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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
FLYING SQUADRONS
OF FAIR IN ACTION
Enthusiastic Boosters for Big EXPOSE
ton on the Job-Virit West Lib
erty Today

The first Of the flying squadrons or
tba "State Fair Boosters" brigade,
volunteer organization formed FOR
CARRYING the campaign of publicity into
the surrounding country, got away with
q hying start last week for an INVASION
of Belmont and Jefferson countess
Ohio.
This scouting party, President GeoF e
w. LutZ. accompanied by DIRECTOR nd
Spe!dcl were conveyed IN MI. SpeEei
large touring car which was nc why
ormored with remnants and banners,
proclaiming September Bird TO It'll us
the dates for the big Wheeling far
The car was heavily laden with water
proof signs and banners. etc. tor oe-
corating the fences of smaller ammuhi-
ton in the shape Of copies or Stale
Fair News and other advertising hlled
all the spare room in the car; THIS mat
ter Will be fired at all natives encoun-
tered In addition TO verbal onSlauShts
BY the members Of the squadron.
w. H. Koch and party made TWO
days campaign out in old Monroe and
Belmont counties. Friday aud Saturday
of last week.
Headquarters expects TO receive OH
| cial report OF the capture Of Cadlz'
| Dillonvale, and other important posi-
lions. by these expeditions and that the
greater number OF the citizens Of the
eastern Ohio section will be I'm our
midst" during fair week.
R. NJ Browne Q. y. tianchcr. II. w.
Gee and Hal Speidcl will DC the Fair
Boosters" They will visit West Lib
erty today. TO attend the picnic of the
farmers of the Pan Handle section,
and will continue through TO sevcra!
| Pennsylvania towns TO advertise the
! big exhibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
At PICNIC TODAY
At WEST LIBERTY
WHEELING BUSINESS MEN WILL
BE GUESTS OF FARMERS
AT THE BIG EVENT,
! Dr.. c. R. TltloW Of w. V. U. VIII Also
speak-Prosram Opens at
10 O'Clock.

Old West Liberty will likely have
within It's corporate limits todny per.
haps the largest crowd In It's history.
Hundreds Of WhcelIngites will visit
that town today, and farmers and
their families from all over Ohio
county will be present. The farmers
are to be hosts to the merchants and
business men Of this city.
Committees of the Pan Handle Agri'
cultural club have prepared abundance
Of chicken, country ham sandwiches.
barrels OF buttermilk and many other
good things for the inner man. Every.
thing will be free. The picnic will be
held on the West Liberty normal
campus.
The program will open at 10 o'clock
with speaking. Governor John ]. Corn
we'll will deliver the principal address
DR.. C. R. Titlow, head of the agricul'
tural extension department of West
Virginia university, will also speak,
The picnic proper will begin at high
noon, and all the good things will be
served In buffet style. Help yourself
and take plenty" Is the slogan Of the
eating end of the program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
HISTORICAL SCENES
ON FAIRGROUNDS
Beginning This Evening Pageauts Will
Be Given On Three Grounds
This Week.

Historical pagcantS will be given on
on the three local Fairgrounds this
week. Tho first historical production will
be protrayed on the Forty-siXth street
grounds this evening. beginning at $50
o'clock The children will put on q
three-act pageant of the first settlers in
Virginia. They will be dressed in types
of those days and the stage settings
viii Dc in comfority OF that period. More
than $50 children will participate in
the pageant.
Thursday evening on the Sixteenth
street grounds the pioneer period Of
West Virginia will be shown. Betty
Zane. Major McColloch and other histor-
ical characters will be represented. Fort
Henry will be shown and indian dances
will be- given.
The period and statehood and histori-
cal parts of the Civil war In this Sec
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
DESPONDENT WOMEN.

Constantly recurring suffering gives
women the blues" Comparatively
few women realize that despondcncy
together with backachc, headache and
that "dragging-down' feeling Indicate
some arrangement of the feminine
organs, for which Lydia E. Pinkhanr's
Vegetable Compound Is remedy.
1t is said that this famous old root
and herb remedy has been the means
of restoring more women 10 health
and consequent happiness than any
other remedy in the world
Don't wait until your life is wrecked
by neglect and suffering. Give The
COMPOUND 4 trial.--Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
SUES B, & 0. FOR
HOSPITAL CHARGES
Patrick Buras Plaintiff In New Action
Growing Out Of Year Old
Arridanf

The The Praecipc In $4,000 damage
suit styled Patrick Burns VS.. the Bal
timore L. Ohio RAILROAD company was
filed yesterday in the office Of Circuit
Clerk John L. Iinkhorn. ]. P. Handlan
and W. P. Robinson are attorneys for
the plaintiff.
About Il year ago Raymond Burns.
little son of the plaintiff In. this action
was run down by Baltimore & ONO
train ut Thirty-tnrd and Eoff streets.
One leg was severed and he was other
wise badly injured. ncccssitating. IT VIII
be alleged, his treatment IN the OHIO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
COUNTY COURT
Deeds,

