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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Marian Van Gorder leaves
Tuesday for Lagrange where she will
continue her studies at the Lagrange
Female College.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07
LK-NOBLES.

MIR. and Mrs. j. B. d. Paulk> an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Mamie Eunice, to Mr.. Wal
ter 1lllman Mobiles, the wedding TO
take place at home, Wednesday, Sept.
II.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Prof. and Mrs. ]. Gordon Holt an
nounce the arrival Of daughter at
their home at the Ashton High
School Congratulations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Mr. I. Goldenberg has returned to
Fitzgerald after twelve days trip in
Baltimore where he purchased fine
stock of goods for his store
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Mrs. J. F. Alberson left Wednes
day for short visit with relatives i'll
Triton. She will return Saturday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Always on the JOB for quicker and
better service that will stick" 1--WE
do>it now" You will NOT be over
charged. Tourist Garage, Billy Keim,
Prop. tt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07
AuTOISTs:

Our cut of towns visitors to the
~Big Meeting" are invited to park
their cars at the Tourist Garage. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

MI Sam Abrams has returned from
Savannah, Georgia, where he was on
business for the past three days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

The Rev. S, ], Baker and family
have moved into 312 South Main st.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Bessie Oliver, missionary
from Choonchun, Korea, has been
visitor in the home of Misses Julia
Premise and Emma v Pattishall this
week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Rocks, of West
Oconee street announce the birth of
daughter September 9TH.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Elvynne Alberson leaves Sun
day for Triton where she will visit
relatives
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

MF. Sdm Abrams mas returned from
Savannah, Georgia, where he was on
business for the past three days.
The Rev. S. ]. Baker and family
have moved into 312 South Main st.
Mr.. and Mrs Rocks, of West
Oconee street announce the birth of
a daughter September 9TH
Miss Elvynne Alberson leaves Sun
day for Triton where she will visit
relatives.
Miss Gertrude Hill will teach mu-
sic class at the Parsonage, 212 West
Palm street. Phone 135 if interest
ed.
Miss Montine Franklin has returned
to her home in Midwife after de-
lightful visit to her sister, Mrs. w. T.
Hammock
Mrs. S. z. Slocum, after a pleasant
visit to her niece, Mrs w. L. Wat
son, has returned to her home in Don
aire.
Miss Ruby Waters is visiting this
| week in Brunswick.
Our Hay Presses are going fast
Better get one before they are all
sold. Martin Mfg Co. Ftf
Col. r. N. Mathis left Wednesday
night for the Officers Training Camp
at Fl. Oglethorpe
Our Hay Presses are among the
best on the market and we sell them
cheaper Martin Mfg. Co. Ftf
LET THE LEADER-EN1'ERPRISF
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
| NEXT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Gertrude Hill will teach mu-
sic class at the Parsonage, PIP West
Palm street. Phone 135 if interest
ed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Montine Franklin has returned
to her home in Midwife after a de-
lightful visit to her sister, Mrs w. T.
Hammock.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Miss Ruby Waters is visiting this
week in Brunswick.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Mrs. S. E. Slocum, after a pleasant
visit to her niece, Mrs. w. L. Wat
son, has returned to her home in DON
aire.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Our Hay Presses are going fast.
Better get one before they are all
sold. Martin Mfg. Co. Ftf
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

L. A. Hill, Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Col r. N. Mathis left Wednesday
night for the Officers Training Camp
at Fl. Oglethorpe.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-07

Our Hay Presses are among the
best on the market and we sell them
cheaper Martin Mfg Co, Ftf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
LOCAL OFFICERS
SURPRISED AT
READY Response
Continued from page one.)

the complete report for the county
will be compiled and forwarded to
Little Rock, where the report for the
state will be summarized and for
warded to Washington.
Every one of the registrars appoint
ed by the county registration board
served steadily thruout the day yes
terday at the precinct to which he had
been appointed, and it was one of the
features of the affair that some of the
county and city's best and most prom
inent men, in all walks of life, thus
gave full days service to their coun-
try, without pay-getting but their
dinner and supper. In the city, the
registrars at the five registration
places received the meals through the
courtesy of the chamber of commerce,
while in the county, the women of the
various communities prepared and
served the meals to the registrars.
Publicity Is Authorized.
Sheriff Williams last night received
from Acknowledgement England the
following telegram:
THE president desires that as soon
as your county standardization report
of registrars is completed the result
be given to the press by the registra-
ton board. The wides publicity of re-
ports of registration is desired"
The registration by precincts and
city wards, complete as reported to
the sheriff last night, was as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
COnvicts Registered.

