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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
"Yes!' declared seffy again.

he stoveplpe, the stoVeplpe-"
chanted Seffy's frivolous father in the
way Of the Anvil Chorus.
And my butterfly necktie with"
"Wiss the di'mond on?" whispered
his father.
They laughed in confidence of their
secret Selfy, the successful wooer,
was thawing out again. The diamond
was not diamond at all-the Hebrew
who sold it to Seffy had confessed as
much. But he also swore that if it
were kept in perfect polish no one but
a diamond merchant could tell the
difference. Therefore, there being no
diamond merchant anywhere near, and
the jewel being always immaculate,
Seffy presented it as a diamond and
had risen perceptibly in the opinion of
the vicinage.
"And - and - and - Sef - Seffy,
what you goin' to do'"
"Do?"
Seffy had been absorbed in what he
was going to wear.
"Yas-yas-that's the most impor-
tant," He encircled Seffy's waist and
gently squeezed it, ooh, of course!
Hah? But what yitf"
! regret to say that Seffy did not
understand.
"Seffy," he said impressively, "you
haf' tot me what you goin' to wear.
1t amt much The weather's yit
pooty COP nights. But / ken stand it
if you ken-God knows about Sally!
Now, what you goin' to do-that's the
conuntrum asst you'll"
Still it was not clear to Seffy.
"Why-what Pm a-going to do,
hah? Why-whatever occurs"
"Gosh-a' mighty! And meier say a
word or do sing or help the occurrences
along? Goshensl What setting-upl
Why-say-Seffy, what you set up
fort"
Seffy did not exactly know. He had
never hoped to practise the thing--in
that sublimely militant phase.
"What do you Think"
Well, Sef-plow straight to her
heart. 1 wisht had your chance.
I'd show you a other-guess kind of
warter and your head swim, begoshensl
Why. that Sally's just like a young
stubble-field; got to be worked con-
slant, and plowed deep, and MANFRED
heafy, and mebby drained wiss blind
ulICHcS, an crops CnaHReu CONSTANT,
and KEEP a-going thataway-constant
-constant-so's the weeds can't git in
her. Then you ken put her in wheat
after while and git your money back"
This drastic metaphor had its effect.
Seffy began to understand. He said
SO.
"Now look here, Seffy," his father
went on more softly, "when you git to
this-and this-and this, - he went
through his pantomime again, and
1t included a progressive caressing to
the kissing point" well, chust when
you bose ble-hah?-mebby on
one cheer, what | know-it's SO long
sence | done it myself-when you bose
comfortable asst her-chust asst her
aham!-what she'll take for the pasture
field She owns you bose and she
can't use bose you and the pasture.
A bird in the hand is worth seferal in
another feller's-not so?"
But Seffy only stopped and stared
at his father. This, again, he did not
understand.
"You know well enough l got no
money to buy no pasture-field," said
he.
"Gosh-a'mighty!" said the old man
ioyfully, making as if he would strike
Seffy with his huge fist-a thing he
often did. "And amt got Messing to
trade2"
Nothing except the marel" said the
boy.
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work mighty bad together sometimes.
When you get her at the right place
onet-well, nail her down-hand and
feet-so's she can't git away. When
she gifts mad her little brain evaporates,
and if she had a nife she'd go round
stabbing her best friends-that's the
only sing that safes her-yas, and usl-
no knife. If she had a knife it would be
funerals following her all the time"
CHAPTER II.
WHAT HAVE FEELINGS GOT TO DO WITH
Cow-PAsTURE?
They advanced together now, Seffy's
father whistling some tune that WAS
never heard before on earth, and, with
his arm in that of his son, they watched
Sally bounding away. Once more, as
she leaped fence, she looked laughingly
back. The old man whistled wildly
out Of tune. Seffy waved a handl
Now you shouting, Seffyl Shout
ag'in!"
IL didn't say world"
WELT amt too late! Go onl"
Now Seffy understood and laughed
with his father.
Nice gal, Sef-Seffyl"
Yes! admitted Seffy with reserve.
Healthy"
Seffy agreed to this, also.
No dOctor-billsl" his father ampli-
fled.
Seffy said nothing
Entire orphen."
She's got granny"
"Yas," chuckled the old man at
the way his son was drifting into the
misunderstanding about granny
"but Sally owns the fdrml'
Uhu!" said Seffy, whatever that
might mean.
And Sally's the bossl"
Silence.
"And granny won't object to any
one Sally marries, anyhow-she das-
sentl She'd git lickedl"
Who said anything about marry
ing?"
Seffy was speechlessly savage now
as any successful wooer might be.
Nobody but me, sank you'll" said
the old man with equally specious meek
ness. Look how she ken jump six
rail fence. Like three-year filly!
She's nice gal, Seffy-and the farms
jine together her pasture-field and
our corn-field. And she's kissing her
hand backwards At me or you,
Seffy?"
Seffy said he didn't know. And he
did not return the kiss--though he
yearned to.
"Well, I bet dollar that the first
initial of his last name is Sephanijah P.
Baumgartner, Junior"
WELL" said Seffy with a great
flourish, "Pm going to set up with her
tonight"
"Oach-git out, sefl"-though he
knew it.
you'll see."
mo, WON'T" said his father. AZ
wouldn't be so durn mean. Nossir!"
Seffy grinned at this subtle foolery,
and his courage continued to grow.
"I'm going to wear my high haiti"
he announced, with his nose quite in
the air.
"No, Sefl' said the old man with a
wonderful infection, facing him about
that he might look into his determined
face. For it must be explained that
the stovepipe hat, in that day and that
country, was dedicated only to the
most momentous social occasions and
that, consequently, gentlemen woreit
to go counting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

