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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
COURT
IN)SESSION
Tuesday, Attends to Unin-
portant Routine
Business.

The regular monthly meeting of
Fiscal Court was held Tuesday.
Magistrates Morris, Woodburn and
Dade and County Attorney Ira D.
Smith were appointed committee to
investigate and have plans prepared
for remodeling and refurnishing the
vaults of tine county clerks Office and
the circuit court clerks Office and
present same to court at the next
meeting.
The county road engineer was in
structed to build a bridge over Dry
Branch, on the Butler road, and abut-
mentS to same, citizens to pay for
hauling the bridge rock, etc.
1t was ordered that the county bear
its proportionate part of the expense
of building a concrete wall between
the city and county jail property.
The sum of S400 was appropriated
to pay the expenses Of the county can
ming club, payable monthly.
C. C. Jones and G. u. West were
released from payment of poll tax for
the year 1915 and all future dates.
Claims amounting TO about $500
were allowed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
By Mayor Stowe For Va
cancy on the Libra
ny Board
NOVEL POINT is RAISED
And United Liquor Co. is
Cited to Answer For
Selling Liquor.

At the meeting of the City Com
Tuesday Mayor Stowe an
nounced the appointment Of Mrs.
Frank X. Yost to the vacancy on the
Library Board, caused by the resig-
nation of Mrs. w. A. Radford. Mrs.
Yost is wife Of the former Mayor and
her appointment is an excellent selec-
ton. 1t was promptly approved.
The various reports of departments
were presented and approved.
The months accounts to the amount
of $1,O68.79, were approved and
ordered paid. Also $125 for the Lii
brary support and $35 for the visiting
nurse.
The United Liquor Co., a new con-
Germ recently licensed to sell by the
quart, was cited to appear under
charge of selling in quantities of less
than a quart. The company claims
to sell nothing less than quart, but
in pint packages, not less than -four
to customer. 1t claims that the sale
of 4, 5 or any other number Of pints
is not illegal.
The tax assessment of H. Clay
Smith was corrected.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday a
8 p. m. to meet representatives of tn,
Ky. Public Service Co. to discuss tn
city light question.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
AN OLD PAPER

Palmer Graves has in his posses
sion copy Of the Louisville Journal
of Sept 2l, 1859, edited by Prentice,
Henderson and Osborne. The daily
was an old-fashioned blanket sheer a
four pages, each 2Sx3i inches, n--
tanning nine columns The pric 80
$40 delivered or IS by mail, ACHE,
advertising rate was 81 per scr
Nearly all OF the ads, which were A.
lowed TO MI most Of the fro page,
were small cards. There wsle no
scare heads" the leading ariieie ia
the front page being communica7
ton ON street railroads signed Tax
payer"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

ridden in the history Of the United
States, and but four of them have
been within the past thirty-five years.
In 1882 Congress passed a Rivers
and Harbors Bill over President Ar
thurs veto. In 1886 one of 524 pen
sion bills vetoed by Cleveland was
forced through Congress, in Roose-
velts administration a bill TO extend
time for construction OF a dam on the
Rainy River in Minnesota was passed
despite executive disapproval, and
President Taft's rejection of the
Webb-Kenyon interstate commerce
liquor law was repNslatea
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
HIRAM BROWN.

hiram z. Brown, who was elected
to the vacancy caused by the resigra-
ton of Robt. A. Cook, as representa-
tive from Christian county, viii take
his seat next Wednesday, when the
special session convenes.. Mr.. Brown
will not be new to the duties, as he
served a term in the House few
years ago. He is a Republican, an
attorney and unmarried.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
A PRENTICE PUN.

Here is a sample Of Geo. ID. Prent-
ices editorial paragraphing in copy
of the Louisville journal in 1859:
Mr.. j. r. Wall, an Alabama Dem
ocrat, talks about bills in circulation"
in his neighborhood. We guess there
would be little trouble in pinning the
greater part Of them to the Wall
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
They Agreed.