Deeds.
Violet r. and William +. Todd to
Lena Il. Reeves. property in invcIand.
Sln and other consideration.
james r. Affaltnr and wife To L. II.
Frank and Harry J. l.. Frank. trustee.
property on Wheeling Island. $40 and
other consideration.
Deeds of Trust.
Two deeds of trust and three release
dccds were filed for record in the coun-
y clerks office yesterday.
Flducinry.
Catherine Amend appointed cXccutriN
Of tho will of Philip Amend. deceased.
Bond $500: Caroline Amend. surety
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
BETHANY RED CROSS
TO HONOR SOLDIERS

The Rcthany branch Of tho Wheeling
Chapter Of tho American Red Cross an
nnunCcs Il chicken supper to be given
in honor OF the Bethany soldiers. on
the evening of Friday. the twenty-fourth
of August. in the basement or the Me-
mortal church. under thc auspices OF
the Bethany Red Cross workers. The
proceeds are to go to the benefit Of
the Comfort Kit fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
FOreladieS Wanted

Capable and experienced forela-
dies that can produce results. Must
know how to handle girls. Steady
employment year around. Good
opportunity for industrious party.
Working and sanitary conditions
are best obtainable. Give full par
ticulars, age, experience, present
position, also wages expected. Ref
erence required. Applications held
strictly confidential. Address K,
care Intelligencer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22

ton will be shown with Lincoln and
other characters. will he given on the
Twcnty-siNth street grounds Friday
evening. Thousands OF children vii!
take parts in the pagcants. The enter
tainment Is for the public and is given
under the direction Of. Recreation Man
agcr Murray and his assistants of the
Wheeling Playground association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
WILL HONOR so1p1ER MEMBERS

On Friday evening. August oath. the
Carroll council. No. 504. of the knights
Of Columbus. will honor all its soldier
members. including drafted men and Of
ficers. The following committee Is in
charge of the arrangements: Felix Nc
Gee. chairman; Eugene Coniff. John
Conors. Howard L. Ray, Albert L. Do
Ian. DR.. Chas. Wingcrter and H. J. Wat
con.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
POLICE COURT NOTES

John Green. n negro. nrraiEncd in 20
lice court on a disordcrly charge. was
fined So and costs or twenty days on the
hill. Walter Morrow. Walter MavZaac
and James Lantry were fined S. and
costs ench on charges nf being drunk
Florn Gzair of Warwood. was fined IS
for speeding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
THAT WEST A1Ix. ROAD

Considerable unfavorable comment ~
being made by tourists travelling over
the road through West Alexander. It
is said that with this bad stretch re-
haired there would be no better fooo
anywhere than the pike from wheeling
to Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
COOKS AHr EHL1STUo.

Fifteen applications have been recelv'
ed by Manager E. B. Carney OF the
Windsor hotel. who is the U. 8. army
cook recruiting officer for this state.
He states that some delay Is caused ny
some Of the former employees being slow
In sending In references.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
Valley General hospital for quite .

Some weeks ago Patrick Burns.
thorugh Attorneys Handlan and Robin
son, brought a damage action agains.
the railroad company for $4,000 for
injuries alleged to have been sustained
by the boy in the accident The $4,000
action instituted yesterday Is to re-
cover the money expended by the father
in paying for the boys treatment tn the
hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
River news

\ rise of several inches in tn" stage
Of tho river is Indicated on the gauge
at the local wharf. 1t registered nearly
ten fuct late last evening. and was
slowly rising. The stage above the Nc
Mcchcn dam WAS 1875 and below the
dam IL.
The steamer i.iher1~ left yesterday
morning at 1l:3a for New MatamoraS
The Milton is scheduled to leave this
.,iorninE 1T ] 40 for the same port. Tho
Reuben Dunbar will depart Il half hour
later today for l.nnGbottom. kvcrmcn
report that thcr" arc no indicationS that
the stages around Burlington Island
will Improve within thr next few days.
DAVIS ISLAND pAM-9.. feet. sta
ri"uar!: rain.
STl:URFNVlLLE:-S. feet. station
AIRY: rain.
pAIsKERSEURG--11 feet. station-
AIRY: rl"ar.
AIORGANTDWN---7. feet. rising:
c,clr.
OH. C1TY-l.i feet. falling: cloudy.
W.\RREN---.G feet. failing: fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
Are You Mistress or CHent?

