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Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Build Vast Artificial Lake.

A remarkable engineering feat was
recently accomplished in southern
India when the mammoth artificial
lake of Marikanave was completed in
Mysore-an Indian state twice as
large as Maryland, ruled by an en-
lightened and progressive maharaja. 1t
is 1S miles long and has an area Of 80
square miles. The dam thrown across
the gOrge-240 feet wide-to impOund
water that formerly ran to waste and
is now being utilized for irrigating
land that would be otherwise parched
and barren, is 1880 feet long, 162 feet
high, and Is feet thick. A weir 470
feet long has been built to discharge
excess water, which, during the mon
soon is heavy. The work was initiat-
ed and finished by Indian engineers
and is a monument to their engineer
ing skill, as it is a credit to the gov
ernment of his highness, the maharaja
who furnished the money for it-$1,'
100000.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
KENT COUNTY COURT HOUSE
TO Be MODERN BUILDING
FIRST FLOOR WILL BEFITTED UP
FOR KENT COUNTY OFFICERS
Second Floor Will be the Court Room
and Judge and Jury Quarters
Committee Talk Over Plans

and Judge and Jury Quarters
Committee Talk Over Plans
Chief Justice Pennewill and Associ-
ate Judge Boyce Friday last met the
committee of the Kent County Levy
Court and members of the Kent county
bar, relative to the remodeling of the
present Kent County Court House, in
accordance with the act of Legisla.
ture which authorized the State to pur-
chase the Kent County Building in
order to make an annex to the State
House. 1t was the concensus of opin-
ion that an architect be employed to
prepare plans for remodeling of the
Court House. The plans suggested
include the running back of the build
forming an "L". The third story
will be removed and on the second
story, which will include the pre-
sent court room, will be the grand
jury and two or more petit jury rooms,
judges parlor, attorney. general s
room, court stenographers' room,
rooms for men and women witnesses,
and toilets, with possibly another room
for the newspaper representatives..
On the lower floor will be all the
county offices including the Levy
Court, and possibly one or two room!
left vacant for future uses. 1t wa!
also suggested that the front of tn,
building be of type to correspond
with the new wing of the State House
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
MISTAKE HARD TO COND0NE
It May Be Set Down as Certain That
Neighbor Will Never Borrow
Money From Perkins.

Some people keep gramOphOnes as
hobby; some do it on purpose. live at
the Nook, situated in quiet avenue.
have lived here for two weeks, but
when came didn't know they had
gramophOne let loose.
The house next door to me is called
the Retreat. From nine in the morn
ing until the last car home there comes
from this house the sound of an oboe,
a D-fat piccOlO, two more piccolos,
more D-flat than usual, cOncertina IN
the last stages of Group, the bagpipes,
and the clariOnet disguised as bronchial
catarrh.
What did Edison want to invent such
things for? One Of these days shall
write him a jolly stiff note about it.
1 ask you, what would you dOTf you
were writing an article on "The Eco
nomical Aspect of the Black Beetles
Patella as Compared With the Phys
iology of the Gnat Fly" and then to be
greeted with information that it is still
a considerable distance to Tipperary?
The matter is fast becoming serious.
Only the other morning when came
downstairs found our cat lying dead
with cotton wool in each ear. cannot
get anything to grow in the garden.
The other day decided upon action
said to Perkins, who lives at the Re
treat, when 1 saw him in his garden:
do you want to sell your gramO
prone, Perkins?"
"Gramophone?" he said. "That ISM
a gramOphone. That's my daughter
singing. Got a good voice, don't yOr
think? Writes good poetry, too.
ought to get some advice for her, dom
you think?'
EYES," 1 said. "You ought to see ;
doctor. Perhaps a piece of bone il
pressing on the brain!'
Perkins doesn't speak to me an.
mOre.-LOndOn Answers.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
RADIO MEN GETTING SCARCE
Ships in American Ports Are Delayed
Because Wireless Operators
Fear the Submarines.

There is a shortage of f1rst-class
wireless telegraph operators, and, in
some instances recently, boats leaving
American ports have been held up un-
til a man could be found.
A few days ago boat bound for an
English port wanted an operator bad
ly. The place was offered to two
Philadelphia operators, but they hesi-
tated at taking chances with German
submarines, and the master of the
craft was forced to pick up a gallant
soul from New York, who agreed to
make the trip. Wireless operators on
cargo boats get from $40 to $50 a
month and their keep.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
BURDENS LIFTED
From Smyrna Backs = Relief
Proved by Lapse Of Time

Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness. dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the
cause remains.
If it's the kidneys, cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kid
ney ills;
Read about your neighbor's case.
Here's Smyrna testimony.
The kind that can be investigated.
A. R. Spangler, Smyrna, says: 81
suffered from a lame back for many
years. sometimes so severe that
could hardly stoop over. l had head
aches and dizzy spells. l tried many
medicines and doctored, but it was not
until used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro.
cured from the Clifton & Jones Phar-
macy, that l ever got benefit. Two
boxes gave me fine relief and | an
glad to recommend them. (State.
ment given June Is, 1911.)
DOAN'S NEVER FAIL.
On March 25, 1916, Mr.. Spangl"l
saidI 81 can recommend Doan'i
Kidney Pills today as highly as l di'
in 1911. They help me whenever
use them.
Price SOC, at all dealers. DON
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Spangler has twice publicly re
commended. Foster -Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
LIVED TO HELP FELLOW MEN
Ruskin's Noble Words Show How the
Appeal Of Humanity Stirred Him
to Self-Sacrifice.

