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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Torrens Land Title Act
Passed hv Iowa Senate

Des Moines Ia. April 6-Passage of
an optional form of the Torrens title
registration law by the Iowa legislature
seems probable, following action of the
senate yesterday in passing the Torrens
Dill presented by the committee on land
titles.
The vote was 81 to 9. A strong SEN
!lment In favor of theibill has developed
IN the house, where the bill has SO
far been held up in committee
As passed, the measure would per-
NIT the individual counties to put the
Torrens plan into effect.
instead of following the present alb
stract system, a certificate would be
granted by the district court declaring
mat the title to the property in question
would be based upon this certificate in
stead OF by an abstract. The certificate
IN itself would be evidence of the valid
ity of title.
l4EMARS-Under or lers of the adiutant
general of Iowa. Lieutenant Rothermel of
Company X. has opened recruiting sta
ton here and an effort is being made to
recruit Company X to full war strength.
Major Philpot. of TIE Second regiment.
delivered an address at the armory and
the commercial club rooms last evening.
urging the necessity of prompt action.
Eleven new recruits were enlisted this
morning.
BOONE-Tom Addison, a contractor
here. who was injured when his horse
fell on him after being dumped out of a
spring wagon when passing an automo-
bile which sk.dded into him, died this
afternoon.
PERPY-Plans looking toward the or
ganiZation of reserve company in Perry
have been started. 1t is proposed to or
ganiZe company of the required number
of men, to hold regular drills and to put
the members in shape to respond to a
call from the president.
WATERLOO-Harley l.. Burns. musi-
clan. has filed suit for personal injury
asking $4,000 from the city 1t is the
largest claim ever filed here in a similar
action.
BURLINGTON-Twen members
of Company b, including three sergeants
and three corporals refused to take the
federal oath. and are not subject for call
outside the state.
LEMARS-Alfred Demaray, of LeMars
died at his home here yesterday. He
leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs
M. M. liileman, of Hubbard, Neb.: Mrs.
G. W. Hayes. of Waterbury, Neb.; three
sons, Il. Demaray, of Portland, Ore. !:
1. L. and H. N. Demaray, of Pipestone
Mimi, and five brothers and one sister
EVERLY-Prof. ]. c. Pasek has been
reelected superintendent of the EVERY
schools for the coming year at an ad-
vanced salary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10.cent box NOW.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton. biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in.
sides need cleansing, too Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
WOMEN STOP ENLISTMENT.

Berkeley, Cal, April 4.-Forty bellig-
e.cnt women pacitists routed the
Berkeley board of education and pre-
vented that body from passing reso-
luton which the women declared-be-
tween Misses and cat calls-wouid have
encouraged enlistment in the army and
navy.
Men members Of the board of educa-
ton had assured an inquiring high
school pupil that seniors who enlisted
with their parents consent and whose
scholastic standing was good would be
given diplomas. Mrs. Elvina Beals,
only woman member who declared that
such action would be dishonest and
would encourage enlistment"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
SENATE: WOULD stop
CAfIToL. EXTENSION
Upper House Votes TO Cut Out
Tax-Would Divert Mon
ey to War Fund.

