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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17

VF THE occupation of Ruanda, Ger
man East Africa, by Belgian troops
from the Congo, and their estab-
i lishment of provisional govern
ment in this territory prove to be per-
manent Belgium will possess the most
densely populated as well as one of
the most fertile and salubrious terri
tories of central Africa, says bulle-
tin of the National Geographic society.
Ruanda lies to the east of Lake
Kivu, through which runs the bound
airy line between the Upper Congo re-
gion and the German possessions. To
the north lies British East Africa. The
Kagera river also known as the Alex
>andra Nile, flowing in irregular S
shape, east, north and west, and empty
Eng into Lake Victoria Nyanza, Is the
eastern boundary.
While there are two considerable
tracts of forest in Ruanda, the central
portion of the territory is bare of
trees, but on the mountain slopes there
is to be found wonderfully rich grass,
on which Craze magnificent herds of
cattle that constitute the chief wealth
of the natives. The agricultural posi-
bilities of the region are almost unlim-
tied. =
One Of the most striking advantages
of this territory is it's high altitude, an
average of nearly mile above sea
level, so that, although it lies under
an equatorial sun, the temperature is
usually about the same as that of a
warm summer day in central Europe.
Malarial mosquitoes are not known
here, nor does the dread tsetse-Ay how
er over the land, bringing sleeping
sickness to human beings and quicker
death to cattle.
Contrasts in the Natives.
Two remarkable contrasts are to be
found among the natives of this re-
gion. The highly developed, intelli-
gent Watussi are magnificent physical
specimens, lithes ell-proportiOned and
athletic. 1t is not uncommon to meet
men from five feet eleven inches to
seven feet two inches tall. On the 9TH
er hand, on the island of Kwidschwei,
in Lake Kivu. and in the bamboo for
ests of Bugoie the traveller finds the
pygmy Batwa tribe, whose spear-car-
rying warriors are under five feet in
height, shy, timid and devoted almost
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17

governor of German East Africa, who
came from the coast as far as Lake
Kivu, about which Arab traders had
frequently brought vague reports.
This beautiful, island-dotted body of
water, 5000 feet above sea level, was
the last considerable lake to be dis
covered in central Africa. Its outlet
Is the Ruff river, which flows south
into the famous Lake Tanganyika.
One of the most noted parties of TX
ploration which has visited Ruanda
was that headed by Adolphus Freder-
lex, duke of Mecklenburg, who
marched through the territory with On
impressive retinue of carriers in 1907 3.
In his report he said of this rcgioh:
"Ruanda is eminently adapted for col
onization by white men. The count
possesses fabulous amount of wealth
in its herds, to the breeding of which
it's pastoral people are particularly de-
voted. Also agriculture may be car
ried on in a remunerative way, for the
quality of the cattle itself is rs eS'
cellent as that of the milk they yield.
AS to the quality Of the SOIL it simply
leaves nothing to be desired, so that
it is evident that there is splendid
opening here for the establishment o.
business on 6 vast SCALE
Immense Territory Involved.
When the American public readt
that the troops Of the Belgian Congo
have defeated the colonial troops of
! German East Africa at Shangugu and
that the victors are proceeding south
ward from Lake Kivu in the direction
of Lake Tanganyilla, it is hard to re-
alize that the two colonial possessions
involved have q combined area four
fifths as large as all of continental Gu
rope, the Russian empire excepted.
Belgium's territory alone In this quar-
ter of the globe is so times as large
as the mother country, while the pop
ulation of the jungle wilds of the
Congo basin is variously estimated at
from 100000 to 30000,000. The Ger
man colony is nearly double the area
of the home country, while the popu-
lation is estimated at 100000. In
both possessions, however, the number
of Europeans, chiefly officers of the
home government, does not exceed a
| few thousands.
Shangugu lies on the southern shore
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17

of Lake Kivu, which has an area al
most as large as the state of Rhode
Island and Is nearly a mile above sea
level, with gigantic volcanic peaIs
looking down upon it from the north.
The most Interesting settlement In
German East Africa is Ujlji, town
Of $4,000 inhabitants, chiefly Arabs.
This slave and ivory mart Of the nine.
teenth century was first visited by Eu'
ropeans in 1858, when Richard Burtor
and J. Fl. Spoke discovered Lake
Tanganyiki, on whose eastern shores
the town is situated. OF even more in
terest, however, is the fact tlat it was
here that Henry NJ. Stanley's famous
undertaking to find the lost explorer,
David Livingstone was accomplished
ON October %, 1871.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17
rhe Actress and ths Role.

playing Katherine in The Tanning
Of the Shrew' brought me much salts
faction, but very bad reputation for
temper" Ada Rehan said.
II have often been amused at see
ing the effect that first performance
of the 'Shrew' in strange place pro-
duced on the employees of the stage.
They Stunned me as something actu-
ally to be feared.
During a long run have heard It
said that hated my Petruchio.
looked upon This AZ Q compliment"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17
Far.Fetehed Idea.
q much for astronomy?"

