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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
TIE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
TINE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottunswa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEvEREAUx
) THE VACATION CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: Now that vacation
time is here we want all the Juniors
to write on the different ways of spend
ing q vacation. Every one has some
pet idea how vacation should be
enioyed. The following subjects may
be the pet" vacation idea of some
Junior:
Vacation on the Farm.
Vacation in the City.
Why Want to Earn Money During
Vacation Time.
The contest will close July ~. Sc
iect nrizes from among the following:
Candy, flag. book, doll, necklace, work
box, knife or ball.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
Howard Taylor-A Surprise
Party
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written for long time
T will write about a Surprise party.
The way II came about. some girls got
together and planned it. Each one had
to pay ten cents We got fifty cents
worth of pickles. seventy cents worth OF
weinies and fifty cents worth of buns.
When we got there we played Nellie
Gray, one outside and once through the
window and other party games. Then
after that we made fire and roasted
our weinies, sliced them, put them be-
tween the buns and mustard on them.
My brother passed the pickles and
said, two for a nickel, three for dime,
two for dime. three for a nickel. Hey,
you got more than your share. When
were were all tired out Prof. Brown
came up and said "Disperse." Then
we all went home.
Howard Taylor. age IL,
Hillsboro. Ia, age II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
Edna Armstrong Ames
Junior Campfire
Organization

Nine girls here in Ames belong to a
Junior Campfire organization and last
week we went out camping about two
miles south of town.
| Wednesday morning We got boy,
who had a pony and acrt. to take out
our tents. provisions, bedding, etc.
| 1t was noon when we arrived at our
camping site, and after we had eaten
lunch and pitched our tents we all
went wading in the creek near there.
We wanted to sleep out OF doors but
il rained that night and we had to
ep in one Of the tents. We had three
tents; two small ones and larger one.
Our chaperon slept in one OF the small
tents and we kept our provisions IN
i the large tent; we kept our suttcAses,
bedding and everything else. We also
had to sleep in there If 1t rained.
The next day we built fire place
where we could bake, stew, or fry any
thing we wanted to.
(, That evening we toasted marshmal-
lows and popped corn.
It looked like rain when we started
to get ready for bed so We made our
beds inside again.
We were awakened about midnight
| by the bowling of the wind and tbs
| lightning and thunder.
| The tent was an old one that had
seen much service and as the wind
blew it from side to side We thought
surely 1t would go over. We tried to
steady 1t by grasping the canvas near
the ground and holding It.
Suddenly the canvas tore from sid0
to side through the center and the tent
began to tumble down.
We were all so scared we let 60 %
the canvas and ran into the smaller
tent where our chaperon was sleeD.
ing.
We stayed in there shaking lnns
leaves and trembling all over
When the storm was over We went
out to look at the tent. It was lying
on the ground torn IN shreds.
We got our suitcases out from I'M
der the canvas and them got dressed
because none Of as could 60 to sleep
again after this excitement
After we were dressed we built .
fire and got four o'clock breakfast.
The next day we got another tent
because we couldn't use the old one
any more.
We stayde couple Of days moro
and had fine time II we did have Q
bad scare one night.
We were all sorry to come home and
wished we were Just going camping
instead Of leaving.
| Edna Armstrong, age IA, Ames, II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of prize on
and address in full.
7. Address envelope to The Courier
. separate piece Of paper, with name
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
MEM CONTEST.

We want the Juniors to look care
,u,lv at all of the pictures on this page
and then to write what they think
about them and send to the junior. we
feel sure that some Junior Will write
splendid story and thereby receive IN
return a surprise prize.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Minnie May Dufield is the prize win
ner in the short Fourth of July contest
and Mark Crossen in the SHOWS" con-
test,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
CAMP meade TROOPS
ENJOY BEST HEALTH
Lead All Others at Cantonments in
This Respect.

The War Department yesterday
afternoon made public a detailed
study of the health of National Guard
and national army forces encamped
in this country.
1t shows an unusually low percent
age Of deaths-96 for the week end
ing November 16, the period covered
by the report. This was in com1ari-
son to 50 deaths the previous week.
Most of the fatalities were due to
pneumonia. Three deaths were due
to suicide.
The principal illness was in divis-
Ions composed of Southern troops.
The high sick rates m these camps
was due to measles and the compll-
cations which attend that disease.
The greatest number of measles
cases was recorded at Camp Wheeler,
Macon, Ga, a National Guard en-
campment, with 975 cases. This camp
also had the greatest number OF
deaths and the highest death rate for
pneumonia reported during the week.
There were sixteen deaths, of which
3 were caused by pneumonia
The highest percentage Of sick from
all causes for the week was at Camp
Travis. Fort Sam Houston. Tex,
which registered So per thousand.
The lowest was at Camp Meade, Ad-
miral, Nd, with 81 per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
FIVE PREFER WAR TO JAIL.

