh. de bullfrog live down in de crick
An de bird live in de tree;
An de bird, he say, "Pd sure be sick
If I lived down yonder where de weeds
grow thick.
An he ought to live like me,
In a tree"
An de bullfrog say, 81 never heard :
Since first learnt to swim
OF critter foolish as dat tree.top bird,
A-treRblin' while de branches by de
wind is stirred;
An I would, if was him,
Learn to swim.n
Oh, de bird an de bullfrog lived along,
Each one in his different way.
An each KEEP a-singin' Of his different
song
An a-thinkin' dat de other was a-goin'
wrong
An us humans act, dey say,
Jes' dat ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
THE TROUBLES OF A CON
TRIBUTOR.

Oh, it's great to have a classy reputation
For cleverness with pencil. pen or brush;
But although this makes 4 pleasant situation
I'd like to hear a newer line Of slush.
II poet guy goes out
At all, wherever
He goes the ladies shout:
''Oh. you're so cleverr'
Oh. he likes whatever praise bis verses brin.
him:
He glories IN a word dropped here and there.
He's elated with the sops the mighty fling him
But he often bowls aloud In panied Despair.
For the ladies seem to think
His best endeavor
Is quite paid for when they clink:
"Oh. you're 80 cleverP'
edward Hope. In the New York Evening Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
ECHOES OF THE FOURTH.

From the Savannah News.
The Fourth was little more sober,
but just as glorious as ever.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
More American flags floated over the
southern states of the Union Tuesday
than on any other one day in 140 years.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.
No city feels ashamed nowadays to
have quiet Fourth"
From the Philadelphia North American.
Our Americanism isn't what 1t used
to be. Only one death here from July
patriotism"
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The day latter the Fourth is the day
when the average man Is mighty glad
to get back to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

From the Baltimore American.
The safe and sane Fourth is making
great progress. but from the casualties
reported over the country il is not
yet perfected as national institution
From the Milwaukee Journal.
For some folks the extra day of leap
year proved to be the day between
Sunday and the Fourth.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
One gratifying feature of the Fourth
in Pittsburgh was the safety and san
ity seemed to include firewater as well
as firecrackers. -
From the Birmingham Age-HeraId.
The Fourth of July had stern sieniff-
canoe for those soldier boys who have
already reached the border and arc
suffering slightly from nostalgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
THE BIG DRIVE IN FRANCE.

From the Toronto Mail and Empire
The allies are now at bat, the bases
are full and the head of the batting
order Is coming up.
From the Chicago Herald.
1t may be true. as stated. that the
offensive has finally passed to the allies.
but the Teutonic empires still seem to
have a good stock of the defensive
constantly on hand.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
It's fate that Kitchener isn't here as
chief witness of what his army" is at.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The trouble with all those drives
started by the allies or the Germans
| is that high speed can never be main
tanned for very long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

From the Columbia State. ..- 49,
British open up big hole in German
line and French plunge through Tor
long gain. First and ten!
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Joffre and Foch are two reasons Tor
believing that the allied drive is not
q mistake.
From the Topeka State Journal.
Undoubtedly the warmest place in
the world these days 10 the western
arena Of the great European war. And
It 10 also prstty hot for the Austrtans
on the eastern front.
From the Boston 0lobe.
No one can know whether the spirit
Of Kitchener 10 looking down on the
fighting now In France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Not Complaining.

$50 you have to wear your boy Josh g
old clothes"
"Yep," replied Farmer CorntosseI. eve
can't afford to waste 'em. And there's
something to be thankful for when
think of what mother would look like if
Josh had been daughter instead Of a
son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Another Political Emblem,

"What l propose" said the man who
gets very much in earnest, "is political
organization that will be free from ali
selfish interest, laboring only for the
highest ideals"
81 know" interrupted the rude person
"You're going to start one of those sea
serpent parties"
"Why do you refer to it as a sea ser
pent party7"
Because there amt no such animal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

There is no doubt that Henry Ford
will welcome peace, when it comes, with
splendid magnifcence. But the situation
prevents the warning powers from Civ
ing as much consideration to the induce
ment as might be wished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Determined Gloom.

"You must admit that there has been
little to complain of about the summer
climate"
"Oh, 1 don't know" replied Mr..
Growcher 81 don't think so much Of a
summer that keeps you thinking about
coal bills and ice bills both at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

In spite of the descriptions of made
quate equipment the man who was &C
cepted as a recruit is happy and the
man who did not qualify is correspond
ingly disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

The next presidential Inauguration will
be held March 5, as the 4th falls on Sun
day. However, the date is not one of
the details that are causing agitation at
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Democratic resentment toward Col
Roosevelt will probably not go so far
as to throw temptations in his way to
sacrifice himself on the field of battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

As an additional inducement to 1egis-
lators selecting Washington as a sum-
mer resort may be mentioned the fact
that the bathing is not spoiled by any
man eating sharks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Contrast.