Care much for astronomy"
Not a great real" replied the slight
ly pessimistic man. But some phases
of the science interest me-"
>"For instance?"
There are the MartiansS you know.
They are said to be farther advanced
than we are. Since the war in Europe
began have had such poor opinion
of humanity in general, that like
TO .t....:zz ::aere are people somewhere
in the universe whom can regard as
superior beings.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17
On the Farm.

"Watered the horses this morning
Josh?"
Not yit."
"Watered the cows7"
"No, not yit."
Done anything at all this morning
Josh?"
swell, the only thing I've had tim(
to water so far is the milk" .
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-17
seema Iona.

Church-He lived for long time in
Philadelphia.
Gotham-what do you mean By q
long time?
"Oh, six months"
"why, that's not a long time"
swell, 1t seems q long time u Pail
adelphia."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10

low price and early delivery. The
nippon manufacturers, however, In
voiced the 81. Patrick's Day tokens at
such low prices that when the goods
arrived Appraiser John X. Sague In
structed the examiners to look into the
matter of price thoroughly and report.
IL was then discovered that the sham
rocks were invoiced at prices much be-
low the market values prevailing in Ja-
pan for similar merchandise at the time
OF shipment. The appraisers men also
reported that the sh0mrocks come under
the provision for articles manufac-
tured from crepe paper" calling for O
duty Of 30 per cent ad valorem.
The appraiser held that to take this
rate on the values appearing on the in.
voices would mean a considerable loss
OF revenue to the Government. He &C.
cordingly directed that duty be taker
on the basis OF 30 yen per gross instead
house.
Collector Dudley Field Malone an.
proved the appraisers recommended ton
The importers appealed, but Judge Nc
Slelland upheld the port officials. Tn,
Importers will carry the case to full
board OF general appraisers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
SHAMROCK OF JAPAN
TO REPLACE GERMAN
ShipIoad Of st. Patrick's Day
Emblems Held for Duty Re-
veaIs New Source.

NEW YORK. March 1o.-Another dis
cordant note sounded from Erin's harp.
and a new element Of racial prestige
was thrust into the forthcoming st.
Patricks Day celebration. when the
customs authorities here held up ship
ments OF crepe paper shamrocks from
Japan on the plea that the shippers
had undervalued the Oriental imita-
lions of the Irish national emblem.
In former years most of the paper
ornaments came from Germany, but
this year the war shut on the German
supply, because the Imperial govern
ment had taken over the paper fac
tories TO meet army requirements.
Japanese manufacturers. with charac-
teristic keenness for new markets.
learned OF the inability OF the Germans
to meet this years demand OF irish
american patriots; and proposed to
New York importers gave heavy
orders for shamrocks. conditioned on a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
BRIGHTER CHILDREN

Children areprobably brighteTto-day
than a generation ago-but are they
strongeri That's a, grave question.
So many pinched faces, dulled eyes
and languid feelings make US wonder
IL they viii ever grow into robust,
healthy men and women.
II your children catch colds easily,
are tired when rising, lack healthy
color, Or find studies difficult, give
them SCOTS Emulsion for one month
to enrich their blood and restore the
bcdy-forces to healthy action.
SCOTS Emulsion is used in private
schools. 1t is not "patent medicine,
simply q highly concentrated oil-food,
without alcohol or harmful drugs. II
cannot harm; II improves blood; II bene-
fits lungs and strengthens the system.
Your druggist has it-refuse substitutes.
Scott q Bovine. bloomfield. NJ. iSn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
HAIR GRAY? THEN
APPLY Q-BAu
II Darkens Gray Hair Evenly
1 Mo Dye-HarmIeSS.