John Ruskin began his life as an
art critic; as one who could see what
was truest and most full of the beau
ty that helps the soul; he counted it
his mission, his gift, to open the dull
eyes of his countrymen to see the
glory of the vision that had dazzled
his own. He flung the treasures of
his mind before men in three great
books - Modern Painters" "The
Stones of Venice" and "The Seven
Lamps of Architecture" But mean
time there had been entering into his
mind some knowledge Of the deadness
of the human soul, of the misery Of
human lives, of the degradation and
brutality rampant everywhere in mod
ern society. He could not go on talk
ing beautifully about pictures when
men were starving. Hence he felt the
necessity of leaving his gift before the
altar, or, at any rate, Of Harvesting it
to other uses. He says: "FOr my own
part feel the force Of mechanism
and the fury Of avaricious commerce to
be at present so irresistible that ]
have seeded from the study not only
Of architecture but nearly of all art
and have given myself, as 1 would in
besieged city, to seek the best modes
of getting bread and butter for its
multitudes."
Again he says: 81 cannot paint, mol
read, nor look at minerals, nor dc
anything else that like, and the very
light of the morning sun has become
hateful to me, because Of the misery
that know of, and see signs of, where
1 know it not, which no imagination
can interpret too bitterly. Therefore
1 will endure it no longer quietly, bu
henceforward, with any few or man.
who will help, do my poor best t.
abate this misery"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-04
.S'|R R|kE
OF West Virginia University
Students Against Examlna-
tons Nav Be Called Of.

MORGANTOWN. ". Va. June 3
Indit.i,tiunS tu-nighr w"r" that Inc
strike nf students al West Virginia
University against The taking Of tlnal
examinations would be called off. Al
a mass meeting to-day. attended by
nearly SUI students. The question of
continuing the strike was defeated,
0uly - per cent. Of tn" students favor
ing the strike. \ vnI" Of 90 per cent.
of The student body is required 10 carry
a MASS mCclinG measure. However,
rr,uIu,inns were adopted condrmning
Iha airirld" Of the faculty in ordering
examinations 10 hr-heId in face Of tn"
fact, il is alleged. hat most Of the uni
yrrsi,ir, Of III" country had abolished
tests on account Of withdrawal of
many students for war service. Late
tonight petitions 10 renew tn" fight
were hcing circulated. hui with little
SUCCESS.
The strike was called last Friday.
and although examinations We're sched-
upd for Saturday. no students ap-
reared 10 take th"m. and pickrts wnro
established about The various build
ingS.
Governor Cornwell in telegram to
the faculty. asked that il reconsider its
order that examinations be held.
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SEARCHINCF0R
BABY kEET, BUT
WITHOUT CLUE

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. June 3--An-
other day passed without any develop
mentS thar might lead 10 the recov,
cry OF 14-monthS.old Lloyd kect, SOD
Of J. II. Keet. wealthy retired banker
missing since last Wednesday night,
The childs parents tonight were not
AZ hopeful of the child's safci! as they
previously had been.
We are trying hard 10 boar up uu-
der the terrible strain" Mrs. keet
said to-day. but cannot much longer
stand it,"
Detectives from police headquarters
told that they had learned for the first
time that on the morning otter the
child'S disappearance roughly
dressed man visited drug stUe nere
and asked for baby food. Asked the
age and condition OF the baby. tur man
replird that II belonged 10 anOthrr. but
ii" thought il was about IL months cid.
The clue developed nothing, however.
according to the authorities.
Scores OF searching parties Inmbed
the Ozark hills Of this regtoa. Fer
sons acquainted with caves. NUMEROUS
in ;he OZarks. delyed into hitherto un-
explored receSkeS. All returned empty
handed and without having discovered
anything that might aid in clearing up
the mystery.
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NARROW
Escape for American Liner
Kroonland When Attacked
Dv Submarines
bV OubndrlncS.

