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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20
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U.S.-TeutOnic War News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

U.S.-Teutonic War News
station was opened at Kenosha,
Wis, for the recruiting of new IN
fantry regiment for the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard under the direction of
w. ]. Frazier, formerly a soldier of
the Y. s. navy. AT the end of the day
100 men had signed the muster roll.
Official announcement was made at
Washington of the establishment of Il
"war zone" about American ports.
Vessels entering certain defensive
treas" after sunset will be fired upon.
1t was announced at La PaZ, Bo-
ivia, that the German minister and
ais staff have been handed their pass
ports by the Bolivian government with
note declaring that diplomatic rela-
tons between Bolivia and Germany
have been severed.
The war department at Washington
prepared to issue instructions To re-
cruiting officers which will be in effect
d call for 100000 volunteers TO fill up
the regular army and the existing units
of the National Guard. All recruits en-
listed since the declaration OF war ana
those to be enlisted henceforth will be
notified that they will be discharged at
the close of the war. putting them In
the status of wartime volunteers.
Vice Admiral Browning of the Brit
lsh navy and Rear Admiral Grasset
of the French navy conferred at
Washington with Secretary Daniels
and Admiral Benson, chief of opera
tons, on cooperation between the al
lied navies for the conduct of the war.
Both foreign commanders came TO the
United States on their fagships.
Warning that German submarines
are operating in the Pacific were sent
to all steamship captains at sea by
wireless by order of Lieut.. Com T.. Z.
Woods of the Twelfth naval district at
San Francisco.
The provisional government at Petro-
grad has issued a lengthy proclama-
ton directing attention to the grave
danger of a German effort to deliver
a decisive blow at Russia and the
necessity of Immediately concentrate
Ing all of Russia's forces for the de-
feat of the enemy. Russia has re-
nounced all idea of territorial expan-
sion.
The house ways and means commit
tee at Washington decided on ST.
OOO.OOOO0O war loan. The committee
agreed TO an issue OF S5000,0O0,OOO
In bonds and 100000, 900 additional
In certificates of Indebtedness. Both
bonds and certificates are TO bear 3Hs
per cent interest. Under the terms OF
the bill agreed on by the committee,
the president and secretary of the
treasury are absolutely unhampered
In the making of loan of $3,OOOOOO,-
BOO to the allies.
The singing of German songs In the
public schools of Davenport, Ia, has
been ordered stopped by the school au-
thorities during the war between the
United States and Germany.
Much Of the uncertainty as to Latin
Americas attitude In the war between
the United States and Germany was
cleared away by definite advices to
Washington that Chile and Mexico will
remain neutral and that Brazil, Argen-
tina, Guatemala and Peru will join
Cuba and Panama on the side of the
United States.
A munition-carrying schooner bound
for Mexican west coast port has
been fired upon and captured by two
United States torpedo-boat destroyers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20
Washington

vessels into the transatlantic trade
was the principal subject before the
meeting of President Wilson's cabinet
at Washington. AS result bill will
be introduced in both houses of con-
gress substantially increasing the $50
100000 appropriation, so that the
building of wooden vessels may be ex-
pedited.
The war department selective con-
scription army plan for the raising Of
100000 troops is to be held up for
six months. Because Of opposition in
the house military affairs committee
at Washington to the draft" system, a
compromise on the army general staff
bill for the new army probably will
be reached whereby the volunteer sys-
TEN for raising the army is to be tried
out for q siX-months' period.
The army bill carrying appropI'a-
tlons of S27S.OO0,0O0 was passed by
the senate at Washington.
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor cabled the British
and French premiers asking that labor
leaders in the two countries be given
places on the commission headed by
Foreign Minister Balfour which is TO
come TO Washington for war confer
ence.
Steadily improving conditions in
Russia were reported to Washington
by Ambassador Francis, who indicated
that the army was making vigorous
efforts TO end the strike I'm muntion
factories and prevent further curtail-
ment Of the already insufficient supply
Of ammunition.
Herr PAUL., the German minister TO
Brazil, was handed note To- his gov
eminent and passports for himself,
said dispatch from Rio de Janeiro,
the Brazilian capital.
Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the president !;
Mrs Marshall, wife of the vice presi-
dent, and the wives of the members Of
the cabinet issued nm appeal ut WASH
ington to the women of the nation TO
institute social and houhehold econo-
mics as wartime measure.
Some amendment of the conscrip-
ton bill is likely in the house military
committee at Washington, members
say. There is some sentiment in favor
of making the age limit twenty-one
and forty instead of nineteen to twen-
ty-fve.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20
Personal