Little Rock, June 5.-Four hundred
and eighty-five convicts in the state
penitentiary and on the two state con-
vict farms have been registered under
the selective draft law, according to
compilation Of reports received by
John T. Burkett, secretary of the COM
mission. The lpenitentiary registra-
ton was completed Tuesday morning.
While conviets are not subject to
draft, the war / department required
that those of eligible age be register
ed. Nearly one-half of the men in the
penitentiary were subject to registra-
ton and were registered. The male
population of the institution is 1880
On the Tucker farm 1876 white con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
ST. LOUIS BEAT BOSTON.

st. Louis, June 5.-St. Louis rallied
in the eleventh and nosed out Boston.
IN this inning J. Smith, Miller and
Hornsby singled, J. Smith scoring. st.
Louis took the lead in the second on a
single, double, wild pitch and an
out. Boston tied the score in the
sixth on Wilhoit's double and two
outs. = f%i
Score r H e
Boston loo O01 600 O0-2 s 1
st. Louis 900 900 900 01-3 9 l
Tyler, Ragan and Tragresser;
Meadows and Snyder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
CRACKERS WIN EASILY.
PELICANS WIN AGAIN.

New Orleans, June 5.-New Orleans
n ade it two out of three by winning.
today. Bakers triple and a sing'c by
Barbara gave New Orleans one in 'ae
fifth and in the eighth string of in
field scratch hits gave the home team
tive more.
New Orleans ...... 900 O10 05x- 6 II .
birmingham = 1000 00o 000- 0 1
Perryman and Haworth; Robertson
and Higgins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
CHICAGO TAKES SERIES.

Philadelphia, June 5,-Remarkable
catches by Felsch. Jackson. Leibold
and Strunk featured the game which
Chicago won here today, to 3. 1t
was the second time this season that
Chicago made a clean sweep of a Sc
ries here. Both teams drilled and
raised the American flag. while Chi
cago players sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" !
Score r H 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
RID OF A LINGERING COUGH

You can get relief from racking,
hacking coughs, from wheezy, sneezy
breathing, from raw, inflamed throat
and tight chest. w. G. Glazier, Bent
onville, Ark, writes: 81 can recon-
mend Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. I used it for cough that I
had for years. and was said to have
consumption but it cured me-" For
sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

victs were registered, while on the
Cummins farm 1886 negro men were
registered. Ten white convicts and
three negro convicts were registered
at the walls" or penitentiary proper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
RAIN STOPS DEMONSTRATION.

Chicago, June 5.MThe Philadelphia
Chicago game, which was made the
occasion for a Liberty Bond demon
stration, lasted only one inning, when
rain caused a postponement. Many
subscribed for bonds offered by so
statesmen present. The game will be
played August 7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

The Red Sox have been going along
at merry clip, Notwithstanding the
absence from the lineup of Manager
Barry and lilly Walker. Janvrin and
Walsh. subbing respectively for Barry
and Walker, have been doing good
work for the champions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

Evidently the Phils, the Cubs and
the Cards failed to read last winters
dope, which made a presentation of
this seasons National league pennant
to the Giants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

Bad weather has hit the Braves
hard this season. Fifteen games had
been postponed by the Stallings out.
fit up to May 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

From Atlanta to the Cubs, then to
the Cincinnati Reds, and from Cincin-
natl to Boston, is the route travelled by
Pitcher Scott Perry this season be-
fore he landed a job as HEAVIER for the
Braves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

Maybe McGraw didn't let good
one get away when he shipped Roush
to Cincinnati. The former Giant is
certainly burning up the league in
hitting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
TRAVELLERS GET
AN even BREAK
. ON T|NCUP'S WORK
Lose First Game to Chat
tanooga, But Win Second
Half of Double Header.
Results Yesterday.

