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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Kaiser's Second
Son VIII Be Made
King Of Lithuania

Paris, Nox H-Germany is about
to follow up its declaration of Polish
independence with a similar an
nouncement regarding Lithuania, &C
cording to dispatches from Switzer-
land to the morning newspapers. The
dispatches say that the new state will
probably receive Prince Eitel Fried
rich, second son of the emperor, as
its sovereign and will form a state of
the German empire with a similar
status to that of Bavaria or Saxony.
As in the case of Poland, the dis
-eatches add, Lithuanian army will
be formed to fight under Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg. 1t is estimated
that Lithuania could raise 10000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
West LeayenWorth Club
Opposes Liqht Contract

West Leavenworth Improvers last
night at meeting in Woodmen hall
adopted a resolution declaring against
the proposed lighting contraction the
city and instructing their delegates to
the united clubs to vote against the
proposition. R. ]. Sutton declared the
contract was not needed and was I'm
fair and intended to head off munci-
pal ownership.
The club members were wrathy in
the extreme at the city authorities for
collecting for grading the alley be-
tween Ffty-second and Fifty-third
streets two years ago and not doing
the work. ~
Snty-fve members attended the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Kansas Gas Properties
Bought by Eastern Firm

Topeka, Kan, Nov 2l.-Certif-
Gates authorizing the purchase of
the Kansas Natural Gas company by
the Doherty interests of New York
and allowing the Empire Gas and
Pipe Line company, the Doherty
operating concern in Kansas to do
business as public utility were is
sued this afternoon by the state public
utilities commission
1t is expected that the purchase
will be closed by Saturday, members
Of the commission stated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Wilson Completes
Message to Congress

Washington, Nov. 2l.-President
Wilson practically completed his
next annual message to congress to-
day and plans to put the finishing
touches on it tomorrow 1t will be
devoted almost entirely to domestic
matters and will deal primarily with
legislative questions referred to con-
gress previously and not finally
settled. -
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
DE LLOYD THOMPSON,
AVIATOR, At FAIR.

Visitors to the Louisiana State Fair
this year, November 1-6, will have
the privilege of seeing one of the
worlds foremost aviators, DeLoyd
Thompson, go through his repertoire
of marvellous aerial stunts Thomp
sons first performance is scheduled
for Friday, November ), and his sec.
ond appearance is announced for Sun
day November 5. In honor of the
famous aviator, one Of these days,
Friday, is designated Thompson Day,
and the othor, Sunday, is designated
Aviation Day
It is doubtful If there is an aviator
in the world who will take more dare
devil chances THAI Thompson His
wonderful performances cause specra.
amazenont At tremendous altitude.
when his machine looks like a mere
speck in the air, he loops-the-Ioop,
does the spiral glide, ard goes
through other wonderful stunts with
apparently as much ease and c0mDos.
ura as an ordinary man would in a
gynaSlum.
Thompson has been among the star
attractions at the Louisiana State
Fair the past two years, and each
year he has new thrills in his roper
toire. Since performing here the last
time he has gained much additional
fame by flying at night over New
York, and later over the nations capt
tol and :" tFhington's monument dur
inc mr. r. odnpSG Daradp
Don't fo Il the date Of the fair,
Novembe~ s, and for catalog, etc,
apply to tary l.. n. Bruegge rhon,
ShrevepO
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
MAMMOTH SWINE
SHOW FOR FAIR.

If the inquiries received by those
in charge of the preEminaries are to
be considered an indext to the inter
est manifested in the swine depart.
ment, the display of hogs at this
years Louisiana State Fair. Novem-
ber l to 6, will be record-breaking
There will be several hundred fine
blCoded specimens on exhibition in
competition for the many premiums
that are omered, and many other hogs
will be placed at the fair for sale. AS
the general competition is open TO the
world, swine breeders from different
parts of the country will participate
in the mammoth show, and some Of
the best known herds will be repre-
sented.
Unusually attractive accommoda-
tions are guaranteed the swine exhib-
its. A new building was used last
year, but the swine display was so
large then and prospects this year
point to so much improvement that
another build ng costing $4,000 has
been provided, almost doubling the
amount Of exhibit space.
Prof. Z. L. Jordan of animal indus.
try. l.. S. Z, Baton Rouge, will be
superintendent, and Chas. A. Marker
of Auburn, $, will be judge of tue
swine depar' lent.
For prem; lists, catalogue, etc,
apply to Secretary l.. N. Bruegger-
hoff, Shreveport.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12

Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. that this proposed amendment
sEail be submitted to the qualified elec"
tors of the State for adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on Tuesday, November 7, 1876.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc. that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 11S of the Con-
stitution Of Louisiana" and the words,
Against the proposed amendment to
Article lis of the Constitution of Lou
!stana." and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election
laws of this State, for which of the
propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June &c, 1916,
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A tie copy:
ia J. BAILEY,
,cretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
Act No. 28

Senate Bill No. e. By Mr.. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
270 of the Consti ution of the State
OF Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levying of special taxes in aid
OF public improvements.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 270 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 270. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities of the State, by
a vote of a majority of the property
tax payers, in number entitled to vote
under the provisions of this Constitu-
ton, and in value, to levy special taxes
in aid OF public improvements. railway
enterprises, river transportation lines,
such as steamboat and barge lines, and
navigation canals; provided, that such
tax shall not exceed the rate of five
mills per annum nor extend for long
er period than ten years; and provtd-
ed, further, that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election un-
less he shall have been assessed for
property, the year previous, in the
parish, Waro or municipality 10 De al
fected.
Section O. Be it further resolved,
etc, That the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
lana be submitted to the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress, to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1916, and on the
official ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and the words, AGAINST
the proposed amendment to Article 270
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dicate. as provided IN the general cleo
ton laws of the State. for which of the
Propositions. for" or against" he
votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June %, 1915.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
SecrCta wv Of State
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
COLISEUM PROGRAM
FOR FAIR VISITO.S.

Louisiana State Fair visitors, No
vember l to inclusive, will have the
privilege of enjoying the finest Coli
scum program ever offered by the
management. There will be enter
tainment Of rare excellence every
evening in the large Coliseum, a
structure costing 10000, with COM
Portable, well-arranged seats to ac-
comodate large audience, and with
stage so constructed that everybody
present can thoroughly enjoy all the
features presented wlIhou. any Of the
outside attractions mayring the pro-
gram.
Chief among the Coliseum enter
tainnent vii he the concert each
evening by Thavius Russian band,
one OF the worlds foremost musical
organizations, together with several
solais.s Of great ability. There will al
50 be other attractions. including the
State Fair free acts. These attrac-
t,ons in the afternoon will be given
in frort Of he grandstand, but al
night they viii be exclusively for the
pleasure of the Coliseum patrons.
For catalog and other information
apply TO Secretary L. N. Bruegger.
hoff, Shreveport, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
TA82 or OPENING nav


With decora-ec automobile pr
rade, ad4Ecss by Gov. r. g. Pleasant.
formally ushering in the big en- -
tainment and citizens OF Shrevep RI
celebrating the occasion as Shire.
port Day and Press Day, the opea Z
day of the Louisiana State FAIR tbs
year will be one Of special inter-
to all tne visitors. II VIII be espec..
ly interesting to LOusjaniaus, G."
they will have The opportunity Of se.-
irg and hearing their new govern.
-,.any citizens have not had the priv
lege Of seeing Governor Pleasant -
date, but the opportunity Will De
theirs if they attend the State Far
on Governors Day, November l.
As usual, the business houses, pro
fessional Offices and practically trl
other places Of activity will be clos /
in Shreveport at noon in celebrate
o. Shreveport Day, and thousands {
the citizens will visit the fair groun ;.
The decorated automobile para
will precede the forcal opening #
the fair. 1t will pass through tn
downtown section, and then on out %
the fair grounds for the Governors
address and the enjoyment of the ex.
hibits, shows, races. etc. Prizes viii
be awarded to the best decorated
cars, one contest being for city autos
and the other being for out-of-town
machines.
Apply to Secretary L. N. Brueggar-
hoG Shreveport, for catalog, etc.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
Act No. 81

House Bill No. 1913. By Mr.. Powell
Chairman, Committee on the Judi
ciary, Section a" Substitute for
House Bill No. g.
4 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
14S OF the State Coust titution reIa-
tive to tha District Attorney for the
Parish of orleans, his election. quali-
ticatior term Of o4ice. compensa-
tion, assistants and Office force.
Section 1. BE II resolved by the
General ASSEMBLY of the State Of Lou
isian4, tev-en,rd~ of the members
eicc,ud by eEcE L1use cuncurring, That
Art.,-ie rs. Of the Constitution of the
State VI Louisiana bv so amended as
- t3a6 a. sriew-s
Art.rls IA ...f" shall be a Dis
wtet Atle,4%y for tbs Parish sf Qrs
esR.s,r. e -,-. .rs..e ~, EensT p 49,.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-12
Act No. IS

House Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 118
of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
tsians twn-rhirds of all the memhcrs
elected to eAgh Honsn concufring. that
the fifth section Vi Article lis of the
Constitutions Of the State of LoutsianR
Be, end the SANS II hereby FvPsslsa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08

