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The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label. showing i, is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
ENFIELD RIFLE TO BE ARM
Quantities by Factories That Are Now in Operation.

Manufacturing facilities for the Springfield rife are not adequate to supply the number required for the larger force which the United States may decide to send abroad and to re- place the wastage of such a force. Fortunately the existing suall-arms factories which have been turning out
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Vii Build Mine Sweepers,

Washington.-A considerable mum Der of mine sweepers are to be added at once to the naval establishment. Secretary Daniels conferred with pri vate builders on plans for getting the craft turned out without delay.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
NERVOUSNESS
 AND BLUES
Symptoms of More Serious
 Sickness.
Washington Park, Ill. "I am the mother of four children and have suf-

fered with female
 trouble, backache,
 nervous spells and the blues. My chil- dren's loud talking and romping would make me so nervous I could just tear everything to pieces and I would ache all over and feel SO sick that l would not want anyone to talk
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
False Pretense.

Bill says he would like to enlist. but he would he rejected on account of his teeth
 Merely an excuse. He hasn't got any"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Calls In An American.

New York.-Reorganizati by an American of the governmental depart ments of Mexico is to be undertaken 1t the invitation of President Carran ga of that country.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Sailors To Buy Bonds.

Great Lakes, Ill.-Sailors at the United States Naval Training Sta. tion here probably will buy about sl,- 000,0 ,000 worth of Libety bonds.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
A Libel on the Sex.

Pa, who invented leap year?"
 "Some woman, son, who was get ting tired of annual birthdays"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Not for Conscrintion.

Do you believe in conscription?"
 No. I've no faith in those drug gists. I always use all the old-fash- toned remedies"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Government Has Issued Circulars Dealing With Questions to
 - Be Asked.
MAKE WORK EASIER JUNE 5
The Following Detailed Information Should Be Read by All Who Are of the Age Called Upon
 to Do Military
 Service.

The law requires every man who has passed his twenty-first birthday and not yet reached his thirty-frst birth day on June to register that day for army service.
 There are no exceptions.
 All men from twenty-one to thirty must register. Exemptions for health or other reasons will come later.
 This newspaper publication is the only notification you will get.
 A prison sentence Is the penalty for failure to register.
 The government has adopted a plan to facilitate and simplify the filling in of conscription registration cards June 5. Circulars containing the twelve questions to be asked and advice as to how they should be answered have been prepared for distribution.
 How Answers Should Be Made.
 The circular which bears the head ing, How to Answer Questions on Registration Cards" reads ns follows ::
 "Questions will be asked for you to answer in the order in which they ap- pear on this paper. These questions are set out below with detailed infor- nation to help you answer them.
 Do not write on, mark or otherwise mutilate these instructions. Do not re move them. They should be carefully read so that you win have your an swers ready when you go before the registrar.
 Il. Name in full. Age in years, -
 This means all your names spelled out In full.
 State your age today in years only. Disregard additional months or days. Be prepared to say nineteen or twenty-five not nineteen years three months or the like.
 70 Home address.
 This means the place where you have your permanent home, not the place where you work. Be prepared to give the address in this way: 232 Main street, Chicago, Cook county, IT. linois; that Is, give number and name of street first, then town, then county and state.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America, therefore the best, delights the housewife. All good grocers. Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02

Bermuda last year exported 13,2SS crates of celery.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02

When aspiration is transmitted into precipitation 1t begins to be effective.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
Australia Has Most Sheen.
I sheep.

Australia, 1t is estimated, contains two-elevenths of the worlds total of sheep.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eye Remedy

10 6mArting = Just Eye Comfort. eQ cents O QgNWlsoe Ot Datl Wlite for rree nye Book
 yxUxxWD 2YS R1IUDY O., CHICAGO
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
DEATH LuRks IN A WEAK HEART,

so on first symptoms use "Renovine" and be cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts remedy. Price $1.00 and 50c.--Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02