James Z. ("Diamond Jim'O Brady,
one of the best-known figures in New
York's theatrical life, is dead at Attain
tic City, N. j.
Maj. John NJ. Burke, former scout in
Indian wars and for nearly half CEN
fury associated with the late Col. Will
liam f. Cody buffalo BID, died of
pneumonia at Washington, aged sew
enty-four years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

The sinking of two British hospital
ships was announced at London. The
hospital ship Salta was sunk by a
mine in the English channel. The war
Office announces - persons We're
drowned, The hospital ship Glouces-
ter Castle was torpedoed without
warning. All the wounded OH the
Glouster Castle were saved.
The British tore through the Ger
man defenSes in France on 12-mile
front from the north bank of the
River Scarpe 10 the trench systems
just south of Loos-in some places TO
distance of five miles--and captured
six villages-Angres. Givenchy. Vimy,
Petit-Vimy, Willerval and bailleul-in
addition to much loot. Eleven thou
sand prisoners were captured during
the week, says London.
Seven companies of National Guard
coast artillery troops were called into
the federal service for police purposes.
They are the First company of New
Hampshire and the Fifth, Eighth, Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and
Eighteenth of California.
London announces that the British
sweep east of Arras turned the north
ern pivot of the famous Won linden
burg line and large forces of British
troops are pressing far beyond the top
of that German barrier, which was
prepared after months of labor. More
than 1000 Germans taken during the
last two days already have been
counted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as q
Man.

Chicago, Ill.-"For about two years
I suffered from a female trouble so !
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20
Domestic

An accidental explosion of powder
In the government arsenal at Frank
ford, Pa, where ammunition is being
manufactured, killed Phillip McNally
and fatally injured Joseph Miller.
Loyalty day in Minnesota on Thurs
day, April 10, an anniversary of the
battle of Lexington, was proclaimed by
Governor Burnquist.
Addressing the American Luncheon
club at London Premier Lloyd George
said the advent Of the United States
into the war had given the final stamp
and seal to the character of the con-
fiict. which was q struggle against
military autocracy. Absolute assur-
ance Of victory, the premier said, was
TO be found in the word ships" II
can see peace coming now" the pre-
mier declared.
.?.?.
Proposals for enlistment Of work
army of 100000 men and boys for ag-
ricultural service, and other drastic
steps to increase food production dur
ing the war. were given enthusiastic
encouragement at Washington.
University OF Mississippi goods have
voted to take up military training.
Mai. Gen. George Goethals. builder
of the Panama canal, was formally re-
auested by President Wilson TO take
lcharge of the building Of 1000 wooden
ships for foreign
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

A munition-carrying schooner bound
for Mexican west coast port has
been fired upon and captured by two
United States torpedo-boat destroyers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

The singing of German songs In the
public schools Of Davenport, Ia, has
been ordered stopped by the school au-
thorities during the war between the
United States and Germany.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

University of Mississippi goods have
voted TO take up military training.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

A station was opened at Kenosha,
Wis, for the recruiting of a new IN
fantry regiment for the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard under the direction of
w. ]. Frazier, formerly soldier of
the U. S. navy. AT the end of the day
100 men had signed the muster roll.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-04-20

Much Of the uncertainty as to Latin
Americas attitude In the war between
the United States and Germany was
cleared away by definite advices to
Washington that Chile and Mexico will
remain neutral and that Brazil, Argen-
tina, Guatemala and Peru will join
Cuba and Panama on the side Of the
United States.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

About one hundred representa-
tiyes OF Santa Fee officialdom from
all points on the western grand di-
vision OF the Santa Fe were in this
city last Monday and Tuesday at
tending a meeting OF the loss and
damage committee. Questions per-
tanning TO loss and damage in the
transportation OF freight were dis
cussed. and they are very helpful
in solving the problems that contin-
uaiiy arise. These meetings are
held twice year. and the meeting
Just previous to this one was also
held in La Junta. rsie loss and dam
age meeting OF the entire system is
held once each year. and this one will
be held next month in Galveston.
The official representatives include
superintendents. trainmasters. trav-
cling freight agents. and station
agents.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