STRAWBERRY POINT:

Mrs. E. E. Lang has been enjoy
ing a visit from her sister Mrs. Cor
ren of Cedar Rapids.
ID Mr.. and Mrs. Rich Anderson of
Sumner have been here visiting with
I her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hes
#ner.
Mrs. Sarah Webster of Fayette has
been here visiting in the Chas. Dor
man home.
Miss Belva Larrabee visited with
relatives and friends in Manchester
Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Hines spent one day
last week visiting it'll relatives in
Fayette.
Mrs. Carl Hagge visited with rela-
tives in Cresco the first part Of the
week.
Miss Mary Davis spent the first of
the week with relatives in Edge
wood
. Mrs. Fred Ferchal has been enjoy
ing visit from her sister, Miss Elda
Pilgrim Of Edgewood.
II Mr. w. Anderson las returned home
fom Prairie du Chem.
Z Lorenz Reinecke Went to Elkader
Tuesday where he will WorK in the
post office.
Mrs. W. O. Dunning of Cedar Rap
ids has been here visiting with rel
atives and friends.
Miss Gertrude Bauuff who is cook
in the hotel at Fayette spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Mary Ball
zuff and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Goodrich arc
visiting with relatives in Iendepend-
ence.
Va Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Frummel were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08
LENOX COLLEGE.

At a meeting of the Orator1cal ASS
citation February 25th, MISS Esthel
Bills was elected delegate to repre-
sent Lenox college at TIE busne IS
meeting of tie association in Sim =
son chapel Indianola, Friday, Marc
3.
On Friday afternoon the Y. w. {.
observed the fiftieth anniversary OF
the organization. A reception was
given in the Y. M. and Y. w. c. A.
rooms to the members and to older
member who reside in town.
short program was given Mrs. Wal
lace told how the Association work
was carried on twenty years ago.
Miss McCague, the secretary frf m
Cedar Falls gave talk about the Y.
w. Jubilee and the challenge II
makes to students of today. Or e.
ings were received from former pres1'
dents-Mrs. Eva Brazelton Breiden-
thai, Misses Elizabeth Orr, N va
Copeland and Helen Reed Miss Jen-
ME eShaw sang solo, "Only Wait. -
Norman Lande rs is was lone
visitor over Sunday.
The annual declamatory contest IN
the academy will be held Wednesday
evening, March 8, in the chapel. Each
class in the academy will be repre-
scented and the contest will no doubt
be an interesting one.
Miss Mildred Joslin was at her
home in Ryan over Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08

passengers to Cedar Rapids Tuesday
Miss Esther Menges has returned
to her home in Arlington after a Wis
lit hera in the Carl Schoeppe home.
Mrs Agnes Smith has been in
Edgewood visiting her daughter, Mrs.
E G.. Hanson.
Andrew Benson of North Dakota is
here visiting with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Benson, and other relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Clough left for Man
chester Wednesday evening to visit
with friends.
The oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Baumgartner is seriously
IL at this time.
Ernest Moser las purchased the F.
C. Kamocs residence here and will
take possession soon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Gamm will occupy the second
floor.
L. Little, while cranking his car
last Thursday sustained broken
arm
The board of directors of the Frank
lin hotel held their annual meeting
Tuesday afternoon The hotel was
leased to julie Duerst, who takes po-
session about April list.
Mrs. Will Schacherer Of Wallings-
ford visited in the George Barr res
idence Friday evening.
John Grassmeyer has been visiting
with his mother, Mrs. Grassmeyer III
Randolph, Nebraska.
Mrs. Lee Duncan of Monona visited
over Sunday in the Jim Duncan home
here.
} Albert Ridihalgh has received word
of the safe arrival of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Dodson in Liverpool. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodson were visiting relatives
here and left for their home in Eng
land some time ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08
Cats Blue Eyes Shine Red in Dai

Cats Blue Eyes Shine Red in Dark.
AS showing how widely the perma-
nently blue eyes of cats differ FROM
other eyes, it is noted that imme-
diately the eyes of white cats that are
to have permanently blue eyes open
they shine bright red in the dark, and
neither the ephemeral kitten blue nor
any other colored eyes do this.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08
Optimistic Thought.