Women as well as men
 are made miserable by kidney and bladder trou- ble. Thousands recom- mend Dr. Xii l m e r. g Swamp-Root, the great }. At druggists in fifty sizes. You may receive a tie by Parcel Post, also : about 1t. Address pr.
 Binghamton, N. Y, and s, also mention this paper.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-06-02
WHO IS
 TO BLAME

kidney medicine cent and dollar sample size bot pamphlet telling Kilmer & Co,
 enclose ten cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
WILL BE FAIR TO ENEMY
.Iur!men Able to Deal Justly Witt
German E,cu rhOmch Patriotic
Airs E'l0nt Into Court room.
NV Associated rross.T


NEW YORK. April 27.-Ability to
sit i'm the jury box and look an alien
enemy in the, face while tho strains OF
bands playing The Star-SpunGlcd BAN
ncr came through the window and
yet give him a fair trial" WAS a prime
qualification required by counsel for the
defense in choosing jurors for the trial
here to-day OF Captain Franz lsintclcn
OF the German navy. lie is charged
with seven others, with conSpiring to
disrupt tho entente allies munition
trade III this country by fomenting
strikes.
In setting mp this qualifications comn-
sci referred Ia tho playing OF rntri-
otic airs by bands at recruiting tents
in city Hall square, outside tho court
At the close OF the court to-day,
however. twelve men had been found
who sworo they could be fair under
all these conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
DELAY IN SUBCOMMITTEE
Nnr Revenue mn May Not Bc Rcndy
for Full Committee he
fore Tuesday.
TWy .Nssociated Press !

WASHINGrnN. April 27--UncNpcct-
ed delays in the Ways and Means sub
committee meeting to-day prevented
completion Of the war revenue bill. and
Democratic Leader I<itchin said to-
night that il WAS doubtful If IA report
would be made to the full committee
before Tuesday
MIR kiichin also announced that no
one will he given a hearing on the bill
or any part Of il before the fun COM
mittcc.
II is becoming more evident daily
that the excess profits and corporation
taxes will be the biggest bones OF con-
tcntion in the committee. The sub
committee is far from agreed. and il is
not unlikely that il will report out
some unsatisfactory proposal merely
to get the question before the whole
committee. The proposal which prob
ably will tie reported looks TO Nat
Increase OIL the excess profits not
charged by the present law. sixteen
per cent on all profits above the pres
cnt per cent. or the $4,000 exemption.
il one plan under discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
PRESSING NEEDS or FRANCE,
STATED BT MISSION
fsr Associated Press

~ N>S"ciatcd Press
WASHINGTON. H. C.. April .7-The
ircnch war mission has Informed tho
Am@rican government that the things.
france needs most from the United
states arc money. food. fertilizers. COAL
steel. oil anh trausporta tion equipment,
especially Shirs in which to carry goods,
from the New To The oid World
One Of the foremost purposes of the
French mission. revealed late today
authorilatrcly for the first time, is
to impress upon the American governs
ihcnt and people tho serious food situ-j
alton IN Europe. Members OF the eco-5
monte section of the u,iason believe
thcrc IS serious danger OF world
famine.
Other features OF the war will, be
carefully canvassed during the stay OF
the mission in Washington. fs
The economic section OF tho mission
IL prepared TO submit evidence that alt
the world is seriouHlr threatened with
famine because OF tho withdrawal CT
men from asriculture. the lack Of fcr-s
tilizers and the arrangement Of trans-S
portation facilities.
Rolling stock of railroads In Europe
rapidly is being worn out through the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
GERMAN DESTRONERS
ATTACK RtMSGATE
iBy Associated Press.


LONDON. April ..-German destroy
crs attacked lamSgate last night ac-
cording to official announcement
issued by the Wsr once. \ large
number OF shells were fired. hut the
destroyers Were driven off by the fire
from the land batteries
One man and one woman were
KILLED during the b"mba rdmcn, and
one man and two women were injured.
The statement Of losses and damage
WAS continued in an official announce
ment embodyinG a report from Field
Marshal Niscount French. commander
Of the forces in the United Kingdom.
The statement read:
Lord French states that the damage
and casualties occa asioned by the enemy
during the bomba rdment of the cast
kentish coast last night are: killed,
one man and one woman; injured, one
man and two women.
Damage was done to twcnty-one
dwelling houses and two stables. One
horse was killed The larger number
OF the projectiles fell in the open
country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
German Losses on Aisne
Estimated at 100000
Try Associated rrcs..l