Two negro men were walking along
the street the other morning when
the mercury was lowering around
zero for the third day in succession.
One OF them was overheard to say to
the other:
81 reckon nobody won't say dere
halnt been no ice spell dis winter?"
'Dey shore won't" was the reply.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

A cold wave during tlpast forty
'ioht hours has made by lnroads
u the winter fruit alyegetable
an in the southern p1cing belt.
he citrus fields as fas middle
florida were severely dged, ac-
riding TO reports receii apd the
lr's production OF In potatoes
id tomatoes virtually led out in
4 the state except the lhern tip,
sgetation in Louisiana suffered
lvily. One message II a Florida
over received by an Alta com
ssion house, said that iPventeen
ars no such crop damaged been
l,uqht in the Florida III. 1t de-
ed all vegetation to Ysouth in
eninsula had been fro
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
The Daily Gossip.

A "printless newspaper" near We
way, Ind, is daily telephone bulle-
tin. which keeps the population posted
as to what is going on. We have in
Elizabethtown several who wear
skirtsithat have that system beaten all
hollow. -EliZabethtown News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
FARMERS FILL ICE HOUSES.

Nearly all OF the farmers who have
ice houses filled them with five-inch
ice during the zero weather which
prevailed a few days ago. Very little
had been harvested before that, as the
ice was covered with snow during
previous cold spells, which rendered
il unfit for putting up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

The Senate has Bed the Smith
g8n aupropriating 1000 to defray
in nart the expenses the Confeder-
ate Reunion that be held at
WASHINGTON in Jun9The measure
is expected to be opted by the
House within'a week
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Evansville ! be 100 years old
next Septembdand is preparing to
celebrate its cennial with an elab-
crate program.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

More than 80 sB of Germany are
informed in Amerl ports. Every
precaution is bein&en to keep their
own crews from droying the ships
liable to be/seized the event OF war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Count Won BernsF, dismissed
German ambassador the United
states. has been CRED the Iron
Cross with the Whitebbon by the
,,ierman Emperor. Cthis side we
also like the Count anThen we need
another ambassador want him
back.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Foreign SECRECY Zimmerman says
Germany joins " President Wilson
in his "non-hosti acts and does not
want war. All hit, Jimmie. It's
the Kaiser's move
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Switzerland, wedg in on four
sides by warning mats, the little
mountain republic lesAan half as
laroe as Kentucky, ! 3,5OO,OOo
ieople. hastens to say tshe doesn't
Want to break with Gnany, nor
hnybody else for thatatter, and
I've can see where azerland is
Digit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

A dispatch from hsterdam says
Carranza has sent areless telegram
10 the Kaiser lining with him. IL
trouble comes, there at least one
Tool we can ''get at.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

If the weathelerk hasn't exhaust
ed his supply bad weather, we
would like to te the rest of ours
now and clear decks for spring.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Congressman.ct Schall, one of
the independentolding the balance
of power, is bin Perhaps Senator
Gore can lead hinto the Democratic
caucus.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

If we are to havwar, we would
feel safer with twdw members OF
the Cabinet seleci on account OF
their knowledge old experience IN
military and naval Airs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
los Lose Jobs.

Revenue forces are being reduced
in Kentucky districts. At Louisville
"a, Frankfort "a and Owensboro z
storelseepers and guagers will be
dropped.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Mrs. VIM. C. Std president gen
eral Of the D. A. calls upon the
$1,000 members organize their
chapters for possibIerviceS IN tax
ing part in war prePtions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

The Secondentucky Regiment
reached TT. Tnas Tuesday, only to
learn that theirders TO muster out
may be revoke
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

German, Al rain and Hungarian
organizations many of the large
cities are adot Il resolutions Of 10y
atty to the Unh States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
Mr. Warnekin Dead

Mr.. G. H. Warnekin. the well
known tobacco man, died at Clicks,
Vile yesterday, aged 50 years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

Count TarE, the new Austrian
Ambassadors arrived but may not
have to unpd 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

The Geh-Americans, in the
event Of wsgill drop the hyphen
and be Amepns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08

One out ofkry z, 459 Kentuckians
is an inventdEven the schoolboys
know how toEent excuses.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-08
tpkIAL COMMENT.