Here's to the man who kicks lot
And gets himself much hated.
He makes the people who do not
The more appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

The krupps have acquired extensive
ore fields in Germany. They represent
one of the few concerns in Europe that
feel reliably prosperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

1t may be source Of satisfaction to
Secretary Bryan to observe that Presi-
dent Wilson continues to write num-
Der of the important documents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Mexico will have to manage any loan
negotiations rather delicately to escape
the suspicion of mercenary motives in
her friendliness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

AS busy nation as Japan can hardly
be expected to nail every rumor set 60
ing about insidious designs on the Cali
fornia coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

The work done by Kitchener just be-
fore his death remains a vital element
in the destiny of his country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

1t was to be long war and the price
was to stagger humanity. Both prophe-
cies have proved correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Maine is now preparing to step for
ward once more as political forecaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Energetic Pacifist.

An Energetic Pacifist.
as Bliggins pacifistf"
~ should say so. He got into a fight
the other day with a man who insisted
on speaking disrespectfully of the dove
of peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
All the civilized world is engaged in
the war; on the one side the belligerents.

All the civilized world is engaged in
the war; on the one side the belligerents
on the other non bellig-
All the World erents whom we call
neutrals. Proper Y
Involved. sneakine ,nsre ~. No
neutrals: all participate in the war.
whether they bring their economical con-
tributions or whether their duty to HUI
manity.
"Can We in illustration. says NJ. Hull
lard. "calI neutrals the Swiss who went
In crowds to receive the French wounded
at the German frontier and cared for
them. clothed and comforted them?''
can we ever forget" continues the
writer. the outbreak of charity which
pushed American society to come to the
aid of distressed Belgian refugees and
to the aid of the suffering French
wounded? Considerable sums were con
tributed to care for the unfortunates.
On all sides collections were organized
fetes of charity, concerts and presents,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

July 4, 1866. Portland, Me-, was swept
by confagration which destroyed an
immense amount of prop.
Great Fire at erty and rendered sew
n, era1 thousand people
homeless. The files of
The Star for several days following
contain items descriptive of the disas-
ter. which was rated as one of the
greatest ever suffered in this country.
Upward of 1000 buildings were de-
stroyed and the property loss was about
$1O,000,0o0, with an insurance risk of
about half that amount. Help was sum-
moned from other cities, but the fire re :
sisted all attack and burnt itself out
after some hours. Eight churches were
consumed. The fire began in a lumber
yard and was swept by gale, raging
throughout the night, and cut a broad
path through the city. 1t was believed
that the inadequate water supply was
one of the prime causes of the great
start gained by the conflagration
X
AS soon as hostilities opened between
Austria and Prussia an Italian army
crossed the Mincio with
Italy's the design of striking Aus
A++ool tria while seriously en-
Soon' gagged. in hope of the re-
covery of Venetia from Austrian sover-
eighty. The Italian army was encoun-
tered by the Austrians in great force
near Verona and was defeated The
Star Of July said:
The news from Europe, which we
print elsewhere, is of great interest.
The Italians have lost more than thew
have gained by their late aggressive
movement, having been forced to re-
cross the Mincio with heavy loss Still
they are not disheartened. The sue
cess of Austria in repulsing this attack
upon her southern frontier, however.
by the defeat of Victor Emmanuel at
Verona, does not compensate her for the
advantages she has lost in not antici-
pating the late prompt and bold move
ment of the Prussians. BY allowing
these movements Austria has not only
sustained great damage. but dis
heartened her allies. Prussia seems to
be always ready to take advantage of
the plumbers or negligence of her ad-
versary and thus she has it appears
surrounded the Hanoverian army
which at last accounts was on the eve
of capitulation. In England political
affairs are unsettled. In consequence
of the late hostile vote in the house of
commons the ministry have resigned
and their designations have been &C
cepted by the queen. Lord Derby has
been named as the head of the new ad-
ministration, with Lord Stanley as for
eign minister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