I.ady-"And why did your last mis-
trcss-'
Applicant Uoftily) Excuse me.
madam"
Indy - well -er- your last en-
rloycr-"
Applicant II beg your pardon.
madam"
Lady-"Wcll then. your last-er-
pray what do you call those in whose
service you are cnEaged?"
Applicant-"Clients. madam."-Punch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
SYRUP or FIGS FOR
A CH|LDS BOWELS
II is cruel TO force nauseatinos
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood dayA
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartica.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children tia different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well.foundr
ed. Their tender little 'insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take II; that II never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
on the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomors
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF california Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. childreu
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
LAND OF BORROWED DELIGHTS
jtaIy's Oranges, Lemons and Chest
nuts Imported From Other
Countries.

A large part of the beauty OF the
verdure and forest of Italy that at
tract the visitors attention was un'
known In the olden times, and Is not
properly Italian ut all, but imported
The favored groves of orange ana
lemon, with their golden fruit CLINT
Ing among the rich and sappy fol-
lage, breathe of the Levant and the
d%ark-skinned Saracenic invades from
the East. The cactus, with It's prickly
peal fruit, called the Indian fig, ana
the aloe came straight from Mexico
on the heels Of the Spanish ndventur'
Ings into the unknown In the sixteenth
century. SO did the American corr or
maize. Even the eucalyptus IL an I'm
kortation. n modern one and the great
O v OF chestnuts that clothe the
shaggy mountain sides so verdantl!
Md give occupation 10 so many vend
.rs OF the hot and pasty boiled nul
nre believed no, tn he nntive.-Nation
u Geographic Magadne.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

Potato growing on n large scale in the United States has been centralized
in half a dozen localities, corresponding roughly to the various geographical
divisions of the country. This specialization has created n demand for
varieties adapted to conditions in particular localities, or for varieties pos
sessing certain desirable qualities, such as heat and drought resistance, re-
sstnnce to parasitic fungi, early or late maturity, hghstarch content etc.
As n result OF the years of selection and breeding literally thousands Of
United States where the Office of horticulture md pomohogy has experimental
Hrounds-Maine, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado and 1daho-and complete
records ire kept of every phase of their development.
"NO natter how disease OF drought resistant n potato lint IA be, the
seeding will prove of little practical Importance IL the potatoes have n dis
agreeable flavor or odor If their flesh turns black after cooking, or If they
do not prove suited 10 the demands of the housewife" said Miss Conner In
talking of her work. "Thc tubcrs from each Seeding which is thought
worthy OF saving are subjected 10 n cooking test, and II this is unfavorable
the Seeding must possess some very desirable culture characteristics to ave
1t from the discard.
"There are three general tests which e apply to each p>iato-bolnE
baking and potato chips. The first two methods Of cooking are the fundatlon
Of practically all the ways In which potatoes are served in the household
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Applying Physics In a Street Car.

One of the fundamental theories YOU
were taught in your high school phys
les will save you a lot of trouble ev-
cry dry II you apply It.
S~traphangers In the street cars lurcA
forward when the car stops and back
ward when 1t starts. It's i~nconvenient
especially II n 200-pounder hits you.
Remember that place In the physics
text-"To every action there 10 an
opposite and equal reaction"
Welt, apply It. When the car stop&
lean toward the rear. When II startav
lean toward the front.
You lurch because you're the oppe-
site reaction 70 the cars movement.
Simple and practical. isn't itf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Leap Year.

by the present method Of reckoning
time every year of which the number
Is divisible by four without n remand
er Is leap year, excepting the centen-
NAL, or even hundredth years, which
are only leap years when divisble by
four after suppressing the two ciphers.
The year 1900 was n leap year, the
years 100, 1900 and 1900 were not leap
years, but the year 1000 will be and
every intervening year that Is exactly
dlvlsible by four. From 1896 to 1904
and from 1896 to 1904 were eight-year
intervals without n leap year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

Mcclellan, who ms in command of the Army of the Potomac, had seen
balloons usd in the Crnenn war and so made useo of them In his canphgn,
selecting Professor Lowe to command that branch.
The captured Confederate balloon n under the command OF Gen. j. i
Alexander with the Army of Northern Virginia. 1t made but ascension
by a tug
After the balloon was captured 1t was turned overt to Professor Low for
whatever use his department might make of it, Being of inTracica ma
tcriuls and construction 1t "a nj up and pieces given as sourcniss to pront-
nent persons oft that day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

duty 10 WUnkIhu. III us IHttr VHUTTS
toward the improvement Of the USE
full tubcr, It has called in the assis.
lance OF a woman that she may bring
her woman's knowledge Of home
economics to bear upon the study OF
the vegetable.
1t Is the province of Miss Marga'
ret Common, scientific assistant In po'
mology, the youngest woman scientist
In the government employ, to put the
potatoes through their PAGES from the
stnndpoint of the home economist
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
CUTIcURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft ant
clear-Triai Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist 1t now and then
as needed by touches Of Cuticura ONT
ment to soften, soothe and heal. Moth
ing better to make the complexion
clear. scalp free from dandrur and
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