Wheat five cents Monday,
closing at s. for May wheat
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
FORMER DICKINSON MAN
AND LAUREL GIRL ARE
MARRIED IN THIS CITY

A very quiet, pretty wedding was
solemnizcd at the Congregational par
sonage by J. G. Duling, pastor of the
church, Saturday, June End, at IL
O'Clock. Contracting parties we're:
Elwyn Nuttall and Miss Pearl Smith,
both of Laurel, Mont. The bride
groom is a nephew Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Roberts of this city, and lived
with them and work in the N. P.
round house for three years. Then
he went to Laurel, in the vicinity of
Billings, where he learned the boiler
makers trade.
The bride owns a ranch near Laurel,
where she homesteadcd some years
ago. Mr.. Nutall will continue his
work in the boiler makers shop and
his wife will continue to look after
her ranch. By combining their inter-
ests these young people ought to be
doubly prosperous. Mr.. Nuttall
brought his bride to Dickinson that
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts might be pres
ent at the marriage. The ring cerc-
mony was used and only witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts. The
young couple returned to Laurel on
No. 3 Saturday and will be at home
to their friends after June 10th.
Their many friends both at Dickinson
and at Laurel join in wishing them a
long and happy life together.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
COUNTY AUDITORS WILL
ENJOY FINE PLEASURE
TRIP FROM CONVENTION

County auditors of the state will en-
joy a convention which will combine
unusually interesting business ses-
sions with a fine pleasure trip, be-
ginning Friday Of this week and end
ing Sunday. Meeting will be held at
Wahpeton, and Jack Hughes, auditor
of Stark county, is planning to make
the trip if circumstances will allow.
Business sessions will be held on
Friday and Saturday morning, and
addresses will be made by Attorney
General LANCER, Jay w. Bliss, state
engineer, and a number of the audi
tors. LANCER will speak on claws
Pertaining to Taxation and Road
Building" and Bliss on "Road Con-
struction." Office system and mothers
pensions will also receive their share
of attention from the speakers.
After business is concluded, a fine
sightseeing trip will be made through
Minnesota by auto, with Camp Audi
tors Paradise, at Lake Clitherell, as
the destination. A side trip will be
made to beautiful Fergus Falls, where
the state hospital will be visited, and
also the Hoon Lake power station, a
million-dollar project.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
RAILWAYS APPEAL FOR
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE

RAILROADS operating in North Da-
kota will apply to the board of rail
way commissioners at Bismarck for
an increase in freight rates of fifteen
per cent on interstate business in
North Dakota, effective July 1, to con-
form with the fifteen per cent advance
presented a few weeks ago to the in
terstate commerce commission at
Washington, D. c., on interstate rates.
increasing cost of wages, fuel and
other materials, taxes, etc., are hitting
the railroads hard, making an increase
IN rates essential if railroads are to
render efficient and dependable serv-
ice. Testimony introduced before the
interstate commerce commission a few
days ago shows that the Northern
Pacltic's increased operating cost for
the calendar year, 1916, based on con-
dltions as they exist today, amounts
to $12,297,433.62 These figures, how
ever, do not take into consideration
further increases that are likely to
occur. This increased cost is equal to
2O.65 per cent of the total 1916
freight revenue, so that by even
granting the proposed fifteen per cent
advance in freight rates there will
not be sufficient to increase in reve-
nue. to overcome the additional ex-
penses, as the increased revenue will
amount to but $9,O00,O00.
The railroads contend, therefore,
the increases asked for are not only
reasonable, but fair and, equitable.
One Of the most important prob
lens before the country today is the
question of railroad transportation,
more so at present on account of the
war crisis, and it is necessary the
railroads should carr sufficient reve-
nue. to assure adequate service to the
people of the country. To give the
service demanded Of them it is neces-
sary their revenue be large enough to
permit them to do so.
1t is generally conceded the rail-
roads are entitled to the increase
asked for and a number of traffic or
CARNATIONS and business men in the
east and central west are supporting
the roads in their requests for higher
rates. The railroads hope the North
Dakota commissioners will act in ac-
cord with the federal and state au-
thorities elsewhere and act favorably
on the petitions when presented by
the railroads of North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
First Ward, Dickinson.
I D1~v,1~5 A~l4MrNr