Actually does-so you can see II with
your own eyes turn every gray hair
in your head beautifully dark after a
few applications of Q-Ban Hair Color
Restorer. II your hair Is gray. streak
ed with gray. permanently or just turn
ing gray or II your hair Is dry, harsh.
thin. or falling, simply shampoo hair
and scalp a few times with Q-Ban Hair
Color Restorer. Every strand of hair
whether gray or noO becomes evenly
dark, soft, flossy. fluffy. full OF life
and health. full and heavy and fascina-
ting, Just as you like to have your hair
appear and entire head OF hair Is so
beautifully and evenly darkened no
one could suspect you had applied
G. ran. II Is absolutely harmless ana no
dye. yet not even trace of gray shows
after applying Q-Ban. Give II n trial.
Sold on money-back guarantee. Soc for
a big 7-oz, bottle at ker-Hegeman
Drug Store, 1905 F st. ". W.. Washing
ton. d. C. out-of-town folks supplied
by mail.--Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
THINK SUFFRAGE BILL
WILL COME UP SOON
Congressional Union Leaders Get
Assurances From House.

Early consideration by the House
Judiciary Committee OF the suffrage
amendment IL expected by members OF
the legislative COMMITTEES C the Con-
gresslonal Union.
Their hopes are based on the promise
Of Congressman William Z. Williams
OF Illinois. that he will move to bring
up the suffrage amendment for con-
slderation by the Judiciary Committee,
of which he 10 a member. This promise
was made 10 q delegation OF women
voters, headed nv Miss Anne Martin,
chairman Of the legislative committee.
Through numerous visits to the Capt.
tol and by personally cornering each
member OF the committee. the women
have secured the promise OF eleven menu
bers of the committee to vote In favor
OF reporting the measure to the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
Has Three Husbands, Girl
Of Twenty Tells Court

CANTON, Ohio. March 1O--Mrs. Anna
Hess. twenty years old. pleaded guilty
to a charge Of bigamy in police court
and admitted that she has three hus-
bands.
Mrs. Hess said she was married when
she was thirteen years old to Clark
Arnold. in Cumberland. Md. He DESERT
ed her. she said. and three years later
sne married Harvey Devore in the same
TO her story, and she came to Canton,
where she married, John Hess two
years ago. All Of her husbands are liv-
ing. she believes.
Her arrest was caused by husband
No. 3. after she had sworn out an AMI
davit charging him with beating her.
Both pleaded guilty at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
Real Estate Transfers.

kosciusko place-Anna NJ. Wahier 10 Edwin
e. Holmes. lot p. block 5. SO tstaInps. 80
centaD.
b0 street northeast-Nictor II. Rogers to
John a. Mock, all interest In estate Of Ber-
West lexington, S475.
12Ss Eleventh street southeast--Charles Bend
helm to Edith Bendheim. north half lot g.
square on. $40
West Eedngton--William A. Taylor ct ux. to
John p. and Margaret NJ. Miller, lot Ill,
square .. $40 lstamps. $500.
street southeast, between Seventh and
Eighth streets-Willlam L EdnIonSton ct
al, trustees, TO Faust A, and Erminia Am
brosl, lot lt6 square SIS. SS,I25.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
.Town Raided As
Act of Revenge
Mexican Asserts Villa Said Ameri-
cans Would Suffer for
Recognition.

COLUMBUS. n. Mex, March TO-
Americans will suffer for Wilson'S act
in recognizing the bewhiskered Car
rama" Frenciaco villa stated after his
defeat yesterday. Julio Garcia. Mcxi-
oan cowboy arrived In Columbus, ~.
Mex, emily today and told Of villa
making this staten snt to him.
II have only started my campaign
yet hear from francisco Vilia!" the
bandit loader declared. Il am going to
Invade the United States, burn cities
and kill every 'Htinao' fnd-men,
women and children"
Garcia spid he met villa twenty miles
south Of tho line and camped with his
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
Old Coin in Bedpost.

EMAUS, Pa. March lo-Imbedied IN
an old maple bedpost that he was saw
ing, Howard Deysher found an old
penny. bearing the date OF 1904. The
coin, more than a century ago. may
have bean insarted In tho trunk Of a
tree no that the trunk grew around It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
HYATTSVILE.