PAUIS, April :s.-'Fhe estcnt Of
German Losses Ia tho recent dcspc-
rRtc lighting nlonE tho ti.nc IL pnr-
unliy dlsciOncd In to-dny's onIcinI
stntcmcnt OIL tho capture Of I3U
guns. Of which n con.IdcrnbIe num-
her were OF heavy rnIiber.
Thc German losacs In men nrc ~sti-
mated at more than :0O.OO0. with
the probability that the total reached
"35.000. These figures Include killed,
wounded mud prisoners.
The number OF German prisoners
aERrcEates approximately 10000.
The usunl formuIn nmonE military
experts II to estimnte tho cnxunI-
ties at Ave times tho number Of
prisoners, hut this 5-to-I ratio hns
not held good In the present case.
owing to the exceedingly snngui-
nnry character Of the fghting for
the mastcry OF tho strategic POSI-
tion ON the Chemin -dcs-Dnmcs
picntenu. The German. held this
firmly Mt the Outset. and when Il
wns ure.t~d from them by tho
French nttnckn. the Germnns repent
edly brought up large reserves In u
desperate effort to regain a..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
ROOSEVELT "HELD UP"
Forced TO Contribute 81 to FUND UcinE
nnIsrd by National LenEur for
womnn's Service.

NEW Ytl:E. Apr;l 21.--coluncl Thco-
dorc Roosevelt was held up hy q
woman to-day just as he WAS about
to board his train for Chicago. The
Colonel WAS forced to contribute 81 to
the 100000 campaign fund which the
National League for Womans Service
is trying to raise in two weeks for
war relief. Mrs. :. Stanwood Mcnkcn
stopped the Colonel. got his signature
and also the dollar.
'Ecal!y it's great thing, this get
ting all the women prepared for war
duty. and I'm for it," said Colonel
Roosevelt. "Tm going to tell the peo-
pie in Chicago all about what you
women arc doing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
FOOD BILLS IN HOUSE TO-DAY
Measure. incorporating S"rretnry Hou>-
toms Suggestion to Re intro
duced by Lever.

wASHl MOTION. April c1.--The "dn'"-
istration'S food control lrcis,at ton will
be introduced in the House tomorrow
hv ('h"'rman Lever. of the Agricultural
"o~n'iif"N. S"n"'c committee * NC
pairing Sim'lrr bills for early intro
duction in the Senate.
The measures will incorporate Sec
rotary Houstons suggestions made in
a recent communication to the Senate
for laws TO give the government direct
supervision Of food production and dis
trihutinn. One would authorize the
Agricultural Department to license food
manufacturing. storage and diStribut-
ing concerns and if necessary to opc-
rate them for the public. Another
would give The President power to
direct tho Council Of National Defense
or some other governmental agency TO
fix maximum and minimum prices Il
conditions arise under which the gov
crnmcnt deems il advisable.
\ sum nf $4,000. 900 is asked for the
Department OF Agriculture To use in
carrying out the program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
RISKS FAR TOO GREAT
Government VIII Not Insure Any More
Sailing Vessels Bound for
Wnr Zone.
Inv Assoc,ated rr..s.l

WASHINGTON April 21-Thc gov
crnment decided to-day not to insure
any more sailing vessels bound for the
war zone. The risks on this class OF
craft it was felt. were too great. In
surancc on auxiliary sailing vessels
also will be discontinued
The bureaus present rate OF 5 pcr
cent OF steamers bound for the war
zone has never applied to sailing ves-
sells. individual rates having becn
quoted on each vessel. ranging up TO
30 per cent. Losses on steam craft
have increased measurably Of late. as
has the volume of business, tho largest
single loss being sl.000O00 on the
stamer Missourian. Sailing vessels de-
parting for voyages other than to the
war zone will be insured. as formerly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
iRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Whiie
definite pscenda ucy over the German
war mnchinr hns been established by
the allied forces In Frnncc. and
eventual victory In in sight. mnny
months of bitter nEhtinE orc stiil
ahead.
ThIs I, the view OF military ey-
perts attached to Frances war conn
mission. uS gathered u! officers of
the American general sfnH to-day
BurinE Informal conversations mt tho
War Department..
Statements Of tho Frcnchmcn fol-
lowed conclusions renrhcd by tho
general ston nfter It's long study OF
Iosses Ia nil armies actually en-
EoEcd in Europe. In nm effort TO
icnru the provisIon they must make
Tor maintaining tho 6EhtinE
strength OF nm nrmy ~ the front.
The terrible toll In dead. mnimed
and prisoners. computed In figures.
Including Prussin's enormous iosscs
In captured. amounts to 10 per cent
n month of troops at the front. Half
OF these are pevnnnentIy out OF nc
tioB, and were II not for the con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
SERIOUS DANGER !.
OF WORLD FAMINE,
Months Of Bitter Fighting Ahead,
Declare French Commissioners