Angel. Bernard; Anderson. Ernest:
ley Ssyef k,e esfa9' BS{e o%s&ist. A Arthur; Bur
Frank; Dye, George; Donoghue. Corne-
iiSs; :1 Dees:' G Ge9rge;G Gysr; t arabb Fran Fran.
els; Guon, Samuel; Hearl:, Charles; Hal
stead Harris: Harrison, Glenn atsn HOFFMAN 10 skaam
: Sps e johnson Gensen. ot He;tT johnson 1aiBs asi1;;
.awsky, Ben; Long, William; Manning.
: :SIands:; M Mannins' After Gefvf Nee;dh M1IriI Ed.
wsTa: iols %G.nWVSiSl William 1ai;1 Poor. Harold; r.
;tsrson: Harry r. Paat s 2 L Rndfse ReteF RoS.
: Eth Kin sSa; ssSSr'f Rs:1liS: Frank; e.
"s Ser. Harry; }steffen, Albert; sewal,, Les
III; : TsSsgardfSn a;rt HaEry Wje Tunnef fire Semies;
Second Ward, dickinson.
Antonson. Adolph; Anderson. Oscar:
Armstrongi James; Bartik. Edwar66;
BSeR%' eee @ : Ss;mpb s1t% Peha1a: $izsn'
'Orley; Davis, John; Duck, Frank; DAVIS:
Sidney. Detloff. Leo; Ellian,, A 1phsn9ge
Greene, Eugene;. Hogue, Edward; H9ag'
David. Hage, Calmer; JaScpr, petg Ho 10y
Otto; Kranze, Joseph; Krqnschnabel, Ed.
ward; Kenelly,- Bernie; Kuhn. AEthur
Litch, Calvin; Langhear, Jerry; Lohm n
Louis; :Litsheim, EdWard; Lanren, 4 Ionni
berger, Wilfred; Lish, John; Miller, Fred
erick: McKeever, Leo; Mckinley, An
drew; Mcponaled, Samuel; 0rcutt. Ray.
,O'Neiil, Dorlon; O'Neili, Theodore; Or
,chard, Welland; Pouletos. Louis; Proper.
Floyd; Patterson. Phillip; Priyratzky'
Fred; Peterson, Ernest; Pack, Harold;
Paxton, Leslie; Reese, Patsy; Roberts,
Hughes. Russell. James, Richards. WI IL
Schmidt, John; Smith, Roy; Schmierer,
Christian; Sameck, Emanuel; Scott, Wal
ter; Soules, James; Schultze, Rudolph;
Skude, Albert; Shipman, Frederlck; rom
burg, Almon; Wynand, John; Wright
Herbert, .. ...
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
Third Ward, Dickinson,

