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New Britain herald., 1916-12-18
RAISING THE POWHATAN.

Norfolk, Dec. 18.-Wrecking tugs and barges today began the work of raising the Merchants and Miners Liner Powhatan, sunk on Thm ble Shoal Wednesday night after a col- lision with the British tanker Telena Divers have completed the task of stopping up the great rent in the ships side. The Powhatan will. be raised with pontoons, pumped out and lowed to the Newport News ship yard for rebuilding.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18
HOME FROM THE BORDER

Boston, Dec. 18.-The Massachu- sets ambulance company Number 1, the last detachment of the National Guard of this state to be ordered back from the border. arrived late last night. The company, comprising four officers and 79 men, had been absent nearly six months.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18
RECORD SUGAR CROP.

New York, Dec. 18.-Cuba's sugar yield for 1e16-1917 will be a record breaking one, according to cable ad- vices received by the federal sugar refining company. The current crop will amount to 1000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18

Hshed. The authorities have post notices appealing to the good seu of the public to maintain order.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18

INQUIRE INTO COAL SHORTAGE.
 Chicago, Dec. 1S.-InQuiry into an alleged shortage of coal in the mid dle west was begun here today by United States District Attorney Chas. F. Clyne, assisted by George w. An derson, United States district attor- ney at Boston, and Myron H. Walker, United States district attorney at Grand Rapids, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18

STRIKE AGAINST HIGH PRICES.
 Madrid, via Paris, Dec. IS, 5:05 a. m.-A twenty-fOur hour general
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18

strike called by the labor organiza- tions as protest against the in creased price of food takes place to-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-18

morrow throughout Spain. Factories
 stores and many other offices will be closed and no neWspapers pub-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
THE ETERNAn VERITIES.

Not long ago some writer Of a
philosophic turn Of mind asserted
that nothing in this world was fixed
and immuatable not even truth; that
this supposedly unassailable principle
was constantly changing with the
march Of the ages and was different
now from what It was several hun
drcd years ago. This sounds Ike the
raukost sort of heresy, q philoso-
phical iconoclasm as It were, but the
case is not so serious as It appears at
first glance. The fact is. what the
writer probably meant would have
been a sclf-cyidont truth of Itself. but
ne got his wires Of logic crossed when
he undertook TO express what was ir
his mind Many Of the most bitter
controversies in history have beer
waged over Just such mlsapprehen.
slons as this People who fundamon.
tally believed alike were at such in.
discreet variance In expression tha'
each thought the others position un.
tenable and proceeded to assail 4
with all tho logical and rhetorical
ammunition at his command
Churches have been split, nations
plunged into dissension and even war.
fought with no greater excuse than {
purely metaphysical conflict that die
not really affect the integrity of tn,
principle at stake
So in this question, the assertion
that truth was changeable and unre
liable ELECTED a storm of protest from
those who were concerned enough {,
give the matter a second thought. T,
make us believe that truth was no
absolutely fixed and unchangeabl
seemed like cutting away from unde
us all the foundations Of religion
science and philosophy at one swooT
II truth was not permanent and relia
BILE, there was nothing left for us /
tie 70, and we were doomed to rloa
on boundless sea Of chance withou
rudder or compass. In fact, II trut
were robbed OF its permanent char
aeter, there was not even a narbo
for us to put into. We could onl
hope TO be cast away on deseI
island Of blind luck, without any les
sons from the nast or any hope fo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
THE HARVEST LINE.

Warrior TO whom the wheat bows
cOmely head,
COnQuerors, whose kindly steel wlnss
the world its bread,
Polar zone and polar zone bound the
battle-plain
Where ye strive and famine flies,
reapers of the grain
South to north your lcgions march, up
the rolling sphere;
Every day is harvest day, somewhere,
all the year,
Though our northern fields may sleep
locked in frost and rime
Somewhere, evcr-gracious earth rings
with harVest-time.
Close in summers fragrant wake,
through the waving lands
Tramping up our spinning globe come
the reaper hands,
Ranged from sunset oregon east to
broad CathaY
Twenty miles, forty miles, sixty miles
day.
Million-armed, the sun-browned host
moves with one design;
Northward ever northward, rolls the
worlds great harvest line.
Argentinas plains were reaped as the
year began,
March Her dusky hlrvesters bill
lowed Hindustan,
April: Tawny Mexico hailed the
troops advance,
June: The steady cradle-scythes
swept the dales Of France,
August: North to Idaho barn and bin
are stored,
Last, in far Canadian wales. CLEANS
sturdy horde.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