slant stream OF recruits going for
wnrd every day. an nrmy OF I,OOO.-
uf0 men soon would fndc away.
OF the wounded or III sent 10 the
rear. Ercnt numbers rccupcrntc aud
return to their regiments.
There wns no Indication that the
French officers had my huKEcStIons
To mnke ns to tho pnrt tho United
states Army II TO plny In tho great
wnr. They rnmc to place them
sciNrs md their experience ut the
disposal Of the American officers. to
answer questions not to nsk that
ccrtnin things he done.
The American stnT officers nrc
known to oppose vigorously my
suEEcstion that smnII cNpcdj-
tiopary force bc scnt Ia Europe for
Its moral effect. They say their i'm
mediate concern Is TO sce ,hnt tho
American army IL placed in such n
position fhnt when the time comes
to send men to the front. they VIII
he so strong. so well trained and
equipped. so adequately supplied,
thnt u will make It's weight fcIt
in,m edintcIy. even In n Hcid whcrc
millions nrc already rontcndimE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
NO EVIDENCE OF PLOT
COroucr's Jury Unable to FiN Nc-
sponsibiIity for Eddystonc
I'Inuf t.NpioaIon.
iRy Associated rress.l

CHESTER. PA. April 27.--Cnable to
fix the responsibility for the disaster,
the coroncr's jury Investigating the
explosion Of April 10 at the Eddystonc.
Pa. plant OF The F;ddystonc Ammuni.
ton Corporation, to-day returned an
open verdict. which set forth that 'ail
precautions were taken by the corpora
ton to suard against accidents of any
character" and In conclusion states that
no evidence OF plot TO destroy the
plant was found:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
WAR DEPARTMENT READY
TO BEGIN RAISING ARMY
Within Ten Days After Draft Bill Is
Signed, Immense Work Will.
BE I'm Progress.
DETAILS ARE STILL WITHHELD
Actual Preparation Of Forces for
War VIII Start i'm August or SEN
tember-'lan to Have 1000 900
Trained Men Within Two Years.
rPy Associated Press 2,

w, SiIINC; TON. April 97.-With
enactment Of tho soiectivc draf, army
bill apparently assured. the War pc-
partment is preparing to set machinery
in motion to produce under tho meas
urc within two years trained army
Of 100000 mon
within ten days after the bin is
signed, every township in the country
will hc registering its young men for
duty. and WORK will have begun on
tho sixteen training camps. where
preparation of the forces for war will
start in August or September
Decentralization Of administrative
work will he sought by the department
in every move ii makes. Details Will
not he disclosed until the bill has
passed. but il is known that rccistra-
tien- Will be carried on through shcriRs
and other county officials. aided by
postmasters or other Federal agencies
whore that seems desirable
ON date TO be set. every citizen nf-
fe"ted by the act Viii be required on
pain Of heavy penalty 10 present him
self a, the n~nr-st registration place
"hcr" machinery VII he provided for
classifying tho recruits and ciinnat-
ing those exempt
May BE SELECTED BY
COUNTY JURY WHEELS &
With the rolls OF those liable for SER
vice complete. the task Of selecting the
men To co in the frst increment Of
5oo.o0o "'ill begin. II has been suE-
gested that this be done by means OF
the county jury wheel. The first man
whose namc is drawn would go with
the first 100000 TO be called out for
training within few months The
second drawn would go with the second
increment. to be called six months
later: tho third with tho third incre-
ment with duty a year OFF and SO on.
With the new regiments assembled,
undertaken. The officers training
camps TO be established within few
days in each district will begin at tn g
end OF three months pouring new Of
hcers into this organization. and the
enlisted men selected from the ranks
Of tho regulars for commissions will
be give, sp tCinl instruction to fit them
for officers.
The plarls call for the transfer to
the first 100000 men obtained by dra II
OF from 900 TO 100000 noncommis-
stoned officers trained in tho regular
here that the opportunity lies for men
wiC 'olunteer now as enlisted mon in
the ranks Of the two services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
INF ANTRY RESTS,
BUT GUNS KEEP UP
CONTINUAL ROAR
British Artillery Continues
Deadly and Dcstruc-
tive Work.
ANSWERED BY GERMANS
AT NUMBER OF POINTS
Apparently This Is Lull Before
Next Great Clash Comes in
Northern France.
ALLIES REPORT FRESH GAINS
Birdmen, in Waspiiltc tirpIanes,
Battle Desperately With
Teutons.
ANSWERED BY GERMANS
AT NUMBER OF POINTS
ALLIES REPORT FRESH GAINS
Birdmen, In Waspiiltc tirpIanes,
Battle Desperately With
TeutonS.