Auge. Joseph; Akenhead, Harold; Ban
G anin. zee; Beals, TrYman; Bl4cker.
Louie Brown, William; Card, Joseph;
GS2onneily. John; Clark. carreil;. Clark.
ry Sn &sSe;; G HsaMsi' F RiliTaisf fia SR;k FSse asa.
Elliot; Forde. Oscar; Flanagan. Harry;
G9riggs, Gorten; Galloway Andrew; Graf:
sny; Ge1aa55s James, Gsor Sailie dkzssne' c S1senee;
kos; Joseph; Hahn h33a;. I499uisi Hs5gsrsoa.:
fG5R; H5 a%es; T Mondl Ag9s ames; 4nf aassr;
son. Carl; Jay. George; Joswick, Joe;
%f kusls, %hto a;th Rin;ne KupR ElWood; AR1e sss;;
Frank; Kupper, Joseph; Littlehales, John;
Lewis, Livy; Lerud, Morton; Millitz, Cas-
Ppend; M%s Macy He Masa; M Myer, st aeFa1;
M Mefzes"; ! H%sh: McG Msh eF Wiliita 9roS Me-;
Ksever. John; Nolan. George; Nachtwey.
Prehai. Albert; Roberts. sN join; Feuter..
John. Jr;; Reichert. Audrey; sehestak..
Tintera, Lewis; Tdinka.. William; Tom
son. Ollie; Yranna, Laudie; Van. George;
R RspSbseYy; HMdlEl sg, 5o HSSndFs ~ii }2s; E Ts%is;
George Ga Q ~ 7ou mgp r zin Ma.: Ia:
Fourth Ward, Dickinson.
George, Byler. ri; Beehm, Edward;
Beltz, Charlie; Boyle. James; Boehm,
William; Clark, Leo; Clark, Guy; Child
ers, Clarence; DUBOIS. Frank; D,Eon.
Frankenstein, Max; Grossman, Sam; Ger
hartt, Christ; Gisvold, Henry; Helmer
Peter; Hayes, Raymond; Herbst' John;
Harold; Janoschek, John; Kubik, Frank
Klecker, Nike; Kurske, Peter; kusie
Joe; Korber, Fred; Kennedy AndreW
Thomas; Lally, John; Loyly, jacob Nc.
Andrews, Thomas; Muth, Erwin; Miller
Jacob; Newman, Howard; Pippin, Harri.
son; Palmer, Bransford; Peterson, Will.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
DULING ADDRESSES ARE
GIVEN SPLENDID PRAISE,

The Rev. JIG. Duling of this city
is given a nice boost by the Mott
Spotlight, in speaking Of his address
at commencement exercises there last
week. The local clergyman is de-
scribed as a deep thinker and eloquent
speaker, who intersperses the saving
grace of humor in all his talks. The
Spotlight says that Mott was fortu-1
nate in Securing him as speaker, and
prints a nice cut of Mr.. Duling.
The Marmarth Mail, in commenting
on the Rev. Mr.. Duling's address there
last weekSat commencement exercises,
says that it was, without question,
the best ever heard in that town..
filled with philosophy, wit, humor and
pathos.
MI. Duling delivered the COM
lmencement address at Glen Ullin
June 2, and the Glen Ullin News
characterizes his talk as one Of the
best aver delivered before a Glen
Ullin audience.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
FAIR CREDITORS MEET
AT BISMARCK JUNE 10

Creditors of Oscar Farr, recently
declared bankrupt, will meet at Bis
marck, in the office of H. F. O'Hare,
referee in bankruptcy, Tuesday, June
49,. Mr.. Farr was adjudicated a bank
lrupt on May 10, and proceedings will
be for purpose of proving claims of
creditors and appointing a trustee.
Assets r listed as $10,844.68, liza
b~ilities, $22,013.28, and exemptions
claimed $3.50.
J.W. McHose of Fargo, temporary
receiver, has been in charge of the
furniture store, which has remained
open for business, since connection of
Mr.. Farr was severed.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
PURCHASE ARMY HORSES.