listed men and the growth of new en-
listments would be marked Instead
Of learning to be occupied without
occupation, the soldier would have
the mental stimulus of a goal to work
to, something not only to improve
present conditions, but provide q
more encouraging outlook for the fu-
ture. It will strengthen his moral
nature as well, and there is little
doubt his military duties would be at
tended to with greater zest Give a
man something to strive for and his
thoughts will turn more to the inner
merit Of things, and less to the out
ward show which in times of peace is
the predominant feature of military
life
While this plan must improve the
soldiers themselves and make them
better citizens, 1t also stands to rea-
son that the recruiting offices would
enroll q better class of recruits and
great many more Of them. Men Of
ambition and self-dscipline, men with
foresight and stability Of character
will be found ready to sacrifice pres
ent comfort for future reward. Stu
dents have always proven especially
eager to Join the colors when war ac-
tually came, but slow to enlist on the
bare future prospect of their being
needed. They would come in large
numbers where they could combine
military service with educational
training. Fighting is a moral quality
rather than a physical one. The type
Of man who fights when he has to,
and only then is the moral type. We
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
PRIDE.

There's a pride Of blood ancestral
And renown of noble name
That hath earned a place terrestrial
On the trumpet blast of fame. -l
Yet full oft that pride were better
If instead 'twere deep chagrin.
That a want of worth should fetter
Blood come down from nobler men.
There's a pride of earthly station
That ne'er heeds the why and how
May have come the high graduation
And the chaplet honored brow.
There's n pride of dollars many
That Is strongest found in those :
Who have never earned a penny
Or an honest nights repose
But the pride that wins our favor
As the race of life we run,
And brings JOY It's sweetest flavor
Is the pride Of duty done;
For 1t never leaves a rancor
In the heart 1t would befriend,
But gives faith steadfast anchor 4
That will hold unto the end.
JOHN l.. MAYNARD, Okmulgee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
THE LIFE OF A SOLDIER.

One Of the things that has initiated
against the building up of a better
American army with young men of
integrity and spirit is that 1t holds
out no prospect Of usefulness except
the benefit that may be derived from
a period of training and discipline.
When the time Of his enlistment has
expired he has not gained in anything
that would enable him to go forth
and do good service az a private citi-
zen. Very often he finds that mill
tary life has really untitled him for
the ordinary duties OF citizenship and
he is forced TO return 70 the service
as the only occupation that insures
him a livelihood without having to
commence at the bottom and learn
some new vocation. The wonder IS
that the recruiting offices in recent
years have been able TO secure such
an improved class OF young men, even
with their methods Of Judicious sc
lection and endless eliminations, Yet,
with here and there an exception, the
average remains low and the recruit
ing office is under n constant strain
to secure even passable men. And
quite naturally, for what is there
about the army today IN our prosper
Gus and peaceful country to attract
spirited. ambitious, eager young
man who wants to utilize his forma-
tive years? In a time Of national
peril patriotism would be an incentive
for him to enlist but with nothing
glorious for the army to do, the mere
fact that more soldiers are needed is
hardly enough to induce the right
kind Of young men to bury them
selves for several years in an army
post and come out without any
knowledge or qualification that will
help them TO better play a clvilian's S
part We talk glibly about getting a
big army but how are we going to
get the soldiers II we don't do some
thing to make soldering more
worthy Of an intelligent mans time ?
What have we to offer him In return
for his sacrifice?
A writer in one OF our metropon-
tan papers suggests a remedy. by
having him devote half his time to
learning the arts of war and the
other half to preparing himself &c
take up other vocations when his
time expires. For instance, let him
get his military training In the fore.
Moons, but let the afternoons be de-
voted to the study OF such branches
as he may elect, ranging from gram.
mar school requirements to advanced
college work. The expense of such {
i change would be trivial, but its. ef
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
JUST A THOUGHT.

Sometimes a man becoming too
enthused
With some idea he wishes to divulge,
Is almost frantic in his efforts
To eXpOund 1t to a listening friend
He takes him by the arm and
squeezes tight
Profusely making gestures in his
face,
Emphasizing each important word Z,
With painful finger punches in th6-
ribs
If he but knew that he was spelling
all
He said with this diverting fit,
Destroying all the meaning of his
words
With useless, almost comic gesture
ment,
He would perhaps be satisfied to
Speak in English and refrain from
all
This saving in the air and hammering
The harmless body of his patient
victim.
w. K. HALBERT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

crything that is lovely or desirable in
life would he cast into the scrap
heap of exploded falIacies. ana there
would be nothing left for us but to
take what fell to our lot without any
ambition TO improyc our condition
either here or hcrcaftcr
But that is not what the writer in
tended TO say. Truth. indeed. as re-
CARDS the principles of verify. is fixed
and immoyabIc the same Yesterday.
TODAY and forever. No mutations Of
human affairs no freak of nature can
alter one iot or little. But. ana here
is where our PHILOSOPHER friend
comes i'm. the popuIar understanding
of what truth lis. as well as altered
conditions necessitating altered con-
cpptIous of truth. are ever changing.
What was once hailed as absolute truth
is now known to be only part Of the
truth, or at least subject to debate.
Some Of the so-calIed truths" of past
ages have been shown to be false
hoods. but because people at one
time were mistaken, either entirely
or in part in their conclusions, does
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
An Awful Nightmare.