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

priation. Il has become tired OF the
constant agitation OF the subject with
out progress in any direction. so the
House has done the wise thing i'm
creating a special committee called the
Flood Control Committee. To which
all measures on the subject viii here
ter be consigned
II the committee ls wise 10 will waste
basket all propositions looking TO the
reservoir suggestion Of control Just
now the West and the Southwest ars
undergoing food yisitat.ous Of a seri-
Gus character. and as usual the situ-
alton has revived the reservoir con-
troll advocate This has moved the 81
Louis Republic TO remark that OF all
the wrong ideas as 20 control OF Mis-
sissipn river floods. none dies so hard
as the persuasion that reservoirs on
the headwaters OF the Mississippi.
Ohio and Missouri would end the
trouble. Yet there is nothing in tho
fact TO warrant any such supposition
II completely runcturcs the heatwa-
'ers control idea by proving that the
food no ST.. Louis. Cairo. Memphis and
Wick burg is not the result o. high
water ON the head streams. but owing
to heavy rains in the lower Valley.
and adds. III to-day the Upper Mis-.
s.ssippi engineers could by means OF
dams hold Up its entire flow at St
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

IL as Napoleon said. "A dagger
pointed straight at the heart OF
England, WAS also under discus
sion In 1913.
Il was not necessary TO conquer
and hOl0 Belgium 20 make a light
ning stab at Paris. II was neces-
sary 10 do this 10 secure Boulogne
and Calais Il is understood ono
more or less doubtful authority.
Tor the secret councils have never
been laid open and may never be-
that the seizure OF Belgium and
Boulogne was the aim OF the mill
tary authority. while the civil
authority. with the Kaiser. aimed
at the immediate seizure OF Paris
and the collection OF a gigantic in
demnity BE this as IL may. the
TWO plaEs (each defensible in ITS
way. the one as military. the other
as financial necessity both failed.
and each caused the collapse OF
the other. Ne learn that the fail
ure 10 surround Paris caused the
dismissal OF General Won Moltke
from the headship OF the armies.
and that this failure was due IN
part 10 the resistance OF the Bel
gians. and in part OF delay Incl
dent TO the occupation OF the
whole Of Belgium.
As a hnal result. the German
armies are entrenChed in Belgium
and in France without hope Of
further extension OF their lines.
and with no visible purpose except
TO hold evacuation as a make
weight in the give-and-take treaty
OF peace that must some time
come. Meanwhile these three pur-
poses. which We may aScrlbe 10
the German invasion the paralysis
OF France. the annexation of bo,I-
lognc, Calais and Belgium and the
exac-ion OF indemnity from Paris.
have all failed
one great lesson Of the war.
foretold by Jean lie Bloch. is that
modern methods and modern inn
pleWeut- Of warfare throw a stead
lily increasing advantage on the
side of the defense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
THE FAILURE OF THE WESTERN CAMpA GIN
The Proof Of Jean de Boch Theory Regarding Modern Warfare
BY DAVID STARR JORDAN
Chancellor, Leland Stanford Junior University
Chancellor, Leland Stanford Junior University

II was a maxim OF Bismarck
that strategy must wait on di-
plOmacy that armies should not
be set in motion until civil auth
critics call on them FOR support.
In the installation OF the pres
ent war. this maxim was forgotten.
The military leaders OF Hungary
and Prussia dictated the warulti-
matum TO Serbia. The military
authorities OF Prussia rushed the
civil authorities 70 the campaign
against Belgium In both these
cases, II we may accept the evil
dence al hand. the action taken
was against the judgment OF the
prime minister Of Germany, and
persisted in TO his dismay.
And this division of councils has
contributed TO the threefold fail
ure Of the German campaign IA
the West.
Before the war. II was a mat
ter Of common talk i'm the military
circles OF Germany. that al the
onset OF the War. France must be
paralyzed and put OUT OF the com
bat. Then. as the bankers OF Ger
many declared that the nation
was financially unroady for "a great
war. II was agreed that France
must pay-"Fraukreich musz be-
zahlen.' This attitude OF the
bankers had already prevented the
outbreak OF the great war in 1871,
over the Morocco situation. This
situation. like the later one OF the
murder of the Austrian arChduke
in Bosnia. was mostly a pretext,-
not cause OF military conflict.
Finally. 10 was agreed in Pan
germanic circles. hat Belgium must
be- seized iu order to break a way
20 the open sea. With 10 must 70
the two Northeastern departments
of France. Nord and Pas-de-Calais.
Then Buuioeue could be- made the
great naval center. facing the
ocean. ultimately 20 become tho
greatest seaport of Europe The
seizure of Holland. which would
open the port Of Antwerp. making
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

General Miles says the country Is lu
u' danger of Invasion. Then what arl
We preparing torc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

Why NOT make Hrardeis undergo "a
civil service examination as well ass a
public hearing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

Tn damaging three b-eworIes tho
H'nrciins uneousc.uusly aided Enrand'-
prohibition war measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

Mos. people would call tho Lls.ara
settlement hassAur Instead OF dpI1-
macy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-10

HH-r. orders have been issued for
filtration