The funeral Of Mrs. Melissa Dodds
took place last Friday afternoon from
the home OF her son. J. A. Dodds,
GA Santa Fee avenue. Rev. A. l.. T.
Ewert. OF the Methodist church, con-
Quoted the services. the music for
the occasion being In charge Of the
members of the Reformed Presbyter-
ian church. lnterment was in the
family lot in Fairview cemetery.
where are buried her husband, Arch
ibald Dodds, who died in 1899. and
daughter. Mary Giralda, who died
in 1883. Mrs. Dodds passed away
at the home of her son, John G.
Dodds. in Los Angeles. Calf, on Sab
bath, February 18th. II she had lived
until May 26th she would have been
seyenty-seven years of age
Melissa Dodds was born in But
Ter county, Pennsylvania. in 1870. In
girlhood she made profession of
faith in Christ and united with the
Reformed Presbyterian church, of
which she was lifelong member.
She married Archibald Dodds and
Eved at Lucesco, Pa. until 1887.
when the fairly came to Colorado
and sr,liod IN the Fairmoun, district.
west OF La Junta. where the deceased
spent twenty five years OF her life.
Archibald Dodds and wife were
among the early settlers of Fair
mount, along with the Lorings,
Towards. Nortons. Bowels. Aliens.
Robinsons, Hills and Boles. Five
years ago Mrs. Dodds left Colorado
and went to I've with her sons in
Los Angeles. The balmy air and
bright sunshine OF the California
climate seemed to improve her
health. and her declining years were
peaceful and happy. Mrs. Dodds' life
was consistent with her Christian
profession. her life exemplifying in
an unusual degree the Christian
graees. and she died In the fun hope
of the resurrection OF the Just.
-Four sons mourn the loss of a de.
voted MOTHER. A. Dodds. of La
Junta, and Edwin l.. Dodds, John
g Dodds and James c. Dodds, all OF
Los Angeles, California.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
North Ia JuntA boys Won Cham.
pioa>hip

The game Friday night, February
Esd, closed the basket ball season
for championship among the gram
mar school teams OF the Lincoln,
Columbian. Park and North La Jun
Ia schools. The schedule OF games
played by the North La Junta boys
was as follows:
December II. 1916. Lincoln-Sorth
la Junta Lincoln 5 North La Jun
Ia II.
December II. 1915. Columbian
North La Junta-columbian %.
North La Junta l6.
January L.. 1917. Park-North la
Junta-Park. 10; North La Junta.
%.
January -, 1917. North
La Junta Lincoln. q North Ia
Junta. 81
January 90, 1917. Columbian,
North La Junta Columbian. u:
North La Junta. is
February .. 1917. Park. North Ia
Jnnta-Park. g. North La Junta. Is.
February ?. 1914. North
La Junta-Lincoln. 10; North Ia
Junta. Is.
February iG. 1917. Columbian.
North La Jun,a- Columbian. Il.
North La Junta. II.
February 20. 1917. Columbian,
North La Junta-Columbi IL.
North La Jnn,a. Is.
In an AN Star game. Fcbruar,
]. 1917. the North La Junta how
~on. the score being IS to IL
The lineup for the North La Jun.
IA boys sss: Justus !. Ross. captain.
suard: Lloyd Hoisinrton. manager.
substitute. c. Frank wilkins. secrr,
tary and treasurer. forward: LLOYD
Adams. guard: Glenn wInswor,h
center; Alonxo Grinst.ad. forward
Although they entered the eontes,
late In the season. the North l.,
Junta boys. by regular and persist.
ent practice. by strict attention &c
the details OF the game. and by an
unusual display OF enthusiasm and
Interest. were able to win GU, In the
final in'er-sehool series. The team
viii be awarded the pcnnant for N,
season OF isis.ie.7 within a shor,
time.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
LOCAL AND Personal