Chicago, Nov. a-Five prisoners
serving sentences IN the city house
Of correction for misdemeanors were
arraigned before Judge SteIk in the
Court of Domestic Relations and Of
Tered the choice Of completing their
terms in prison or enlisting in the
lrmy. The fiye. without hesitation,
chose army. service and were at once
!aken to Q recruiting station for ex-
animation.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Hoover To MANAGE
ARSENIC INDUSTRY
Presidents Proclamation Seeks to
Prevent Insect Ravages.

To protect the country from insect
ravages and threatened grasshopper
plague next spring. the arsenic in
dustry of the nation. by proclamation
of the President. has been placed un-
der the direction of the United States
Food Administration
The cessation of imports of arsenic
makes it imperative to conserve the
stock in this country for essential use
mainly agricultural, but also for
other governmental purposes.
1t is believed. also. that govern
ment supervision will stabilize the
arsenic industry, which has been sub
jected to widely fluctuating demands
and prices.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

women's Cashmere
Hose, full fashioned, IN
black. white and gray.
Special pair. S5c and
9Sc.
"Ouens Cashmere
Hose, full fashioned
and seamless, in black
and white. Splendid
value at pair. 5ec.
"Omen's Wool Hose,
IN medium and heavier
weight, in black and
gray. Special. pair, 3se
and Soc.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

>
ChiIdren's Onyx Hose.
for boys ard girls, e.
medium and heavy
weight. Sizes & to 10.
Pair. ne.
ChIIdren's "NO-Mend-
Hose. fine ribbed. FUN
'ashioned. double knee.
for boys and girls.
Sizes Sis to 10. ; pairs
for 81, or, pair. sc.
ChiIdren's Bear
Brand Hose. A Splen-
did hose for boys and
girls. in medium and
heavy weight. Extra
long and elastic. Sizes
: TO lllz. Pair. NE aud
85c.
ChiIdreR's sHoIe-
proof Hose. in black.
white and dark tan: for
boys and girls. Sizes 5l-.
to IL. Pair. 55c and 4Oe.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
HUNS HAVE 4sUFF" PRoBiEM.

i. Amsterdam, Nov. IA dispatch
rom Berlin says Emperor William
has approved bills for Prussian suf-
rage reform and for changes In the
sosnposition of the upper House of
?arliament The dispatch adds that
he bills soon viii be introduced In
ss Diet.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Women's Onyx Cotton
Hose. good weight, full
fashioned. in black,
white and balbriggan.
Special, pair, 50e.
WOmen's LIsie and
Cotton Hose, medium
and fall weight. in
black, white, cham
pagne. navy, silver,
gray, cordovan, African
brown and dark tan. At
3 pairs for 81, or, pair,
y5c.
Palais Royal
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
BOY, IS YEARS,
ENDS LIFE BY
HANGING SELF
Thomas R. Brawner Com
mits Suicide in Alex
andria Plant.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
L. E. knight q Son,
e2l-63 King Stres:.