objections of coins,
gardens, ETC." From
l that. the Kingdom
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

were at loggerheads, and when "WlIIyn,,
was "doing his best" for 'Nicky,"
Frances own ally. "This is an ex-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

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cd DuI iliislaiie eaissO
was vitality interest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
MAKE BELIEVE VICTORY
WON BY AMERICANS

the same trench, did more bayonet
execution and worked up the zig-zag
communication trenches. Then came
the bombers, hurried up to assault a
traverse behind which the enemy was
theoretically taking refuge. Cries Of
ammunition forward" came out of
the medley of sound and soon Ameri-
can troops carrying aprons filled with
real bombs rushed up. They handed
the grenades to picked bomb throw
ers who tossed them over into the
trenches. The battle was won. The
whole was complete painstaking
reproduction of a real assault.
Congressman Medill Mccormick,
who went over with the troops
had an exciting time of it. He mar.
rowly escaped injury by not getting
far enough away from an exploding
grenade After it was all over Nc.
Cormick distributed 10000 packages
of gum to the fighters.
Increase of all American companies
to fighting strength of 250 men and
of regiments to 1903, in accordance
with the French army system will
necessitate great changes of organi
cation, it was said today. The change
is In progress now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
War Expense is Being Paid
Now and Not Left as Debt
to Posterity.
[By Lowell Mellett, United Press Stan
Correspondent.

[By Lowell Mellett, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 25.-"Don't leave the
burden Of the war to posterity," was
the advice to America today OF Lord
Chief Justice Reading in an interview
with the United Press.
England is now conscripting wealth
to a degree not approached by any
other nation, and still further increas-
ed taxes on incomes must soon be
made.
Governmental figures today showed
that revenues of the current year are
estimated on a basis of S2,0O0,00O,O 900
from income and excess profits taxes
against less than 500, 100000 from Gus
toms. excise, estate, stamp and all
other miscellaneous taxes combined.
The point has arrived when little
measures will not suffice the chief
Justice said. Sweeping action is ne
cessary. 1t is not question of rails
ing five million here and ten million
there, it is a question of raising bill
lions"
In view of the debate now in pro-
gress in the American senate over con
scription of wealth and taxation for
the war: Lord Reading was asked to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Strike Violence Ceased.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Viol-
ence in the strike of United Railroads
platform men had ceased completely
early today following entire abandon
ment Of it's night service by the street
car company.
In response to letter from Chair
man Roster, of the law and order COM
mittee Of the chamber Of commerce
accusing Mayor Rolph Of failing to
furnish proper police guard for strike
breakers, the mayor charged that the
committees attitude is largely respon
sible for turbulence.
THE world is changing about you
and YOU don't know it any more than
the czar knew what was happening to
him and Russia until it was all over,
he said. You still believe in Napol
cons whiff Of grapeshot."
Sixteen strike breakers were indict
ed today for carrying concealed weap
OnS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