Little Rock 4-2, Chattanooga 1910.
Nashville 1-3, Memphis Al.
Atlanta 7, Mobile 0.
New Orleans 6, Birmingham 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
ENORMOUS CROWD.
-~~s rrRas4ssns-.x.srs@AsreS
! WA1CnfSIGAMfS;1
IN METROPOLIS
All Previous Records Said
to Have Been Broken BY
American Leaguers.
Results Yesterday:

Boston II, Cleveland 4.
Detroit 1-6, New York 5-4.
Chicago 6, Philadelphia 3.
St. Louis 6, Washington 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
How They Stand.

New York, June New York and
Detroit divided a dot ble-header to-
day, the Yankees winning the first
and Detroit the second. According
to Business Manager Sparrow, of
New York, the crowdc were the great
est that ever attended an American
league game here. Cobb's work fea-
tu3ed the second game. got two hits,
drove in three runs end scored a
fourth. Pipp drove in three runs for
New York when he cleaned the bases
with a double
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.

Louisville 81. Minneapolis 80.
Indianapolis 1-6, Kansas City, 90.
Milwaukee rs, Toledo 3-3.
St. Paul 4, Columbus 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
ST. LOUIS RALLY WINS.

Washington, June 5.-St. Louis
split even on the series by winning
today. Four runs we're scored by the
visitors in the ninth, ON singles and
errors.
Score r II Z
st. Louis ............... 900 200 0O4-6 10 0
Washington =. 200 002 000-2 4 3
Groom, Sothoron and SEVERED,
Hale: Gallia, Johnson, Ayers and
Ainsmith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
How They Stand.

Little Rock, June 5-Chattanooga
pounded three Little Rock pitchers
hard in the first game of today's
double bill and won, but in the Sec
ond contest lineup shut out the Wis
itors. Little Rock scored both runs
on errors.
First game r II E
Chattanooga :. ....O01 1870 3O2-1O 10 1
Little Rock 1000 101 020-4 8 2
Perdue and Peters; Hardgrove,
Phillips, Ledbetter and Kennedy
Second game R H E
Chattanooga 1000 900 90 5 4
Little Rock 01O 01Ox-2 2 1
Seven innings by agreement.
-Knowlson, Marshall and Peters;
lineup and Chapman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
Where They Play Toady.

Chattanooga at Little Rock.
Birmingham at Mobile.
Atlanta at New Orleans.
Nashville at Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
Where They Play Today.

Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

See Dante's Inferno, Best tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
GIANTS LOSE ONE
b. ], TO CINCINNATI
q IN FREAK STYLE
Two Outfielders Fall While
Going After Pellet, While
Runners Score.
Results Yesterday.
!
St. Louis 3, Boston III innings.
Cincinnati 6, New York 5.
Other games, rain.
Where They Play Today.
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Where They Play Today.
How They Stand.

Cincinnati, June 5.-Cincinnat! took
the first game of the series from New
York today, 6 to S. Cincinnati was
one run behind in the ninth. Shean
singled. Mitchell doubled when
Kauff fell down, allowing ball to go
over his head, Shean being held at
third. Groh then flied to Byrne, who
misiudged the ball and when Byrne
tried to get it, he fell and 1t was a
double, two runs scoring.
Score - r H e
New York ------!9i 600 OILS 8 1
Cincinnati :. loo 21O 0O2-6 ~ 2
Schupp. Smith and Mccarthy;
Snyder. Mitchell and Clark, HUM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
Registration Day Proves Loyalty Of
Men Of Jefferson County

WE ARE PROUD of the manner in which 1, the
Wv men in the city and county proved their
Americanisn Observation-Disclosures Day. The will
incness we might say the eage1ness of men subject
tho draft to register is of pride to We feel
impeed to publicly express this pride in the loyalty
our Young men, and to compliment and commend them
fer their paisewortly attitude
The men of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county have
fnv vindcated belief in their courage, and read
ness to serve the nation They ready to make any
sacrifice their country dema nds; they have been put
The test and have not been found wanting
We know hundreds of these men, and it is
1con they will thru any test to which their
bravery and love Of country put as creditably
they have met the first
For each to do his bt promptly and thoroly,
proving the kaiser that Americans determined to
CONQUER liberty of the world from domination
autocracy is the best way to quickly end the
M I. ELKINs & COMPANY
1.-THE Style Shop
318 Main Street Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
BOSTON WINS THE RUBBER.