S-A-p-9 Ming
Alexandria, Va. Now SG.-Thomas
Rodger BTawner, Is years old. en-
ployed as clerk and messenger boy
by the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company. committed sui
eide today at the plant by hanging.
The body, stills warm, was found
early this afternoon by Superintendent
C. E. Cox. Posted on the door was
a cardboard. on which was printed,
CLOSED. Keep out" The youth was
q a son Of Walter Brawner and lived
with his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Jacobs,
5O9- South Lee street
A coroner's jury summoned by Dr.
T. NJ. Jones tonight in wheatley's
mortuary chapel gave a verdict of
death by hanging. after hearing six
witnesses. The jury was composed
OF V. Ward Boswell. foreman; r.
T. Cook. Vance II. Peele, John Nc
Cuen. Edgar Padgett and Julian d.
knight.
Alexandrians who will receive COM !
missions at the Fort Myer Officers |
Reserve Training Camp next Mon
day are: Oscar J. Myers. Henry c.
Nolley.' Cecil X. Sherman. J. Ran
dali Cation. Daniel b. Miller. jr.;
Douglas w Neff. Hunt Russell, 4.
Harmon Roberts. all first Iieutenants,
infantry: Philip Dawson. second lieu
tenant. infantry: and Alan B. Pro-
sise. second lieutenant. field artil-
lery.
Rev. F. Maroney. of the Catholic
l niVerSity. tonight deliTered an ad-
dress to the student body and fac
utty Of st. Mary's Academy in the
assembly hall of that institution.
George McCreary and Russell A.
Davis, soldiers. charged with the lar
c"ny of an automobile belonging to
the Mount Vernon Garage, this city,
arrested in ConnersviIIe. Ind, and
brought here today by Chief Goods
and Policeman Roland. entered pleas
Of guilty before Justice Thompson.
They were held for the grand jury
William L. Moore and Joseph Dow
rcy. who went to Indiana for the
machine, returned tonight.
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Dwyer.
wife of Edward Dwyer. who died
yesterday at her residence in Po-
tomac. Alexandria County, will take
B4dCf dl ~ % ClOCh tomorrow morn
ing from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
She was 81 years old and had been
i'll but a short time with pneumonia.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by five daughters and two
sons.
The funeral of Mrs. James B. Will
Hams will take place at , o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the First Bap-
tist Church. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. +. B. Jackson, D. D.,
pastor.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector of
Grace p. E. Church. this afternoon
Oficiated at the funeral of Mrs. Ruth !
Nandley. T--
Fuel administrators named for Fair /,
fax County by Harry Flood Byrd, !
are: Fl. F. Williams. C. T. Mankin !
and W. r. Ward.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

- Roger & GaIlet FIeur de Amour
Ex- in red satin cases, s8.65
bottle.
Roger & GalIet Bouquet de
Violette Ex, $1!6S bottle, each in
box.
Roger & GaIiet Bsuauet de
Roses Elk. s1.6S bottle, each in
box. f'..--.
Roger q GalIet FIeurs of Toxic
Ex-, x1!65 bottle, each in box.
Roger q GaIlet Peau de Es-
payne Ex. $2.20 bottle, each in
box.
Riguard's Mary Garden Ex.
s2.J0 and $50 bottle.
Risuard's L.iias Ex, s4.2s bot
tie. -.
Risuard's Mary Garden ToiIet
water, e4.2d bottle.
Riguard,s Mnry Garden Face
Powder. shades, -Sf.00 box.
Riguard's Lilas sachet Powder.
e1.00 bottle.
Risuard's Mary Garden sacAet.
S1.O0 bottle.
Cety'. I'oriEan Face Powder.
e1.SS hox.
Piyers Azura FACE Powder.
Piyer.' Fioramye Fsee Powder.
t1.15 box.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
75c, $1.00 and $1.50 Shetland
Lace Wells. Soc.

A big special for today's SELL
ing. They are odd lots purchased
from a New York importer at a
big reduction in price. Some are
slightly imperfect. but the i'm
peTfections are scarcely notice.
able All colors are included in
the assortment-taupe brown,
navy. purple, champagne. Kelly
green, etc: also white and black.
PaIais ROyal-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose,
Pair, Sl.25.

nave Just received big shipment popular makes of Silk
u fashioned with Isle in
e new shades OF suede Champagne Russian
Cali and the wanted dark browns 81
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Some of Our New Silks and Satins.

36-in Black Dress Satin;
strong and durable grade.
Yard, $a.5o.
4o-in. Black Dress Satin
charmeuse. Yard, $a.so.
s6-inch Black Dress Satin
Radiant, wear resisting. Yard,
$2.oo.
36-in; Black Satin Duchess.
Yard, $1.5o.
4o-in. Black Satin Venus; :;
very heavy and strong tailor
ing satin. Yard, $500.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
nen and Swiss

We would urgently advise your
making an early selection of your
Handkerchiefs for Christmas.
Palais ROyaI-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
500 Pieces New Mesh Veil
ings at. ward. Csc.

All new and decidedly pret-
ty plain hexagon and hairline
meshes, chenille dotted and
dainty bOrdered designs: all
colOrs that are desirable
taupe. brown, purple, navy
and black.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
I oilet Requisites
The Best Alxaxs nj the Pal,is Rax.l


Riguard's Mary Garden Tal-
cum, 80c bottle.
RiEuard's LiIas TaIcum, soc
bottle.
Djer Kiss Compact Face Pow
der, soc, in gift boxes.
Elcaya Cream, soc.
Eicaya Baume Cream, soc.
EIcaya witch HazeI Cream, soc.
Elcaya Face Powder Compact,
50c. =
Eicaya Rouge Compact, soc.
Hudnut Rouge Compact, 40c.
Hudnut Violet Sec,, Toilet
Water, S1.00 bottle.N
!. Hudnut Violet See, TaIcum
Powder. 25e.
Hudnut Tooth Paste, 2Sc.
Hudnut Marvellous Cold Cream,
zoe jar.
Hudnut Marvellous Cold Cream,
25c tube.
Du Four Face Powder, SOC.
MeIba's Piney Woods Toilet
Water. $1.2S bottle.
Melba's Opera Power. 81 box.
Palais Reyal--Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Newest Ribbons