TUutted Press Leased Wire Service,]
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-America
Snd her allies are preparing for an
pther winter campaign-and great
spring offensive to turn the SCALE.
The forthcoming reply to the pope's
peace offer, extension of aid to Rus
sia and the outcome OF the Moscow
conference now in session will show
this, officials and diplomats said to-
day. Between now and late winter,
the allies expect to "get Russia on
her feet" that she may play her part
in the giant nippers to be closed
about the Teuton powers next spring.
In the wake Of the pope's offer
end detailed explanation rendered
by the vatican through the United
Press, it was re-emphasized today
that all powers will reject peace now.
President Wilson will offer. a decla-
ration Of principles rather than an
outline Of peace demands. Each
country is expected to reply In
dividually to the pope.
The Kerensky government will be
given vote of confidence by The
Moscow conference and orders to
continue the war with its present
policy, the Russian embassy declares.
This session, representing all ele-
ments Of Russia, opens today and Will
adjourn Monday. Within that period
will come probably some attempt to
shift the form of government to one
less radical, but embassy authorities
say that elements seeking this are
too small to succeed.
Outside of embassy circles is the
view that the conference will result
IN great strength for the new dem
ocracy or unbridleG civil strife. How
ever, Americas new interest in the
Slav situation, evidenced by $780,
100000 loan and note OF confidence.
is expected to develop very strong
backing for Kerensky's regime.
The conference plans to address an
appeal to the nation for vigorous re-
Bistance to the enemy and united
action on internal problems.
Little Nations Disappointed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-The
little nations, Belgium, Serbia, Mon
tenegro. who have suffered under the
iron heer of Germany, do not well
come Pope Benedict's peace pro-
posal.
Even the vatican's explanation
through the United Press that con-
eideration as to reparation Is due
"particularly to Belgium" failed to
move them.
One allied diplomat representing q
country whose very existence de-
pends on the outcome OF the war.
said today:
.It is likely that before the allies
dispatch their replies to the vatican.
Lloyd George or Mr.. Balfour may
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
OF WEALTH
IN PRACTICE IN ENGLAND

outline for the American people how
England is meeting the problem.
Sound finance" he declared, re
quired that we pay for the war as far
as possible out of war time taxation.
Britain, recognizing this. is now un-
precedentedly cOnscripting wealth.
And very soon she must greatly IN
crease taxes on incomes.
while the income tax has been in.
creased from shilling and thtree
renee on pound approximately 81
cents out of S4S7) and in many cases
Of the largest incomes through super
tax to eight shllngs six pence (S212).
the limit has by no means been reach
ed
(The rate specified here is slightly
less Titan fifty per cent?
England has proved the wisdom or
this method I have outlined. She is
able to face an extension of that prln-
ciple as far as necessary and possible.
The history Of the United States,
like that of England, has shown the
fallacy Of attempting to leave the bur
den of the war for posterity to pay.
Germany. on the other hand, prac-
ticallv disregarding a fair and demo-
cratic method, is raising only an in
finitesmal portion Of her war expenses
from incomes and war profits. In the
future Germany will suffer the conse-
quences of this policy. Unfortunately
ii is true France and Russia are also
pursuing it, bat there is reason 70 De-
lieve the United States plans to adopt
the wiser and safer course.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25