In practice the limitations of perma-
nent neutrality are manifest. Belgium
besides could never
Limitations of form an alliance with
80 Holland or any other
Neutrality. power; she could not
even fortify her frontiers. 1t was truly
said of permanent neutrality: 1T II
isolation in insecurity"
The history of other permanent neu-
tralities, that of Luxembourg, Of the
republic of Cracovia (1S15-1841, that
of Serbia GS56-1S76), of the 1onian
led to the same results. Everywhere they
resulted in the exclusive interests of the
guarantee states without any advantage
for the guarantee states. 1t may be add
ed that wherever permanent neutrality
did not serve European instinct it failed
as in Rumania and the Scandinavian
states.
Neutrality thus from a historical point
of view emanates from interest Of the
great powers. Permanent neutrality re-
suits from a bilateral convention between
the neutral state and its guarantors
Neutrality may be said to be Greek
gift: it is in the name of the guaranteed
that the great powers have sought to
justify their interventions in the internal
affairs of neutrals.''
In the midst of the confusion resulting
from the subversion of treaties all politi-
cal conventions must be renewed and re-
vised and neutrals treated with justice
and equal rights after the war.
CHI CHAILLE LONG,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

July 4, 1855, Portland, Me-, was sweep,
by confiagration which DESTROYED ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

BY conquest inside his own borders
the conquest by the engineers of tn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

A movement was on foot fifty years
ago to provide q new home for tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

More and more the manufacturers of
the United States are learning what the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

In practice the limitations of perrna-
nent neutrality are manifest. Belgium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

The situation Of the neutral states in
the war is Identical: "All of the neu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

bureau of standards has found. While
factories and mills all over the country
are turning out articles and materials
that will be used in construction work
and are sparing no pains or expense
In subjecting them to careful standard
ization tests. concrete. which is coming
to be the dominant structural mate
rial, is being made ION the Job" accord
ing to the notions of the particular
contractor who happens to be employ
ed. The result, according to the ex-
perts of the bureau OF standards. Is
that with exactly the same materials
different workmen are turning out con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Mr.. Bryan, who will soon take the
stump for the st. Louis ticket, says OF
the Chicago ticket:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

On the I'd Of July 1866. news arrived
by the steamer Bremen from Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Leap year dances and other customs
OF this favored year seem to have dis
appeared. although somebody may
have splendid revival of all or some
OF them in mind. just this very minute,
and in due time intends 10 let their
friends in on the news. via the invita-
ZION route-wtth perhaps the best date
chosen the 18th of this month St
Valentines day, the 18th. seems pretty
well taken up, although the events are
not strictly of a youthful, and, there
fore, IrINoious. nature. On the con-
trary, quite dignified and serious af-
fairs are arranged. the leading one be-
ing the coming reception by the Con-
Sressional Club for the President and
Mrs. Wilson. but as the head of the
nation and his wife had probably most
10 do with the selection of the date its
presumption by the club was not to
lessen any sentimentalities of the feast
Of Cupid hut. just as il were. to call
attention 10 great manifestation of
the busy little god.
4 good many others who are willing
TO own up to great liking for the
same date for bringing youth and
beauty together are already on record
for teas, dinners and little dances, SO
that the fete of hearts will have its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06


weather showed caprciouness misunderstanding
and sleet There ball.
several
such often preer-luncheon
But
had unusual monopoly
men to keep as well.
The southern Relief charity ball
to have been missing who has the habit of
corners Dad comfortably filed the ballroom Willard
~ the ball
TO the walls, till the last hour.
Miss Cal:c Eoke Smith and Mrs Of
tanning the largest dance Miss
al Rauschr with her Mrs Aston do
Inc University Club
tuD dinner Thursday night
eing fo!k Dances the be
house black white ball
tive and Mrs Fred Brttens the Highlands
Mrs Marines Rauschers the
at the Willard and of similar
delightful distinction n matters
Making the White House receptions half hour
the right As the rarely conflicting
never makes difference the attendance the
had earlier hour helps everybody
two hours the vehicles
night OF the h and
etc. on their be presented
you presidential reception
vi" have less trouble about it. those
conveyance cossencn
pathway will and Fourth Of the
guests however safely be
and FRIDAY nights throng of this order, wisely So
Two more evening receptions scheduled
season the 18th OF this month March
and the other the m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

usual widespread. old-fashioned cele-
bration along as many new lines as re-
vered old ones.
leap year dance club comes to
mind which was a feature Of such a
long time ago that its ringlcaders
then have now only a few years more
TO wait before they can introduce their
own daughters. II was such a sue
cess that its corporate existence com
tinued several seasons after it's first
meeting. Now and then Il marvel of
good-"orking social machinery like
inns one awakenS enthusiasm and pro-
1ccts results. but iii these latter DAYS
OF meeting interest in anything be-
cause there are always so many new
IDEAS TO tempt those with Joining pro-
cllVltleS, II is hard to hold on to any
very long
A shreWd young person who watche..
the turns of the day says that so far
as she can see il is leap year gr.fu-
tues all the time for the men she
hears her girl friends talk about il,
TOR with few exceptions they are impor-
tuned, caJoled almost into accepting the
Inequalities at which they appear, and
the conveyance is also thrown in. that
those who want them may be entirely
sure OF their presence. If there is,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