Brocaded Sash and Hair Rib
bons. in pink, blue and white. s
in. and 7Sin. wide, many designs
to select from. including satin
taffeta and moire grounds.
Special at 3ec and sec a Yard.
Dresden and Persian Ribbons,
Special, 39e a Yard.
On light and dark grounds, 5
in. 6 in, all combinations, in
cludinR large and small designs,
for children's sash, hair ribbons.
fancy bags. etc.
New Metal Ribbons, Sl.2s and
$3.50 a Yard
9 inches wide, on black, white
and blue grounds, embroidered
in gold and silver; the latest rib
bons for bags and dress trim
ming effects.
Palats ROyal-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

36-in. Black Dress Satin de
Chine. Yard, $I.5o.
Black Dress Taffeta; gold
standard; sc inches wide. Yard,
$I.5o.
Black Chiffon Dress Taffeta;
80 inches wide. Yard, SITS.
36-iR. Black Chiffon Dress
Taffeta. Yard, $2.oo.
4o-in. Black Chiffon French
Taffeta; an excellent grade of
imported dress taffeta; wear
guaranteed. Yard, $2.2S.
PaIais Royal-Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Newest Silks and Dress Goods.

Thousands of yards of the
range offering unlimited opport
Dress Satins, SITS and sa Yd.
New Chiffon Plush. Yd., $3.50.
54-in. 'Broadcloths, Yd., s. and
$3.50.
A broadcloth that Is woven in
a soft finish, well covered and
very drapy.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

New Kerami Cloth and
Pushes, Yd., $6.7s to $14.so.
Metal Embroidered French
Serges, Yd., s. and $3.50.
42-inch French Serges by the
yard, with bordered metal en-
broidery, in gold. silver and col
orS,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Rev. F. Maroney. of the Catholic
niVersity. tonight delitered an ad-
dress to the student body and fac
utty or ST. Mary's Academy in the
assembly hall of that institution.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
J ~~110~ ~ i y H
! MARKnr nEPonr.

Cottonltsw York Futures.
Yesd'y T0dey
Closed Open Hi&h Low Closed
July 217s Pits 22.4p 2I.5s 2z.3s
Oct. 21.z0 21.25 zf.98 2I.03 zI.s3
Dee 212s 1886 22.O7 21.14 23.e1
Jan. 21.51 zI.5S 22.17 21.4s 2z.e6
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Lillian Gish is said to do very
convincing work in the rather diff
cult role OF girl who isboth spoil
ed and saddened by the tragedy OF
ler youth. Violet WillXie makes
her Triangle debut as the younger
gorl. and others in a cast of we'll
known Fine Arts players are Ralph
Lewis as fhe father, Loyola O'Gon-
nor as the mother, Carl stockdale
as the Judge and Alma Reubens as
the stepmother.
Tomorrow the attraction at the
Dixie will be Louise Glapm In
Somewhere In France" Triangle
Kay Bee feature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
Standing of the
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

st. Louis ? Cincinnati 4.
Philadelphia . pittsburgh 3.
only two games scheduled.
Standing of the Teams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.

Tulsa s, McAlester 8
suskogee 4. oFrt Smith GA IN
1ings).
nanison 3. oklahoma City 4.
sherman 4. Ardmore ?.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
stand nc OF the Teams.
CENTRAL TENAs LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.
Standing of the Teams

Ennis .. Corsicana ,.
Mexia 0, Marlin 4.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
(HE SELFISHNEsS OF
lis THE CHILDREN PAY.
OF Divorce Courts Has
and Happy Outcome For
hful Victims. In New Play.

b Gish at the Dixie theatre
b 'The Children Pay" new
e-Fine Arts play. adds an
ortrait TO her rapidiy-increas-
Fiery of screen heroines.
eppears as Millicent Ainsley,
tst OF two girls whose par
Re neglected them grieyous-
pfder to pursue their own
careers, which finally cul-
in a divorce. The children
p IN a small town. apart
PA father ana mother under
Ehand OF Susan. an indulgent
pant They are isolated
Pnpanions of their own age,
Pei taunts are flung at them
neighbors.
fens who is a decided TOM
something of an inventive
has to fight their battles
|orare Craig, q Young law
takes an interest in the
|oi the girls Then events
Pee that threaten for a time
the girls to look forward
Pure Of unhappy relationship
Fir divorced parents.
hrt however, things sudden
satisfying turn, and the
4 That have given the chill
many heartaches are all at
Eept away,
Is much unaffected origi-
7 The plot of the story, and
frlying idea is one that will
every oae who has ever
'hila' or who has had chill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
nnrs To BE TaNe.i.