[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 25.-France took
/ 600 prisoners, 201 of them German
of1icers, In the Verdun drive. The
sixth German division of reserves,
formerly ranked as one of the strong
est enemy units, was literally wiped
out. After the first French assaults
the division was reduced to three
regiments approximately $3.50 mem
and of these the French took 2,794
men and sixty-nine officers prisoners.
Even the regimental band was taken.
The musicians had been forced into
the front trenches for fighting, Pris-
oners from this Sixth division de-
oIared today those of their unit not
captured by the French had been
killed.
The large number of officers cap
tured by the French is striking proof
of a decreasing German morale. In
the French assault on Verdun Decem-
ber Is, only EOS officers were taken
out OF total of 1000 prisoners.
With a checking up today of pris-
oners and German casualties, it de-
veloped that Of one German regi-
ment, the French captured $50 sol
diers and twenty-eight officers.
This was the 16Sth German in
fantry
Prisoners declared today that while
waiting for the French attack, Ger
man officers distributed to them
copies of letter purported to have
been received via Switzerland from a
German soldier imprisoned at Yer
dun December Is. 1t described al
legged horrors of the French prison
camps and exhorted the Germans not
to surrender.
Still Advancing Against Lens.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Canadian troops
still advanced against Lens today.
West and south Of the coal city, the
fighting was one continuous battle OF
assaults by the Canadians and immed-
tie counter attacks by the enemy. At
several points the German counter
thrusts forced some slight recessions,
but this was more than counter bal
anced by a night victory west of the
metropolis.
There Field Marshal Haig today re-
ported "a successful attack with slight
casualties to u.s." which captured
short trench of local Importance"
"In the Lombartzyde neighborhood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
DOES NOT LIKE
AMERICAN BILL
ARGENTINE to Pass Law for Prohibi
tion Of Foreign Trusts
Competing With
Home Firms.
rBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 25.-Argen'
tine is preparing to hit the Webb ex'
port combinations bill. framed by the
United States.
Favorable action today by a special
committee Of the chamber of deputies
on a bill for prohibition of trusts or
branches of foreign trusts" in Argen-
tine, was deemed certain prelude
to passage of such measure. Dis
patches today indicated several 9th
er American nations would
make effective similar statutes.
Speedy enactment was also forecast
Of Argentine's adoption of a two per
cent export tax on meat. grain, and
certain other commodities.
Argentine has never become recon
ciled to the Webb bill. 1t regarded
the measure as affording United
States trusts an opportunity to COM
pete on unequal terms with home
manufacturers. The bill has aroused
considerable irritation on all sides.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
LARGE NUMBER OF OFFICERS IS TAKEN
Canadians Continue to Advance Into Lens
Despite Desperate Counter Attacks
Made.

at night We captured an enemy posi-
taking a few prisoners and machine
gum" the statement continued
Around Ephy there was consider
able artillerying early this morning"
! Germany's counter attacks not only
around Lens, but northward in the
Ypres Menin sector, show no sign or
weakening. They are made in great
concentration Of men and of barrage
fire.
Deliberately Attacking Hospitals.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
| THE FIELD, Aug. 25-Proof that Ger
many is deliberately attacking field
hospitals in aerial raids, was obtained
today. A German aviator brought
down behind the Brench lines was
found to be carrying a photograph OF
the hospital at vadelain Court, which
plainly showed the Red Cross insignia
on the roof.
To date the Germans have lombard
ed four hospitals in the Verdun region
at Dugny, Mont Hairon, Belrupt and
Vadelain Court. They have killed
forty-three nurses and patients and
wounded flfty.tive. Most of their
bombs were incendiary. Nearly always
the aviators swept close to earth ana
fired machine gun bullets at fleeing
nurses and patients.
The French government has bestow-
ed the legion of honor and the war
cross to half dozen women nurses
for bravery during these attacks.
Enemy Line Broken.
ROME, Aug. 25.-Capture of Monte
Santo yesterday by Italian troops and
penetration of the Austrian lines at
several points, was announced Official
ly today.
In the various places where the en-.
emy line has been broken the Aus
trians are being closely pursued.
The war office gave the second ltal
ian army the honor of the victory.
News that these forces had broken
through" at several points was hailed
with great rejoicing here. 1t was
against Monte Santo that one of the
main drives of the Italian offensive of
last April was directed, in the assault
on the three great promotories OF Kuk,
Vodice and Monte Santo.
No News From Russia.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The only news
of the Riga front fighting reaching
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Pershing's Men Attack Sup
posed German Trench and
Clean it Out Thoroughly.
IBy J. w. Pegler, United Press Stah
Correspondent.1