Boston, June Boston won the
deciding game from Cleveland today,
by driving Gould and Morton from the
box in the second, when nine runs
were scored.
Score r H E
Cleveland =. 400 900 00O-4 8 g
Boston :. .......... 900 001 10x-11 IL /
Gould, Morton, Coomb and O'Neil;
Mays and Thomas, Agnew, Cady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

Chicago :. ...........O O1 03O O20--e IL 3
Philadelphia :. ....102 900 O00-3 4 /
Benz, Scott and Schalk; Schauer,
Falkenberg and Meyer. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06
Results Yesterday.

st. Louis 3, Boston III innings).
Cincinnati 6, New York 5.
Other games, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-06

c. NJ. Philpot
T. NJ. Dansby
DR.. H. +. Williams
d. G. Purnell
Claud Pledger
j. 4. Bradford
J. T. Bradford
c. NJ. Nichol
Andred C.. Parse
Geo. w. List
f. o. Harrison
N. r. Rodgers
J. A. Evans
r. O. Loving
Fred s. Ussery
G. II. Steel
T. P. Henderson
j. G. SchlOSs
G. j. CAN'T
L. E. Lyle
b. Hartsfield
j. T. Bradford
NJ. d. Randolph
c. w. Pettfgrew
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
lfH|ll!ILOS TOBE
GREEK PREMIERE
Zaimis' Ministry Quits as Alex.
ander Is Said to Plan TO
Unite His People by
Naming Premier.

Athens, June 26.-The entire Zaimisf
ministry resigned today.
It was reported Int Venzeil0s, for
tner premier and president OF the pro-
Sisional Greek government. now eh
route here. would probably be named
premier by Alexander. 8
VenizelOs is known TO have departed
from Saloniki and to have reached
CITY in southern Greece, en- route to
Athens.
King Alexander Isl said to have great
admiration for yenizelos, whom his
father. King Constantine, rejected. n
whose advice he refused. Allied Of
ficials stated that the new King could
make no more popular move with his
people than to install Nenizelos as the
of thu new cabinet. Such a move
would, it was said. Immediately reunite
the monarchial and provisional fac
tons. Ssss4
Athens. June 26.-.M, Jonnart, diplo-.
matte representative OF the allies In
Greece, has been called or to act as ar
bitrator of the differences between the
Zaimis ministry and the government OF
former Premier Venizelos at Saloniki.
Whether the Zaimis, cabtnet~WW resign
depends on M. J~Onnartss dt6ision. In
case of it's resignation it is probable the
venizelos party will assume power im-
mediately in order to nip5in the u any
reactionary movement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
REWARDED;
FEAT kept SECRET
British Public Will Be Informed
of Gordon Campbell,s Hero
ism After War.

London, (by maill. June 10.---Cora-t
mander Gordon Campbell. mysterious
hero OF the British navy, leaped 100
Junior ava officers in promotion, be-
came a member of h Distinguished.
Service order and was decorated with
the Victoria cross in less than a year
and a half. Yet, with a storm raging
around his secret career. he Is bound by
naval ethics not to tell publicly how he
won either his promotion or the high
honors bestowed by King George.
Curiosity started mildly, but when
Campbell and the admiralty remained.
silent, the demand for information
reached tie proportion OF a public up
roar Campbell is not criticized. ex-
actly; the public really wants q chance
to sing his praises. The music is ready
but English hero worshipers refuse to
sing a song without words. which
makes the present demonstration q
clamor instead of a popular ~laudatiorl
"A high official OF the admiralty today
assured the United Press h a Campo
bells achievements and bravery during
the war deserve every honor turned up
on him. When the is 0yeT the peo-
pie may know what he did n how he
did it, but for the time his deeds must
remain behind the veil.
Just recently his name appeared in
the Court Circular as the recipient OF
the Victoria cross. highest OF all honors
for sheer bravery. so Campbell must
have found something more exciting
than the command of the Bittern
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
CONGRESS- Will .
ADJOURN AUG. Is
House viii Take Three-D a Adj
tournaments Until the SEN
ate Catches Up on War
Legislation Program.