Purchase Of horses and mules for
the army was started today (Friday).
North Dakota is placed in the North
.rn division, with headquarters at
Fort Keogh, Mont. Glasses of horses
are cavalry horses, weighing
$50 to 1900 pounds; light artillery
horses, weighing 1,150 to 1900; siege
battery horses, weighing 1,400 to
1, 200; and draft and pack mules.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

will begin with Rosario, a semi-Span- ish town, built of quarried stone and of over 100000 inhabitants. with open, yet rather squalid-loOking suburbs. It has fine shopping center, although the streets are much too narrow for so hot a country. There is an efficient electric-tram service. by which one can go we'll into the country; and along the riverside, abreast the center of the town extends quay (there are no doeks), where dozens of vessels can lie to load or discharge. in addition to grain elevators above and below the town.
 In peace-time twenty or more steam CTS and Il few sailing craft were com mon sight at that quayside, with oth- CTS anchored in the stream to boot Now the maximum is about half q dozen. Consequently the once-thronged streets, the hustle of shops and offices, and the merry life of evening resorts, have become things of the past. By day shops and streets are sparsely ire uuented, whilst restaurants and other places of amusement are comparative ly quiet by night The place pretty nearly lived on it's shipping and the general handling of goods in transit. The shipping is almost gone: there
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Iono and Short Falls.

In one Kansas City building, the ele- vator boy who works mornings is very short, and the one who is on afternoons Is very tall. WhQn the short one comes up into view, he says Watch your step" and you step out and down, al- though the floor is more frequently up. Consequently. you stub your toe and lose your dignity. Then about noon, the tall boy looms up. He says Watch your step" and your sense of distances tells you the step is up. You raise your foot up, and fall down, crashing into the back of the car, provided some delicate old lady isn't in the way. AL together, the variety of boys is very an- moving to a man with n lame. .'stiff knee. Kansas City Star.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Chinese peanuts are usually hand sorted by women after being sifted.
 Nearly S1.0o0,0o0 has been given hy Herman Auerbach of Breslau, Ger many, for the permanent endowment of the Auerbach Orphans Home and for building workingmen's homes.
 Australian manufacturers are plan ning to produce steel ana tin plate and galvanized iron for local consump- tion, as there is shortage of these supplies in the country and prevailing high freight rates prohibit the impor- tation of almost all lines of goods.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

"HE PLATTE and "Rio M Grande": What pictures are
 conjured up in ones mind
 by these names pictures of windjammer days, when the chan tey, We're bound to the Rio Grande, had meaning which it has now lost and will never regain. For its size the Rio de la Plata was, in the piping times of peace, one of the busiest rlV- CTS of the world. Between it's three chief ports, Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Rosario-with nothing else worth mentioning-there are some 300 miles. As for it's width during the first 1oo miles or so. the low shores are scarcely visible during the first days steaning, and the sunsets are some of the most gorgeous in the world.
 Indeed, between Buenos Aires and Rosario there was one that will stand to me always as the sum total of gor- geousness in sunsets, writes ]. l.. Pat terson in the Graphic.
 In spite of natures limitlessness in such things, l doubt if she could go one better. The sun was dead ahead up the river, which was then about q quarter of mile wide. He was d hands breadth above the horizon (hold- ing the hand at arms length, already darkly ruddy enough to look straight at without eye-strain. To right and left of him, oyer the dark-green coun- try and the subtropical banks of the river, all conceivable tints of gold, pale yellow and the very thinneSt of greens stretched away to the indefinite gray blue of evening. Whilst straight down the middle of the erstwhile faintly terra-cotta stream there was the most regal, purple pathway that mortal eyes ever saw. and from il to the luscious green of the swampy banks the water shaded away through deep terra-cotta to pale re1dy-brown.
 Said to the captain, who was n sea soned visitor to those Attitudes: "Jove, but that's some sunseti I haven't seen one like 1t before the world round
 "No.' he replied "eyen Kaiser Bill and his war can't alter these River Plate sunsets"
 War Hits Rosario Hard.
 As the indescribable Beauty of that sunset has led me away up the river