IBy J. w. Pegler, United Press Staf
Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAh
TIERS IN FRANCE, Aug. 25.-ln the
ordinary course of events, II things
yesterday had not been Just mako
believe" American troops today
would be "repelling counter attacks"
and consolidating positions"
In yesterdays sham battle they did
terrific execution against theoretf-
cal enemy, going through their battle
PAGES with a vim and dash that
aroused enthusiasm of the officers
First of all drab colored wave
of rifemen swung "over the top"
and dropped into a system of trenches
typically German in construction.
They swatted things with their bayo-
nets and scurried on. An ensuing
wave of 'moppers up" dropped In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Major stobart Safe in America.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 25.-
Though once sentenced to. be shot
within twenty-four hours, dragged
from one prison to another, having
taken part in the Serbian retreat of
1915. Mrs. ST. Clair Stobart, who
holds the rank of a major in the
Serbian army, is here today. She
arrived on a British liner after hav-
ing escaped from a prison at AK La
Chapelle.
Mrs. ST. Clair Stobart was the first
woman to organize flying field hos
Dital corps for use at the front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
HEADS OF FAMILIES
| NOT IN DANGER
President Wilson Says First
Draft Army Should be
Made up of Single
Men.
lRULEs MAY BE CHANGED
Modificatlon Of Regulations May Fol-
low Announcement OF Mr..
Wilson on First
Call.
lRULEs MAY BE CHANGED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Presi
dent Wilson today declared that the
first draft of $4,000 citizen soldiers
should be made up of men who are
not heads of families.
In a letter to Secretary OF Wal
Baker, he said that the only excep
tions to this rule should be in case
of a man not seeking exemption OF
his dependents having sufficient In
come to supply the needs of those de-
pendents.
The presidents action is expected
to result In a modification OF the
rules recently promulgated by Pro
yost Marshal General Crowder on the
subject.
VIII Get Old Jobs Back.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Reports
of threatened resistance to the draf'
nv some Southern Pacific railway
employees who fear their jobs will not
be open to them after they return
from war, was denied in advices re
ceived today by the railways wal
board here from officials of the com
pany. The roads announced policy
it was stated, is to give employees
who enlist or are drafted, leave OF
absence so they will lose none OF
their seniority rights or pension pr1Vl
leges. They are assured employment
upon their return "to the degree that
business will permit and in accord
ance with their mental and physical
qualifications to resume their duties. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
RUSSIA IS TO Be PUT ON HER FEET
Peace Proffer by Pope to be Respectfully
Rejected by All of Germany's
Enemies.

make an extended statement in the
house of commons. Together with
the declarations to be made by the
other allied governments. the cen
trail powers will be given to under
stand that the peace offer made
through the vatican contains abso-
lutely no basis for negotiations. .
"The vatican offer and it's result
will prove a source of great dis
illusionment to the central powers.
Germany has been compelled to meet
Austria's pressing need for peace by
agreeing to the vatican proposal.
"The governments Of the central
powers have been forced to this new
peace maneuver because the popula-
tion of Austria is clamoring for
peace. The governments of the cen
tral powers, on the other hand, sought
to sound the allies. They will dis
cover, when the allies replies to the
yatican's peace note are issued, that
the entente is determined as ever to
carry through its program and its de-
mands.
There can never be peace on the
basis proposed by the vatican de.
spite the many clever appeals 1t con-
tains to certain factions in the re-
spective nations at war"
Both President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing were carefully studying
the vatican explanation published
yesterday. Neither the president nor
Lansing, however, would comment
officially on the text.
Congress is awaiting word from
President Wilson on the peace sub
ject before breaking out into what
promises to be long and spectacular
debate. Members of the house and
senate foreign affairs committees ex-
pressed belief today that the pope's
activities are drawing the world
nearer to the end of the great
struggle. Many hope the president
will address congress on peace, but
there is no likelihood of this. The
president feels it would provoke long
and useless discussion.
No Official Comment.
LONDON, Aug. 25.--Although the
amplification Of the pope's peace ap-
peal, published through the United
Press was received with undisguised
interest here, no official comment
was forthcoming today.
When the pope's original appeal
was received here, the official and
public attitude was one Of displeas-
ure at the reference to Belgium. The
forecast that it would be politely
turned down by the allies was freely
made.
Now that the vatican has made a
special exception OF Belgium. the