theI efore, seeming lack of leap
ear customs. the amusing side of it
in this years application simply does
not appeal to the worldly wise maiden
Of the period, who can be just as bust
nessiike and practical as she may
seem silly in AN unguarded moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

and whose social relations with the
opposite sex are quite the reverse of
shy. They are dancing cotilons in
many fashionable circles outside of
this city and incidentally distributing
wagon loads of valuable and useless
trinkets. At one the other night in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

mid west city they danced leap
year figure in which the men. standing
in a ring facing outward, We're each
thrown by the girls massed in the
center. She then danced off with her
selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

social
weather showed caprciouness Misunderstanding
spring temperatures to seet.. big ball.
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-04-21
EUROPEAN WAR
Prest. Ultimatum to Germany
Serious Break Threatened
Situation Tense.

Among other expressions used
by President Wilson in his final
note to Germany is the following:
UNLESS the Imperial German
government should now immed-
lately declare and effect an aban-
dopment of its present methods
of submarine warfare against
passenger and freight carrying
vessels, the government of the
United States can have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations
with the German Empire alto
gether.
Austria and Turkey were7|not
included. The situation at Yer
dun in France, the deciding con-
test, is about the same as a
week ago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-04-21
MasOns Here

The county Masonic organiza-
ton met here Wednesday night
and there was a large attendance
from all over the county.
District Deputy G. M. Bert
Mason was on hand as also the
president, U. A. House, and the
supper served by the 0. E. S.
was par excellent as well as the
midnight lunch.
The following from other
lodges were present, Blair Miller.
secretary being among the miss
ing.
Triplett: M. E. Carlyle, C.
W. McAlister, w. P. Gaines, P.
H. Lacy, C. C. Stobaugh and
A. o. Green.
Salisbury: Il. h. Bently, w.
H. Ownby, D. T. Blake, T. H.
Edwards, M. D. Bell, R. T.
Copeland, E. M. Fidler, P. D.
Shupe, ]. W. Wayland, E. H.
Straub and E. o. Snyder.
Sumner: U. A. House, Presi.
dent.
Brunswick: E. P. Shay, C.
C. Carlstead and G. w. Rucker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-04-21
SPECIAL COUNTY COURT
Tax Levy is to be Made. Pool
Halls Again. Much Talk.
Court POwerless.

County Court met Tuesday
with all officers present.
In the matter of the Drainage
petition of O. H. Swigart ct al,
Cause continued by agreement
until Monday, May 1st, 1916.
Court orders pool hall license
issued to W. P. Thrash to con-
duct a pool hall in Keytesville.
While the court did not go on
record as having decided the
case before it, expressions from
all the members of the court in
favor of making a levy for tax
with which to clean and main
tain the ditch No. A warrants
the assertion that such an order
will be made at the date set for
next meeting. The order would
have to be made at a regular
term of court in May.
There was much debate and
some rather strong language
used and decidly personal direct
reference to the court and its
actions.
Legal opinion is solid on the
court having to make due provis.
ion for the maintenance of such
ditch as the Charlton river ditch
and others constructed under the
law, and tho the personal atti-
tude of the judges is against
such a levy, there is no other
course for the court to follow,
than that laid down by statute
for its guidance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-04-21
On A Long Trip

Minnis Adams, who left here
% years ago, arrived Monday,
for a short visit to relatives and
old acquaintance from Orlando,
Florida.
He and Mrs. Adams and their
four sons and four southern
friends in two Ford flivvers are
enroute from Florida to Miles
City Mont. They report having
some fine travel and some pretty
rough roads to get over on their
way so far, but had no trouble
until this side st. Charles when
accidents delayed them for a
short time.
Minnis is a cousin of Mrs. ].
L. Hershey, Kimball and Will
Adams and Mrs. Sudie Garnett
and Mrs. John Kuhler, all Of
whom he stopped over to visit
for a short time after so long
absence.
He looks very little like he did
when he left this county but
retains sufficient of his boyhood
appearance to be easily recog.
nized by many old friends.
The tourists will resume their
journey this week and go via
Marceline and st. Joe.