Southern societyhs ball Mt the ran-Amercan building. The first little in.
formal reception when the president me the guests of honor, the diplomats
of Pan-Americn, u very pleasant, the supper for the distinguished guests
Il really charming affair.
But between whites, when the notables were seated In eve row In n
sort Of ropedoT box md the other guests crowded around for II glimpse of
them, could think of nothing but Mrs. Jareys wax works.
At the Navy Relief ball the president and his party were half way
across the oom on their way out, when II was suddenly decided tina some
formal notice should be taken of their departure and the band struck up
1.-The StarSpangled Banner"
There they had to stand at attention in ths middle of the room until 1t
was all over.
The sal sort Of thing will continue to happen until there is some
definite understanding of the etiquette which should attend the arrival OF
the president, his departure, and the time which he spends at II social func-
tHn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
An After Thought.

81 told Mr.. Thlckwitz that his baby
looked like him"
"Of course, he was pleasedf"
Immensely. He didn't hear me adds
Poor little DEVIL under my breath"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add ! or. Bay Rum, q small box OF
Barbo Compound. and y or. of glycerins.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix II at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come In
each box of Barbo Compound. II will
gradually darken s~treaked., faded graz
gre isy. and does not rub on. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

catlonal exhibit in Washington during
the week of February 20 to March 4.
This announcement was made by
Charles S. Shreve, president OF the
federation, who declared that exhibit
week, which Is to be arranged prl-
marily for the entertainment and In
structlon of ~pre-inaugural visitors, will
be utilized as the first step toward the
carrying out of the larger proposition.
The plan, Mr.. Shreve said, Is TO
invite the goyernors of the states and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue.
not Just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only 8
cents. All good grocers sell it-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

V0HITIUHI"U Hy IHc WOIIItN OF ItICIl-
mond during the siege Of that city.
This relic was found among the
effects OF the late Prof. r. S. G. Lowe,
WHIT was a%cronaut of the Army of the
Potomac during the Civil war. 1t was
given to the war department by his
son, Leon i. Lowe of San Francisco.
Professor Lowe was the first
aeronaut to take up Count Zeppelin
and the first to take up "A United
States officer, General IIeintzinnn.
They looked into Yorktown. General
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Power of Music.

"Why do people prefer music to on
~versntion?"
"Seems To he some sort OF instinct
about II. There isn't anybody who
wouldn't rather listen to canary bird
than to a parrot"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Whenever You Need q General T0nie
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tssteleo
chill Tonic is equally valuable ss a Gen.
eral Tonic because II contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. Il acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Euilds
up the Whole System. so cents.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

should be given TO sprains. swellings.
bruises. rheumatism and neuralgia
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy ON the shelf. Three sixes
-26c. 60c and 81. 00.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

ably to the interest of the function.
Usually his arrival with the la
dies Of his party Is marked by some
degree of pomp and ceremony, and,
what Is more important, by some GER
tainty on the part of his hosts, us to
the proper form Of procedure.
But after the greetings are over
there IRE many awkward moments for
all concerned, and usually the presi-
dents retreat Is almost In the nature
Of q rOut. Tnke. for inslnncc. the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Full Of Trouble.

"You're looking awfully gloomy, old
top. What's the trouble?"
Trouble enough old top. Me Wallets
sick, dontcherknow, and J don't know
whether I've got on the proper tie and
socks that go with the suit I'm wear.
ing."-Browning's Magazine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

territories or their personal representatives to attend "A mass meeting to be
held IN Washington, probably on the evening IF March B., for the purpose of
considering the desrabnny of establishing II permanent exposition here.
Whether the original suggestion for separate buildings or the states will
be advocated or In lieu of that the proposal for one building In which each
state will be represented by n room or suite of Don where Its exhibits may
be installed, the conference itself Will determine.
Many Washington organizations from I'm to time have advocated the
permnncnt exposition idea. and members OF the federation believe that the
time is now at hand for launching the undertaking on a big scale.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Woman Scientist Puts Potato Through Its PAGES

T. OR a number of years past the United States department IF agriculture
Il has been studying the potato n scientifically selecting M breeding
new varieties that will bring II UP TO the highest standard Of eNciency In Us
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

The United States has $50 piano fac.
tories.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Permanent Exposition of States in the Capital

~ HE long projected idea of the establishment N Washington of n permanent
! exposition Of the states is revived and advocated o u comprehensive
scale by the Federation of Citizens Associations in conjunction with its
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01
Awkward Moments When the President Is Present

n RESIDENT WILSON and several OF his predecessors have been very
I generous about attending many Of the balls, receptions, and other semi.
public functions to which the chief executive Is invited, and certainly the
prosldents presence adds immeasur-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-01

Australia's pearl fishing industry n
being held up by the war.