Des Moines. Ia, April Am anreal
FOR economy in taxation in view of war
conditions, presented TO the Iowa SEN
ate by Senators Whitmorc and Ball
yesterday afternoon, shifted the equili-
brium in the senate on the capitol en-
tension tax questions, and brought
nome enough votes to repeal the capitol
extension tax for Improvement of the
capitol grounds.
The bill got &c votes, just the number
necessary to pass.
1t now goes to the house, where, I'M
result of the war, it is doomed to de-
feat. A similar proposition has already
been defeated in the house.
senators Whitmore and Ball led the
attack upon the capitol extension tax,
while Senators Kimball and Newberry
defended the levy.
In answering Newberry's argument
that the erection OF new temple of
justice was necessary to properly pro-
tect the state law library, Senator Ball
called attention to the more urgent
necessity of making provision for ma
tional defense.
Where are the libraries of Belgium 2"
ne asked. We are now here while
armed guards pace the walks before
the capitol, defending US from any such
disaster as that which occurred at the
Canadian capitol at Ottawa only q year
ago, when the building was dynamited
while parliament was in session"
The roll call on the bill was as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Ball. Broxam, Chase, coburn,
Foster, Frailey, Gibson, Greene, Hale,
Haskell, Holdoegel, Kingland, Latter,
LeCompte Indy, Lyle. Mitchell,
Price, Ratcliff, Rule, Schrup, Smith.
Thompson, Voorhees,, White, Whitmore
-26.
Nays-Adams, Arney, Balkema, By
ington, Caswell, Edwards, Enger,
Evans. Fellows. Foskett, Grout, Hell
mer, Henigbaum, Kimball, Newberry,
Parker, Proudfoot, Stephenson, Taylor,
VanAlstine, Wilson-21.
The senate has already passed bill
providing for the construction of
temple of justice from the funds raised
by the capitol extension tax. Both bills
will be up for action in the house soon,
and a lively scrap is in prospect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Many Are Like Her.

Melvin Rouff was talking about COM
pulsory arbitration.
1.-The trouble with the world in gen.
eral," he said. thoughtfully. lis that
we all know Just what the other fellow
ought to do, but we take little account
Of what we ought to do ourselves.
II found a young bride one day
bending with n stern and severe air
over q dry-ookinS volume.
What are you reading? l asked.
IAN excellent work. she replied,
called "Happiness in Marringe.'
"Wha' advice | said. does it give
to wiveSy
81 don't know. she answered. I'm
reading the advice To husbands"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Force of Habit

81 think" she said, that he has de-
ceived MS all. don't think he is any
thing more than Il clerk.
"Why?'
Because right in the middle of Il
proposal last night his mind wandered,
and he said: You could Wear IL size
smaller without any trouble at all. -
Everybody's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Prescription for which shall always
be thankful. 1t not only built me up in
good health but saved my child. 1 had
Il fine baby; it weighed eleven pounds
and has always been healthy MRS.
FLOSSIE WALDEN, 1924 S. 10Th st.
Favorite Prescription is put up i'm
both liquid and tablets. No alcohol or
narcotic. Ingredients on wrapper. For
sale by druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Craig Given Life Term
for Killing Peterson

Spencer. Ia. April 6-Charlie Craig.
a l5-year-old boy, pleaded guilty to the
charge of the murder of Harry Peter
son in the district court here late Tues
day and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment at hard labor at Fort Madison.
Craig never batted an eye when the
sentence remanding him to prison for
the rest of his life was read by Judge
Lee, of Baskerville.
Craig's mother was with him at the
time of the trial. She testified that the
boy was only Is years of age. although
he had previously said he was IS. He
admitted giving that age in order to get
work.
According to his mother the youth
full criminal ran away from his home
at Alton, ILL.,. some time ago and had
not been heard from until the news of
his arrest was received. She protested
that he was a good boy when at home,
although given to fits of temper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
The Markets
GE N ERAL.

Sioux City STOCK Yards, Sioux
City Ia, April 4.-Cattie receipts
were swelled by the arrival OF
southern stockers billed through 10
northern pastures and direct ship
ments to dealers Run was es'i-
mated at 1000 head. but the sal
able supply was put at 1000. A
week ago 3.424 arrived, while l,324
We're here the corresponding day
year ago.
Activity ana strength featured in
the market for hogs. average for
the day being 1oG25c higher than
on yesterday. Tops were pushed to
sl5.15, while the bulk of sales were
made at a spread of $l4.S0M lo.lo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Wheat-Nn. hard. s2l1,.M2 13n; No. I
northern. 81 osh0s, oSh; No g northern. 81 esA a
hard Montana 81. OH az O5n; No j durum 81. 10:
No. durum. 81 .U50l2 Is
corn-No- yellow. 81 23a1 e5ls: to arrive,
22i2ml Is; No. yellow. $1.2lkqll %; other rs
Sl.l6q1. %.
oals-No. 3 white. saas5c; No. white. $40
..trle.- -, oes1l ~; choice, s.2lalsl.
r'luA-S2. VI !. Us .vo..
,MBs, L. Is iyl.ets:!. t,mh bmh bmb aoin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
sTockERs AND FEEDERS.
HOGS.