Washington, D. c., June Ex-senator
Kenyon today predicted the prohibition;
features OF the House food bill would be
adopted by the Senate.
Representative Scott, In the House,
an important amendment adopted
by which. coal mines are included in
the license and Regulating provisions.
Washington, d. c., June 26.-Demo-
cratic leader Kitchin predicted adj
journment of congress by August. 10 or
August Is in announcing that after next
Wednesday or Thursday he would ask
for three day adjournment until the
Senate has passed some of the House
legislation now before it.
Senate to Rush Work.
Senate leaders today arranged to ex-
pedite the foo control bill passed Sat
ssurday by the House.
The bill was referred by the Senate
today without discussion to the agri-
culture committee Senator Reed, Of
Missouri, continued his attack upon it.
Chief among the amendments pro-
posed are some extending government
control to iron inc steel and their
products, oil. petroleum products at cop
per, lead. zinc and fertilizers.
Many Chances Urged.
Senator Chamberlain. in charge of
the bill, said there was much. senti-
ment for furthering the movement for
control of basic materials as well as
food. A half dozen amendments to the
bill were introduced today. Senate
Lewis, democrat, of Illinois. offered a
substitute bill proposing that the pres
ident shall have general board author
ity to issue regulations for control OF
food stuffs specifically enumerating
those held for .monopolizattion," or UNI
just prices.
Several measures which have been
before the Senate as part of the war
legislation also were tackled onto the
bill as amendments. Senator Walsh
put in his bill permitting the govern.
ment to lease coal and oil lands. The
bill giving h president power to di-
rect priority in railroad shipments was
offered al an amendment by Senator
Ransdell. Senator Wadsworth tacke6
on the trading with the snsTlyT@ Jill AMI
Senator Cummins proposed amend
ments declaring every product, includ-
ing food stuffs, cotton. coal and steel
subject to control5a and reQuisition should
| it become necessary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
CROP OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
GERMAN REPORT SAYS

Copenhagen, June 26.-A report sent
out today by the German government
says that in consequence OF theSions
desired rainfall the crop prospect in
southern and western Germany really
is brilliant. In the middle and eastern
provinces it is thoroughly satisfactory.
Private reports received by the AS
ISOLATED Press up to the end of the sec
ond week of June describe prospects for
1917 as anything but brilliant. They
say that rains are urgently needed and
if they come opportunity could do
much to save suffering spring grain
and improve winter grain prospects.
but in no case could produce better
than a bare middle harvest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
DOCTOR LOVER
OF TEACHER QUIZzED

Waukesha, Wis, June 26.-Dr 4
Roberts whose wife was killed last week
by Miss Grace lIusk, a school teacher
was questioned behind closed door il
today. DISTRICT Attorney Tullar
desired to learn whether DR.. Roherfs
had heard Miss Lusk make threats
against Mrs. Roberts.
IT is reported that the defense Ii
considering the advisability OF ignoring
the usual insanity plea and standing on
the merits Of Miss Lusk's alleged
reported doing well at the hospital.
After shooting Mrs. Roberts she fired
two bullets into her own breast.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
GREEDY SHIP OWNERS
HOLD 100000 TONS
Want Still Higher Rates, While
U. s. and Allies Seek Ocean
transportation.

Boston. June 26.-Despite the entente
allies acute need OF ships arising from
the submarine menace, more than !, OOO.-
900 IONS OF neutral shipping Is swinging
idly at anchor in the harbors OF bellig-
erent nations, according to q. statement
made by Augusta Cfuffelli. former
member Of the Italian cabinet and mem
her OF the Italian mission, to the AS
ISOLATED Press, here today.
Greed, he said. was the moving factor
with nan OF the ship owners who
were waiting for higher rates. The al
lies should TAX immediate steps to
correct the situation Mr.. Ciuffelli, said.
by increasing port duties to an almost
confiscatory point for prolonged stays
and refusing bunker coal to such ship9
as declined to accept cargoes bounA
through the danger zorses.