Mrs. o. p. Richardson. who has
been spending several weeks visit
ing relatives In Terre Hau,e. Ind.
returned to her home In this city last
Monday.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Ernest I. Mills and Miss
Rose H. Pals. both OF Sal, Lake City,
Utah: and Charles =. Holder and
Miss Nina N. Andrews. both OF Rocky
Ford.
John X. Dodds. who accompanie
the remains OF his mother. Mrs.
Melissa Dodds from Los Angeles.
Calf. TO this city for intermens. left
Yesterday for his home In Ios An.
geles.
The Gardner 4 Maxson Water
Company has succeeded the w. 8.
Jones Water Company and IL deiiv.
erinx artesiAn water from the well
Of the electric iisnt plant This
water 10 delivered only In the ysi.
low tanks. either by the ta6E or the
barrel from the famous electric veil.
S. l.. wilkins. Of kendrick. Colo.
arrived In this city last Saturday
) Join his wife who has been .pen1
Ing the past two weeks visiting her
sons. Aaron and X. d. wilkins. Mr..
and Nm. wilkins will spend some
time hsfs before returning to their
home.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

Richard Williams. aged II Year,
died a, the Santa Fe Hospital Mon.
da, morning. The deceased was a
resident of Ration. n. NJ. and had
been employed by the Santa re for
many years. The body Vas shipped
BY Undertaken Cook to Ration. n. N.
Monday night for final in,srmen,.
II Was accompanied BY the wife. who
VAS 1t the bed side Of her husband
when death cane.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

wires But no light resulted. Next
day the experts came to remedy the
trouble. and seeing the hapless eN-
pedient OF the owner, remarked:
Don't you know that It takes five
hundred times more power to pro-
duce light than II takes to produce
noisc2" People who are given TO re-
peated and strenuous exercise OF their
vocal chords viii please make a note
OF this fact. The same rule OF
power" will apply.
John Joseph Pershing. who is TO
succeed General Funston in charge
OF the Southern Department OF the
United States army. has recently
won national fame by his handling
OF the eSpeditionary force sent into
Mexico in pursuit OF villa. lie has
been on the Mexican border. in
charge OF the regular army troops,
since 1918. going there from Cali
fornia, where he was stationed fol-
lowing his brilliant career In the
Philippines; and. though all the mu-
tations of the national policy
toward Mexico and the swelling and
diminishing OF the military forces
along the boundary line. he has been
the constant personal factor relied
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

Just how near California came to
joining the dry" states will be bet
ter understood when 1t is known
that outside of two counties tSan
Francisco and Alameda California
gave a majority for both dry amend
ments. On the straight prohibition
amendment the state, outside OF the
two counties named, gave a vote OF
$500 for the measure, and 36l.-
322 against. or l,ss2 majority for
prohibition. on the amendment to
close the public drinking place, the
vote, outside Alameda and San Fran
cisco. was S7s.i3l for the measure
and $4,000 against. a majority in
it's favor OF 39,iOl.
A householder was dismnyed one
night by the sudden eNtinguishment
OF the electric lights in his house.
In a little while II became apparent
that the darkness would probably
continue through the night unless
the break could be located and cor
rected Unable at that hour to Sc
cure the services OF an expert cleo
trician the householder hit upon the
happy scheme OF detaChing the bat
tories from his door bells and con-
meeting them with the electric feed
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

Pointing out In detail the extrav-
agance OF the Democratic admins
tration. as compared with the eco
nomical expenditures under Repub-
lican control. Representative Martin
Il. Madden. of Illinois. delivered an
address during the recent revenue
debate which every voter should
secure and read. Among other things
he said: You have squandered
1852, 100000 to no purpose in the
MeNican-border fiasco. $4,000, 900
in the Vera Cruz incident. $35,O00,-
600 in Alaska. sll goo. 900 In an ar
mor-plate plant. 100000. 900 In q
nitrate plant. $50. OOo. 600 in n ship
purchase scheme. $50. 100000 in a
scheme for flood control. which
means nothing but the reclamation
of privately owned lands. You spent
last year f+o.000.OO0 on the river
and harbor bill. much OF which went
into dry creeks. where you were
compelled to dig artesian wells to
furnish the water. You have in
creased the number OF men on the
pay roll a, an annual cost of $780,
600. Gee"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