Doesn't it make you shudder TO
think what would happen If the Ger
mans ever conquered England?" said
Blithers.
"Ugh!" shivered Slithers. my IA
vorite nightmare Is that l am sitting
on top of powder barrel clad In my
naiamas watching the kaiser removing
Shakespeare's dust from the church at
Stratford-on-Avon with a vacuum
cleanern-NeW York Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

need our army filled with serious
minded, conscientious men. How diff
ferent must be the thoughts Of a man
who enters the army in such a spirit
as against the ideals Of one who takes
up "soldiering" as a profession. The
new type of soldier would be one
ready to fight, glad to fight if war
comes, but by preference a civilian
and prepared to fill civilians place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Talk as they may about the candi-
dates being nominated on the floor
Of the Chicago convention, the fellow
tha. fails to get an advance strangle-
hold will not be heavily backed by
bettOrs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

According TO one Of them, a woman
doctor must be good looking TO sue
ceed in practice. That seems tough
on those stronger on brains than
looks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
She Blufrcd Him.

"Whenever Mr.. and Mrs Twobble
quarrel Mr.. Twobble threatens to see
his lawyer" "Well, does he ever go
to his lawyer ?" mo" why not!
"T think It's because Mrs. Twobble
dares him to."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

While leyying new taxes congress
might make them lighter by abolish
ing a few costly and practically use
less federal commissions, but it's a
100 to l shot it won't.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

The British ambassador should
know American intelligence better. To
listen to him, we should be glad Of
yhe war, because 1t has increased our
exports.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
A Postponcd Tnpocomont

Employer Ito office william.
have business out Of town this after
noon, and may be detained several
hours II anybody should call-Offico
Boy-There amt no bail game today.
Mr., Spotcash. Employer (eyeing him
sterhy)-l said nothing about the
ball game, William. However my
business Is such that 1t can wait until
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Even at this giving season few
adults can honestly claim to have got
en- something worth having for
nothing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

With so many Growing hens It's
only to be expected that there should
be some cockling roostcrs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Ex-Congressman Hill OF Illinois
says offices are "mausoleums of am
bition." True enough, but that
doesn't lessen the number trying to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Official Europe doesn't laugh at
Ford-ust turns marble shoulder
% him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

No matter where they start from,
those seeking vice never have to go
tar to find it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Col Henry Whttorson is having n
honeymoon, too following his golden
wedding.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

British war bulletin. The Darda-
nelles will remain closed until further
notice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04

Alas, to scrap is human; also to
crowd around to get look
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
s 1 4 DA WS

Have eapse5 since the day on which
the city administration, q month pre-
yiously definitely promised that 1t
would furnish water through the city
mains and that promise has not been
fulfilled.
The contention Of The World Is not
that the city has not proven supply
Of good water suitable for drinking
purposes but that the water depart,
ment has not up TO this time dehI-
cred Il IN the mains.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-04
17=A0 ~

Copyright & Ewing Washington, D. c.
political
Massachusetts Senator Weeks has been
who aspants for the pes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07
BEAT YOUR WHEAT Y|ELDSI
FARMERS RAISING OVER 80 BUSH.
ELS PER ACRE PROFIT FROM
THEIR SEASONS WORK.

The indicated average yield OF
wheat for 1918 is reported by the
United States Department OF Agrioul
turs to be only l4.1 bushels per acre
compared with 1919 bushels per acre
last year. Nine million less aores ere
IN wheat and decrease IN total yield
Of three hundred million bushels less
than last year Is predicted. Wheat Is
q high priced crop and every bushel
counts.
Weather conditions during the re-
mainder OF the current season Will
have an effect upon the yields. The
early handling of the crop, including
the blowing, preparation Of the seed
bed, the kind Of seed used, the atten-
ton given to the fertility of the soil,
and to the supplying Of plantfood to
give the crop a good start and carry 1t
along to maturity, are among the fac
tors that determine whether next
years wheat field will make profit
over and above expenses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07
Reunion of the Samuel Knott Family.