Sioux City Stock Yards. Sioux City,
Ia. April 4.-Sellers dictated the mar
ket on hogs today, and prices We're
pushed to a new high mark for the
season. Opening sales were reported
as 10m15c higher. but further improve
ment developed as the session prog
ressed. and the bulk of the transactions
showed the rise to be 1om25c. Local
packers led in the buying. although the
shippers followed without any signs of
hesitancy. Quality measured up we'll
with that of the previous day.
Price range for the day was sl4.60aD
1915, with the bulk of sales from Sl4.S0
M15.10
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

relief and SIX bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. Eta DoRloN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
arite the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
60, Lynn, Mass. for special free advice
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Deserves DROWNING.

what is The name of that song Mr..
Yawper is singingY'
Its the new sentimental ballad en-
titled Drifting in n Canoe With the
Girl of Your DreamS.''
"As a rule am not in favor of rock
ing the boat. but in case like this !
think 1T ought to be done.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
strono Convictions.

II don't believe in war; remarked
Broncho Bob.
"Neither do l." replied Three Finger
Sam. "And also don't believe in
hoss-stealin', therefore bein' willn' to
get out with fire-arm an discourage
anybody who tries to introduce the
custom"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
sKIN-ToRTuRED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Fascination of the Unknown.

"My dear, l had the most thrilling
moment of my life last night at a res.
taurant. The electric lights went out
unexpectedly and he kissed me-a long
delirious kiss
''Who did?"
"Who? don't know who? That is
why it was SO thrilling"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK,

South Omaha Neb April -Hoes-Recetpts.
1O.+0O. Market l5R2Oc higher Heavy sl4 $50
1910: mixed. sl4. 7o4l5 90: light sli 4Odll4 So
pigs 81. 0oG,l IS bulk of sales, sl4 sOdpl5 10
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 Market lOpI5c high
Native steers. So. 5OGnl2 so: cows and heir-
ers, $7.50iDl0. so; western steers, 81. 5O6lll 90
Texans 81 .5oM1l0o; and heifers 50 QUO
500: Gamers. s. .5Oa6.W; stockers and feed
ers. IS 75ftlO Is: calves. s. .00ul20O bulls. stags
etc. ST. SOFAS. so.
sheep-Receipts. 5000 Market steady. Year
lings $ll. 50IlS.50; wethers. $40 50Qll250: ewes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Row Is the Time to Get Rid of These

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. as the
prescription othine - double strength 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce Ia needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee Of
money back II 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

neuralgia, cramps
in my muscles,
pressure or sharp
pain on the top Of
my head. and nerv-
Gus dizzy spells. 1
had other sy1np-
toms showing NV
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
PAINS SHARP
AND STAbbING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.
Ogdensburg, Visit suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing

pains ike u KNIFE
through my back
and side. l finally
lost all my strength
so l had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but l would
not listen to it. /
thought of what I
hadrcad Lydia
E. Pinlham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Those Child Actresse

Gloomy Actor-What's the matter
this morning. Albert?
Gloomier Manager-Baby Briggs is
getting married and the show 10
Iueered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
ToWN opposED TO wAp

Monroe. Wis. April 4-Monroe voters
went on record 10 to / as opposed to
declaration of war by congress under
present conditions. A total of ,049 votes
were cast, 95 favoring a declaration OF
war and 954 opposing such action.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
A MINISTER'S CONFESSION