An important change has been made
In the bill to create court for Prince
George county. This amendment re-
quires the commissioners to approve the
apportionment of the sittings of the
court. In that II must sit in each dis
trict Of the county at least once week.
The bill calls upon the governor to
name three justices OF the peace from
among the forty now appointed for this
county. to be known as trial justices.
The bill also requires payment of costs
OF civil cases in advance. The chief
Judge Is to receive a salary OF 81, 600. and
the two associates are to receive $500
each.
Citizens OF Riverdale will meet In the
townhali tonight to discuss incorpora-
ton. II Is understood a bill has been
drawn with the view of having II In
troduced at this session of the legisla-
ture 30 a municipal tax not to exceed
e6 cents on the 800 can be levied to pro-
vide for electric lights.
Miss Juanita Lewis is spending sew
eral weeks as the guest OF her uncle,
former Mayor William p. Magruder.
Miss Mary w. Tise. local postmis-
tress, Is Ill at her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
Two Bandits Kill Man
And Escape With $4,000

PHILADELPHIA. March 10.-Two
bandits. who entered the mills OF the
Germania worsted Company here
shortly before IL o'clock today, shot
and killed one man, fatally injured
another ana escaped with $4,000 in
cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10

Miss Mary w. Tise. local postmis
tress, is Ill at her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10

ducers; Maryland. rs cents, compared
with No cents year ago and s. cents
two years ago. Delaware 70 cents. COM
pared With 70 cents year ago ana 70
cents. compared with ISL cents a year
ago and eel cents two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
Free Interpretation.

II sec you are presenting Hamlet 10
the public this week" ~
Presenting II the right word" as
scented the manager. Nothing but
deadheads In the house."-Louisvilie
Courier Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-10
STOCK OF GRAINS ON
FARMS INCREASED
Maryland and Delaware Have
Larger Amount Than For
Same Date Last Year.

Maryland and Delaware had a much
greater stock OF grains on farms March
this year than for the some date last
year, and far greater than for previ-
Gus Years.
prices are lower than those Of last
year.
Figures for the two States. on the
crop report OF March I. show;
Wheat On Farms.
Estimated stocks. in bushels, on farms
March this year: Maryland, 2.S7o.0oo.
compared with 2.3es0o0 a year ago. and
i,'ss00O two years ago: Delaware. ssi.-
900. compared with $4,000 a year ago,
and $4,000 two years ago. United
States. 2f2.ooo.OOO. compared with lb2-
100000 year ago. and 15i.7sS,oOO two
years ago.
Price. per bushel. on March !. to
producers: Maryland. u.l0. compared
with N.8 a year ago. and % cents two
years ago. Delaware. nls. compared
with N.t5 a year ago. and 9s cents two
years ago. United States. s1.0S, COM
pared with n.34 a year ago. and IS
cents two years ago.
Oats On Farms.
Estimated stocks, in bushels, on farms
March 1 this year: Maryland, 1000,
compared with 10000 a year ago. and
$4,000 two years ago. Delaware, H.
OO. compared with 1900 n year ago,
and 10000 two years ago. United States
ISL 100000 compared with $40, $500 year
ago. ana ile.tSl. 900 two years ago.
Prise, per bushel. on March 1 TO
producers: Maryland. IS cents, COM
pared with 81 cents q year ago, and 80
cents two years ago. Delaware, 90
cents. compared with IS cents year
ago. and Is cents two years ago. Uni
ted States. 2.7 cents compared with
b2l year ago, and $50 cents two
years ago.
Barley On Farms.
Estimated stocks, In bushels, on farms
March ! this year: Maryland. 2s.OOo
oO two years ago. United States, co.
10000. compared with 1859 900 a year
ago and AIS 900 two years ago.
Price. per bushel, March to pro-
ducers: Maryland. " cents, compared
with III cents year ago and 80 cents
two years ago. United States. 596
cents. compared with 67.7 cents a year
a&o and 5ll cents two years ago.
Corn On Farms.
Estimated stocks, in bushels, on farms
March this year: Maryland. IL. 100, 600.
compared with lO,7sI.OOo q year ago ana
9.2s6OO0 two years ago. Delaware. 81
10000. compared with $500. 900 a year
ago and 1863. 900 two years ago. United
States. l.l40.0Oo.0 900. compared with 9l0.-
$4,000 year ago and s6s,s9S,oOo two
years ago.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
Armstrong IS SENT
TO PENITENTIARY
Last of Convicted Officials
Formally Committed by
Judge Dickinson
SENTENCE IS CUT
TO SIX MONTHS

William II. Armstrong. Jr.. one Of
the convicted officials OF the s6,OOO.OOO
International Lumber and Develop
ment Company swindle. formally was
committed 10 the Eastern Penitentiary
yesterday by Judge Dickinson IN the
United States District Court. Philadel-
phia. Although Armstrong; sentence
was recently commuted by President
Wilson from two years to six months,
the commitment carried the original
sentence, and the fine of $4,000 i'm
posed by the late Judge Holland. The
presidential warrant, fixing the COM
mutation has not been forwarded from
Washington. When 1t reaches Phila-
delphia the sentence will be reduced
accordingly.
District Attorney Kane stated that
he at first opposed a pardon for Arm
strong. but later new facts were
brought to his attention. which made
him feel that it was his duty to recon-
mend a pardon. and he accordingly
wrote to the department to that effect
on June 20.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
cArCH ONr FOX. OTHER ESCAPES