Nine children of the same family, the
oldest more than fifty years OF age, all OF
them married and no vacant chair through
death. met at their old home, that OF the
late Samuel M. Knott, few miles east oil
Shepherdstown, on Monday, September
4th.
The nine children are: Rev. ]. o..
Knott, Phi. D.. Congregational minister
of Washington, d. C., with congregations
at Capital Heights and Herndon, two SUI
burbs OF that city c. ]. Knott, the sec
ond brother, is farmer near shepherds
town; Mrs. d. F. KoontZ, the Oldest
sister, who lives at the old homestead {;
Mrs. Schaffer Renner, the second sister,
lives in Richmond, V her husband is
an employee in the Southern Railroad /;
the third brother, w. X. Knott, lives in
Washington, d. c., and is associated with
the Sanitary Grocery Stores; Samuel o.
Knott. the fourth brother, is prosperous
merchant al Bakerton, w. Va. +; Mrs.
Samuel Hendricks, the third sister, lives
in Washington. D. c., where Mrs. Edna
Gaines, the next sister. also lives-MrS.
Gaines is an employe in the U. S. Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing; Marvin Knott
is the Youngest of the family, and is farming
at Engle. w. Va.
The last time all OF the children were
together was the occasion of the funeral
OF their mother in Shepherdstown, May,
1911.
The reunion on Monday was eharac-
terized by many Joke and laugh over
old times, country chicken dinner gooo
enough for king, and general inspection
of the old home that stands much as II
did when the reunionistS were mere
children. D. Frank KoontZ, the husband
of the oldest sister, and host ofthe happy
group that gathered at their old home,
was all smiles and made an otherwise
delightful occasion more delightful. Al
fer dinner the mine" had their pictures
taken in the lawn in front OF the home by
s. p. Humrickhouse, of ShepherdstoWn.
Once again in the old parlor about the
piano, the children, all OF whom are mu-
steal and have good voices, joined IN
songs sung long ago and telt that some
who were unseen joined with them IN
the hyr of the chnrch that parents and
children used TO sing together.
The children Of the family have always
been noted for their fondnesS for each
other and for their congeniallty. AS all
of them are members of the church
and tie most of them are prominent
in the congregations to which they belong
deep undercurent OF religion always
pervades their intercourse with each 9th
er.
Before the reunionists separated to go
back TO their homes, resolution was
passed to meet each year if practicable,
and at the old homestead il possible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07

THE threatened strike OF railroad train
men has been averted through the wis
dom OF President Wilson. All efforts 10
have the railroad officials and the employ
eeS agree upon arbitration or any other
form OF compromise having failed, and
the word having gone forth ordering
nationwide strike, the President took the
matter 10 Congress and urged the passage
OF bill providing for an eight-hour
working day. This measure was rushed
through the Senate and the House and
was ready for the Presidents signature
by Saturday night, whereupon the labor
leaders called off the strike.
II is conceded that this action is not
satisfactory 10 the interests involved, but
it seems 10 have been the only course
that could avert the great calamity OF a
tie-up OF the railroads. The country was
never in condition when strike of this
sort would be so serious, and even tenn
porary measure TO prevent it serves a
most useful purpose.
The railroad presidents say that they
will obey the law, but at the same time
they are making preparations 10 take it
TO the courts with the expectation Of hav-
ing if declared unconstitutional They
take the position that their employees are
now being paid amply for the services
rendered and they are ready for the issue
which must be met sooner or later.
The country ought 10 appreciate the
wisdom OF the President in tending off
the disaster that strike would entail at
this particular time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07

WE are glad TO note the success Of
Judge 7. w. Harrison, OF Winchester,
who was triumphant last Saturday in the
Democratic primary election to nominate
a candidate for Congress in the seventh
Virginia district. He not only won for
the unexpired term OF James Hay, but
was also chosen for the full term. The
politicians thought that they had stacked
the cards against him, but the people aid
ed and abetted by the Anti-Saloon League,
upset all their calculations. Judge
Harrison pledged himself as favoring a
"dry" District of Columbia and the sub
mission ofthe national prohibition amend
ment, while his opponents declined TO
state their attitude on these questions.
The temperance people just whirled in
and gave him the biggest sort OF major
ity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07

THE advocates OF equal suffrage have
been busy the past week in Jefferson
county andth earnest and talented wom-
en- who are advocating this just cause
have spoken in Shepherdstown, Charles
Town, Harper's Ferry and Morgan's
Grove. The good women who are urging
the cause should have the respect and
support of all fair-minded men during the
present campaign, and in November these
same men ought to see that the amend
ment is adopted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-07

A British Staff officer writing from the
scene of the fiercest fighting in France
says: "a blackbird's nest with three
young birds in if was found in the ruins
OF a village which had been captured by
us some days previous. This particular
village is situated practically right on the
old German front line, and thus the old
bird must have sat on its nest during the
whole of the preliminary bombardment
and the subsequent terrific lighting
Everything around the nest was smashed
TO atoms"