Rev. w. II. Warner, Route ., Myers
vile, Md, writes: "My trouble was
sciatica. My back was affected and
took the form of lumhngO. l also had
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Poultry, Butter and Eggs.
Butter-Creamery. per lb. 4Oc; packing stock.
per H.. Csc: process. per h.. SAC.
Eggs-No. fresh. per doZ., &c; No per
doz.. sc; cracked. per doz.. 24c: case count,
81. 5)n7.I5.
lee hens. under s!a lbs average; per lb.. lie:
ers old. per h., lie: ducks. full teathered
l2c: turkeys. in good order. per h., 20c; old
pigeons. per doz., $l.25.
Hay Market.
Hay-No. upland. $3.50: No. upland,
sll.5 No. timothy: 81 90: No; 9 Timothy.
$40 ooVll 90: no grade. Sc .o0q7 90: straw. 90
TOO.
Hides.
Hides-No. cured. lsp2lc No e. 1sa2oc.
western branded. heavy. l4g16c: light, 16glsc;
bulls l7Ilsc; deacons. each. sl.75H12 90: sheep
pelts dry, 244eSc; No. horse hides, 81 0OQp9 vU:
No horse hides. 81. O0e.S.0O.
Oil Meal
OIL Neal-Ton lots. s4s: half ton lots, s24. 50;
50o-b lots. $780, less quantities. per cwt,
$2.55.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
CHICAGO 1--WE STOCK.

Chicago April 4.-Demand for shippers and
packers today proved sufficient lift hog
prices Arrivals OF cattle not numerous
enough to meet trade requirements. Sheep
eeemed plentiful.
Chicago. April 4.-Cattle-Recelpts, 1900
Market firm. Native beef cattle. So. 25gl2. &c;
stockers and feeders. s7.15df9. 90: cows and
heifers, S. 5000 30; calves. 50. 25@l3.75
Hogs-Receipts. q 600, Market slow. 561Oc
above yesterdays average Bulk. SIS O5fIl5 IS ;
light s14 a5ul5.3o; mixed, sl4.75u15. 40; heavy.
TIA 6OdIl5. 45; rough. SD 6o0li.so: pigs. $40 500
400.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market weak. weth-
eTs, SO. 4OVl2 IS: lambs. Sll 75lpl5. IS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Safety in Speed.

PARKINSON, what is this I hear
about that little boy down the street
chasing you home?
Son-Well, dad, YOU know how much
you've been telling me about safety
first.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
No Delay.

"Do you ever ask your w:fe's advice
about things!''
NO. sir; she doesn't wait to be
asked"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

A budding genius does not always
turn out to be the flower of the fam
lily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Washington was six feet ts., inches
tall. He had brown hair, which. be-
came thin and gray.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO., NO. 14..1s1
A ST. JOSEPH MOTHER
st. Joseph, Mo.-"During expectancy

l became all rum
down, weak and,
n ery gu S. A t
times / would,
faint away and
lie in these spells
for two or three
hours. l took
m e dicine but
kept get tt n g
W ors e all the
time. l decided
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
PRODUCE PRICES ON
SIOUX CITY MARKET
Poultry. Butter and Eggs.

Commodities are bringing the following prices
on the Sioux City market. subject to Iiuctua-
tons:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Rev. w. II. Warner kidneys were at
fault, so took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They We're the means of saving my life.
l write to say that your medicine re-
stored me to perfect health DoDD'S
KIDNEY PILLS, SOC box, any store.
Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. "
Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

ParadoxicaI.
DO you think armed vessels al
likely to be sunk?"
"NOt If they get the drop first"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
BUTCHER STOCK.

BUTCHER STOCK.
The following quotations current on the
local market:
Fair to good cows and heifers S.2aM $50
Gamers and cutters .......... o.!0ff 10
Bulls and Observation-Disclosures. 1.1oT 9.l5
Ve,ils ......,,..... S.0Cui2 90
STOCkERS AND FEEDERS.
The following quotations current on the
local market:
Fair To good stockers .......... Z Esq SIS
Common fair stockers ...... 500 500
Yearings and calves ....... .OOg go
Feeding COWS and hefers $500. $3.50 SIS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
CATTLE.
BEEF STEERS.