LONDON, June dogs are IN
Dutch with the British govern
ment and are going TO be taxed 1c-
cordingly. Bonar Law announced
in commons a proposed increased
taxation on all CANNES. There
win be but slight increase on
people already owning a license for
one dog. but each additional dog
il the family will be taxed at a
higher scale aud an extreme taA
is to be imposed on new owners 81
dogs.
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At the Empire.

Eternal Love is the title o.
the big attraction al the Empire
theatre today It is Butterfly
dramaie feature in five acts pre-
scnting the charming screen star
Ruth Clifford, in the lead with the
support Of an all star cast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
tse 6ets-Itv y0ur Corns Won't
! sven In Water. Besides. They'll
Shrfvel, Loosen and Peel OHi n

Y or drops of "Gets-It" on the
corn right away. Pain aud inflam-
nation will disappear, the corn will
begin to shrivel from that instant
then 1t loosens and falls right off.
There's no other corn-remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-It."
No new discovery has been made in
eorn-removers since !"Gets-It' was
born. Don't forget that fact. Gets
It, does away forever with the use
of salves that irritate, bandages that
make a bundle of your toe, plasters
that half do the work, knives and
scissors that draw blood Use Gets
It''-no more digging or cutting.
"Gets-lt'' is sold everywhere, csc
a. bottle, or sent on receipt Of price
by E. Lawrence & CO., Chicago, H.
Sold in Waxahachie and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by Curtin Drug Co. tady.l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01

II YOU haze secondhand aftieies
that you wish 70 e'spose OF Leu 'n'
At IN the nany Light want co'umh'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
TING-A-LING
OR DING DONG?

. NEW YORK, June 1.When =
; Billy Sunday asked 1000 "hel- =
, 10" girls who vert TO hear him :
preach what hymn they wanted :
the choir 70 sing, they answer =
b ed, "Sing ~ =
; 1t is Ring the Bells Of =
b Heaven. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
sokss PEEL RIGHT
OFF WITH s.GE1S-r,r.,

: Drops, and the corn Is d aGoner..
When you've GOT to walk on the
sues OF your shoe to get away from
those awful corn-pains. there's only
Q necommon-sense thing to do Put.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
HAWAIIAN AND SERBIAN
WANT TO Holm A6sfa'

TACOMA, Wash. June r. NAN
c,.s, uawsiian and t'erse E@tata@
Armenian are in Tacoma today %
.arfer themselves for army service
,o,o, arrived from Toxic Sraz
80 he S only doing his da'sf
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. = = = . = . = = . = . . ~
. BASEBALL CALENDAR. .
. = ~ Q q q . . = = y . q = =
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Dallas /. Waco 5.
Fort Worth 5. Houston 2 I'll in
ningsl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01

Read the Light for the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-01
Standing of She Teams.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Cleveland /, Boston 5.
Detroit ,, New FORK Q.
Only two games scheduled.
Standing of The Teams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-07

GERMANY,s WEAKNESS

Charlton Bates Strayer, in Leslie's.
Shut out, as Germany is, in so large
measure, from the outside world, the
economic pressure is tremendous. In its
steady decline the mark has reached
the lowest point during the war Ger
many has borrowed vast sums from her
citizens but the nation is on paper
basis, and debt reputation will be the
only alternative at the close of the war,
unless she receives an indemnity from
the allies. which is hardly likely
Even graver is the food situation
Reports received by the British for
eign office indicate that the GernNln
agricultural production for the present
year will not exceed 40 per cent OF the
normal crop. Granting the outlook is
not so bad as this, the crops this year
are undoubtedly short. On top of this
is the ban OF the United States upon
exports of food, fuel and war supplies.
Germany has been receiving great
quantities of foodstuffs, Indirectly.
from the United States through Switz-
erl,and, Holland and the Scandinavian
countries. 1t is reported that the
Kaiser is using our export ban as a
club to drive these countries into the
war, but even il he succeeds in this it
will not add a pound to the short food
supply Rigid control of exports will
strike the enemy IN vital spot,