upon by Washington to serve effect
lively. General Pershing is a West
Pointer. OF the class OF SO, who
went into the cavalry and won dis
tinction in II while In subordinate
commands In wars against the
Apache and Sioux Indians he. led
brilliantly. In the Philippines. both
as an administrative and as a milf
tary officer. he left his mark on the
insular history. During the Russian
japanese war he was attached to the
staff OF General Kuroki as military
onlooker for the United States.
.
Clara Mozzor, assistant states at
torney OF Colorado. is the first wo.
man intrusted with authority In the
legal department of that state. and II
is doubtful whether there are many
presidents In the records of other
states. Her appointment was made
by the attorney general. Leslie T..
Hubbard. She is Of Russian-Jewish
stock, and first attracted attention
by successful story writing and jour
nalistic work before graduating from
high school. When that stage had
been reached at the age OF II. she
set about lecturing at chautauquas
and teachers Institutes. Then she en-
tered Denver University, and later
the law school OF the University OF
Colorado. winning the two degrees
and at the same time supporting
herself by newspaper work. She was
admitted to the bar when 81 years
old. and at % holds her present Of
flee.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

A pretty Crepe de Chine in
Mustard shade. Silk braided
In a Pussedo collar effect and
which braiding is also shown
on the belt and forms a border
around the bottom of q stylish
boX-pleated tunie. A narrow
white Georgette collar bordered
with Crepe de Chine OF the
same shade as the dress lends
added charm to this dress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-08
New York Ocassed by White Sox in Second World Series Comb
Detailed Play of Second Game

touched them both to make sure.
but It was Faber who was out In
view of his mastery pitching and
safe lead the crowd took 1t good
naturedly. One hit; no runs; one
error.
Sixth Inning.
New York-Weaver threw Her
zog out to Gandil and Kauff made
the second out with fly to Flesch.
Collins backed up for Zimmerman's
fly. No hits: no runs: no errors.
Cficago-Liebold was retired on a
fly to right and McMullen by the
Fletcher to Holke route. Collins beat
out a grounder and stole second.
Jackson waited for four bad ones and
thus attained a batting average for
the day of 1000. The two base
runners worked clean double steal
Felsch grounded out to Holke un-
assisted. One hit; no runs; no errors.
Seventh Inning.
New York-F,etcher singled and
advanced to second on Robertson's
out. Schalk to Gandil Felsch was
playing in for Holke, and by a sharp
squirt, captured the batsman's line
drive and doubled Fletcher at sec
ond. 1t was a brilliant catch. One
hit; no runs; no errors.
Chicago-Gandil out, Zimmerman
to Holke. Weaver beat out hit to
short. but was out stealing, Rariden
to Fletcher. Schalk flied out to CEN
ter. One hit: no runs; no errors.
Eighth Inning.
New York-Rariden hit safely to
center on the first pitched ball. Will
holt went to bat for Perritt and sent
line drive into Weaver's mitt and
Rariden was doubled off first Burns
walked. but was forced out by Her.
zog, McMullen to Collins. One hit;
no runs: no errors.
Chicago-Tesreau went into the
box for New York and promptly
struck out Faber. He walked Lie
bold, but the latter was out stealing,
Rariden to Fletcher. Kuff took Nc
Mullen's fly. No hits; no runs; no
errors.
Ninth Inning.
New York-Weaver took Kauffs
fly. Zimmerman went out, Faber
to Gandil and Fletcher was out,
Weaver to Gandil. No hits; no runs;
no errors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-08
WAR INTERFERES WITH
MYERS WORLD SERIES
Former State Auditor Valves
View of Games to Bid
His Son Goodbye.

For the second time IN ten years
Leo Myer. former state auditor, now
with Cosden and company, has not
made the pilgrimage to the scene Of
the worlds championship baseball
series. Mr.. Myer. however. is get
ting quick information on what the
big boys are doing by being in The
Worlds 'grandstand." each afternoon
to watch the bulletin board.
Mr. Myer was unable to get started
for Chicago in time to see the first
games. owing to his sons having left
Thursday for Camp Travis. Maurice
Myer. the son, was called early in the
selective draft from one Of the Okla
homa City districts.
Incidentally, II Young Myer gets
into action against the Germans he
stands an excellent chance Of getting
to fight against certain distant rela-
tives who are in the enemies ranks.
The selectiv< process, however was not
needed to get him into action, as he
had made application for the off,
GERS reserve training corps when his
number was called.
II hated to miss the big games, but
having n player In the bigger series
in Europe, felt l had rather see him
get on his uniform" said Mr.. Myer
yesterday