The following quotations are current on .he
local market
Corn fed beevcs. good choice sii, sodfl2.4s
Short fed beevcs .. 10 50Gill.50
Warm IN boeyas 950f1lo 30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
OMAHA GRAIN.

Is iyl..ls.: "a hmh bmh bmh aoin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES three members
of Company b. including three sergeants
and three corporals, refused to take the
federal oath. and are not subject for call
outside the state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

PERRY-Plans looking toward the or
ganization of reserve company in Perry
have been started. 1t is proposed to or
ganize company of the required number
OF men, to hold regular drills and to put
the members in shape to respond to q
call from the president
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
BRITISH CAPTURE
 400 ENEMY SUBS
The Deutschland Is Among Them, Says American Engineer-iS7 Are Chained Together at Plymouth
 Captain Koenig in Jail.

Baltimore, Feb. l6.-The merchant submarine Deutschland has been captured. it was said here today by William Palmer, second engineer of the American liner Mongolia. Pal mer said that the British had cap tured zoo enemy submarines and that he had seen iS7 of them, in- eluding the Deutschland, chained together in Plymouth harbor in the center of a huge network of chains attached to buoys and wharves.
 Captain Paul K@enig, commander of the submarine freighter and his crew, are in English jails, said Pal mer.
 The Mongolia left Plymouth Jan uary ?. Photographs of the Deutschland wrapped with chains which held her to the others in the harbor were on exhibition, Palmer said, and it was generally known that the freighter had been captured. Where Captain kOenig and the crew are detained he did not know. He did not learn how the Deutschland was captured.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
FRENCH BRIGHTER HAS RUN
 MING FIGHT WITH U-BOAT
Submarine Fres 2S Shells Without Doing Serious Damage to the
 Honduras,

New York, Feb. iG.- Officers ol the French freighter Honduras which arrived here Friday from running fight with German sub- marine on December :, twenty mics Bordeaux. brought reports of a from Brest.
 The Honduras of 5,9l3 gross tons, was on her way from New Orleans to France with sugar. The subma- rine came up astern, and fired 2S shells with a deck gun, without in- ilicting serious damage. The fire was returned from a six-inch gun mounted on the steamships after deck. Thirty shots were fired in rapid succession Then the U-boat suddenly ceased firing and drew away giving evidence of having been hit.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
GERMAN SUBS IN
 GULF OF MEXICO
Captain Mason Declares They Are Ready to Begin Operations When War Comes-Steel Net to Pro-
 tect New York Shipping

Galveston, Feb. i7.-Four German submarines are in the Gulf of Mex ico, ready to begin operations of the Cuban coast if war is declared, according to the story brought here by Captain Mason, of the American schooner, Fort Bragg. He said he had obtained this information at Guantanamo, Cuba.
 Mason said that an "anti-subma- rine' has been stretched across the liarbor at Guantanamo. Of If Unit ed States warships in harbor at the time of the diplomatic break with Germany, only the battleship Mon tana remains.
 Vessels entering or leaving port must obtain permission from the commander who orders the net opened.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Pershing to Command.
 GERMANS 'sTaRVE AND FREEzE'
Adolf Hoffman, Socialist, Attacks
 Government in Prussian Diet.

Amsterdam. Feb. i7.-A dispatch to the Koelnische Vilks Zeitung from Berlin says that yesterdays session of the Prussian Diet was featured by attacks on the govern ment by Adolph Hoffman. Social ist Herr Lippman, a Progressive. and Herr Korfanty. Polish mem Der. Herr Hoffman, the newspaper says, after attacking the manner in which the alleged police were re- pressing the people, said:
 "The people are starving and freezing. Would you deprive them of the last of their rights2 Peace IS possible if the government will only publish it's war aims. which. of course must humiliate no nation"
 Referring to tie governments promises of franchise reforms, Herr Hoffman is quoted as saying:
 We do not trust the governments promises. The object in making them is merely to keep the people in hand. For us the old fight must continue against the enemies in our midst