The cannon booming from Lens
10 Aub@rivc. in France. while tho in
fantry OF both opponents apparently
rests after the rrca, battles of the pas,
three weeks along this great line.
The British artillery continues it's
deadly and destructive work The
French guns also arc active. while the
German artillery answers at variou.
points ADparenti this is the hull he
fore the next srcn, clash in Northern
France.
While the Germans have checked for
tho momcn, ,hs latest effort OF Field
Marshal IIniE'. soldiers to capture the
strongly int-cnch"d positions com
manded by Crown prinrc Rupprerhi
their efforts IL rcrapturc positions
taken from them by til" British and
French have met with sanSuinary fail
ure. South and northwest OF 81. Qucn-
tin British and French troops have
hurled back German rountcrattacks
with heavy losses. Efforts of the Ger
man Crown Prince to break the French
grip northeast of Soissons failed Re-
cent German efforts to check the French
here have resulted IN the loss OF 200. 900
men killed. wounded and captured
In local operations along the Arras.
Cambrai road and northward tho Brit
ish have gained some ground. and the
French have advanced near Hurtcbisc
as well as one point in the fight SCARED
region OF Moronviliicrs
AIRPLANEs AID GuN>Ens
IN LOCATING TARGETS
over the battle line and behind the
German positions tho wariikc air
planes have been busy aiding the ar
.....
French and British u.rnen nave bat
tied desperately with German airplanes
to obtain Information which only they
can get In numerous fights over. be-
hind and in front "f the intrench-
ments. Anglo French aviators have
brought down ten German airincn. and
sent down twelve others damaged or
out OF control Berlin claims tho de-
struction OF eleven allied machines.
General Maudc. in his progress up
tho TiEris. nuw is before III. Jebci-
llamrIn hills. between tho Tlgris and
Diala. where the Turks have intrcnchcd
after retreating from Samara Russian
forces are on the other side OF the
hills. and At tho southern tip the town
uf Kizilrabat is occupied jointly by
British and Russian troops. British ar
tillery continues to lombard Bulgarian
positions
Neutrals continue to suffer from the
submarine menace, and twenty-five
Norwegian ships have been sunk since
February !.
It is announced III Washington that
the Bureau cf War EiSk Insurance
would decline 10 issue Insurance on
sailing vessels and auxiliary sailing
vessels venturnC through the war
zones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-28
TO MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION
West Virginia Legislature to Consider
Wnr Measures rrd Virginia
Debt Suit.
-IBy Associated Prcss1

CHARLESTON. w. VA. April 2,.-
Governor John j. Cornwall issued to-
day proclamation calling the West
Virginia Legislature in special session
on May II for the consideration Of war
measures. questions arising from the
lNirGinia debt suit. legaliaing of the
T3snsfer Of more than aeO acres OF
ls&ASik in this city to the Federal govern
ntSMt,for an armor-rlatc plant, and the
passage of appropriation bills that
failed thr3agh deadlock In tho regular
session and the recent special session.