More than twenty I've horsemen
and about nfty dogs took part in the
Washington's Birthday fox chase
given by Lew" Dickcy on tho estate
OF Reuben Satterthwaite. at Stanton,
on Tuesdav
The hunt Ia itself could hardly be
termed a success. for Old Reynard
nroved too slow for the eager hounds
and huntsmon. and he was overtaken
before he had covered three fields
Before adiourning from The fields
"Bnr Lytell and Jim Edmandson,
who was master of the hunt gave
fancy exhibitions in riding and jump
ing. clearing o four-barred gate with
case. Their mastership OF their horses
brought many gasps OF amazement
and rounds OF applause from the spec
tatOrs.
Before the day came TO close. an
other fox was uncovered on the
Churchman farm. about two miles be-
low the scene Of the drst chuse. This
fox was too willy for Ills pnrsuers
and eluded them. although the horse
men kept after him until after dark.
Following the hunt the entire party
enjoyed one Of Mr.. DiCkoy's famous
luncheons at the Stanton Hotel, OF
which he Is the proprietor.
Among those present were. Reuben
Satteithwaite. William Lvtell, James
Edmandson. ST. Lew Dickey, Miss
Helen Dickeyj Mrs Benjamin Oickey'
Al Thorpe. Mr.. Wier. Frank y. Cros-
san. John T. Dickey, George Giles
pie. Alfred A. Corn, Alvin Satterth-
waite. Mr.. Carpenter Thomas Brad
ley. william Crossley. the Thayer
brothers. John Laurel, Al. Dempsey
Samuel Hamilton. Benjamin A. Groves
James Edmandson. Jr.. Frank Levy
Mrs. L. Dickey Mr.. Thomas and Mr.
Cooper. OF Philadelphia; James Rem
shaw. James Doyle. Of Newark the
only man that ever wrote a song Oh
fox hunting: Reuben Hall and
Thomas +. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
MORE BLANKS ON Which
TO file income RETURNS

Owing to the demands for the in
come tax blanks at the Office OF In
ternal Revenue Collector Mooney in
the Federal Building being 50 great, it
has been necessary to request another
supply of the blanks from the Balti-
more office.
Under the law. returns must be
filed with the internal revenue office
on or before March /. the penalty for
failure to do so by any person or firm
liable for taxation being fixed at from
$50 10 $1,000. There has been an
impression obtaining for some time
according to the information that
reaches the office OF Mr. Mooney, that
married men do not have. to fill in and
forward this return. and he is very
anxious that all those to whom the
law applies should be perfectly famll-
lar with its requirements. and thus
save themselves much annoyance and
trouble which could be saved by in
vestigating the matter, and taking no
chances.
The law permits of certain excep-
tions. or deductions. in the case OF
married people. but, as Mr.. Mooney
very tritely puts it, "the government
does not know whether every man ol
woman is unmarried until returns are
made.
81 wish you would urge the impor
tance OF everyone whose net income
is $4,000 or over. making the required
return at once"
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
WILMINGTON BARRED FROM
delaware COUNTY LEAGUE

MEDIA. Pa. Feb. 24.--At meeting
OF the Delaware County League, held
here last evening the league was in
creased from four to six clubs by the
admission of Chester and Paschall
Wilmington. Darby and Marcus Hook
had also applied for admission. but
the choice of the two clubs named
was unanimous.
Chester withdrew from the leagne
in mid-season last summer because
of financial difficulties but substan-
tial backing has been obtained. Ches-
ter has its old ground, which is one
of the finest in the county, and Pas
chall viii play on lhc J. c. Brill
grounds, as The schedule will be ar
ranged to permit this. This will give
West Philadelphia ieaaue ball each
Saturday. Robert b iiddoil. super
intendent Of the Brill shops, said TO-
day that tho park will be remodoied.
enlarged and big comfortable stands
erected a Schedule Committee. COM
posed Of President j. por,on Weeks.
Nicc-Pros dent Andrew ). Dalton. Sec.
retary Robert +. beatty and Compiler
of Averages Henry G Sweeney. was
appointed.