NEW YORK, juno 1.-Two German
submarines made a concerted torpedo
attack on the American Line steam.
ship Kroonland on her last outward
voyage from this port. firing four tor.
pcdOcS. IwO OF which hil the liner
Elaacing blows. hul did not explode, &c.
CordinS 10 4 report brought her" Today
by an American. recently in England.
who said he was told Of the attack by
an officer on the ship.
The liner was nearing the British
coast, the American WAS informed.
when TWO tOrpcducS. fired from Opro-
site sides of the vessel from submerged
U-hoatS, We're seen. Both torpedoeS
missed the bow of the boat by less
than 20 feet. The Kroonland was al
ready going at high speed. and tho nav.
icating officer on the bridge gave or
derS ia zig.2ag.
Quickly Two more torpedocS were
launched. This time the aim Of the
Germans was better for The missiles
actually touched the sides Of the liner,
but the blows were not sufficiently di-
rcCr Lo explode the contact detonatorS
Of The tOrpedocs.
TIL" naval gunnerS OH the Kroonland
ing explosive shells into the water al
the point where il was judged the sub.
;nerSihles We're when the tnrpedors
were launched. bur 50 far as known no
hits were recorded.
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RESPITE
FOR CONGRESS
COMING WEEK

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Juno s.
Congress faces this week Il brief res
plc from lis LABOR with war legislation
before launching into what promises 10
b" th" most difficult and puSSibly The
final work Of tn" extraordinary session.
Adjournment around .IuIy ! l. tn" goal
of the Capitol leaders.
With lis docket CLEARED of all i'm
pnrIanI measures except III" food con-
lrol bill. the llOuSr l. in recess until
"Wednesday. in nbSrrvanr" OF army reg
is tratiOm day. and IA permit the South
rrn members Ia wCICOmr the tunteder-
ate veterans here for their reunion.
The Scnalr hopes 10 recess tomorrow
until "Wednesday AZ possibly Thurs
day. To await tho r".draGrrh war tax
bill Members of both branches have
promised 10 deliver addresses Iii pa
trioiic Celebrations Tuesday.
Finishing touches remain 10 ha made
on important Legislation virtually com.
plrtrd. including" lhc espionage bill. the
three billion dollar war budget meas
nrc aud II irw others. The war lax re-
draft in IN" Senate. and lhc food con-
troll measure in the lluuS" arc sched.
ulcd 10 have tn" righI u! way after this
weeks rrceS$rS. The Senate finance
committee hopes 10 present the re-
written liou>" war lax meaSur" next
Thursday or Friday. ami by III" end of
the week tn" second and more import
ant food bill probably will be before
the House. ThrSr rOn>iilut" III" ma
iOr Legislation bending and with their
completion and raSsag" Of Il dozen
minor measures. adjournment will be
in sighl. unless now emergency mat.
tcrs develop meanwhile.
Disposal Of The administration hill
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kR0N5TADT REBELLION WILL Be
CRUSHED BY RUSS GOVERNMENT

PETROGRAD. Jun" >. G p. m.--tVia
London. June ;. - Il. m.l--"Kron-
Stadt will be declared morally bOyrot-
ted. outlawod and cur off from the
rest Of thr empire unless it, immedi-
ately wiIhdraws its defiance 20 the
provisional government
This statement was made 10 The As
sncai"d Press today by Minister I'll
Justice PerevceiZfT. who recently con-
Quoted negotiations with local cX-
tremsts on behalf Of The PetroGrad
government and narrowly escaped be-
inc lynCh"d by mob owing To his
insistcnce upon the release Of an in
nocent. officer who had been imprlS'
nned
"kronsladts defiance was discussed
yesterday by the council OF minis
tors" continued NJ. Perevceiztf. in his
interview. "All. including the Social
ist ministers, agree that The govern
mcnt must not tolerate declarations
Of independence by separate districts.
In this We are absolutely supported BY
the Pctrograd council Of deputies,
proof 10 this effect being shown today
when two deputies have-gonc TO the
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fortress with The aim of bringing the
rebels TO reason.
'kronstadl eXaggeratcs its strength.
We have here sufficient troops and
ships TO coerce the rebels. We could
also easily blockade the island ana
starvc it out. but | and my colleagues
are agreed that such measures are not
desirable. Instead the cabinet will
probably tomorrow. if in the meantime
krnnstadt has moi surrendered, issue
Il declaration that the fortress town
has turned traitor 10 the revolution
and become M enemy nf Russia'S new
freedom. We arc convinced that the
universal r"probation Of Russia wili.
without harshnr measures. bring the
extremists 10 reason
"krnnsradt has always been diff
l1rult problem. Many politically un-
educated vIsionarir$ and extremists
arc There and also many of avowedly
criminal type. W" do not take thls
revolt too seriously. Formerly when
we had trouble IN krunstadt We tenn
poriZed and compromised because VIZ
feared the result Of stern measures jC
the Germans attacked. Lately We
(Continued on PAge TWo.l
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j. {. MISSION
REACHES RUSS
PORT SAFELY

WASHINGTON. u. e.. June 8
Safe arrival al Il Russian port OF the
American commission 10 Russia. head
ed by Eiihu Root. ambassador cXtraor-
dnary. was announced to-day in dis
patch 10 the Navy Department.
The commission lett Washington
about May Il. charged with greetings
to the now democratic government Of
Russia. and authorized IN pledge un-
Slinled aid from 'he United States not
only in the prosecution Of war against
the common enemy. bur in Ihe rehabIli-
latiOn Of the ,d"m0raliZ"d country. II
WAS preceded by special mission Of
railroad experts. whose arrival already
has hcen announced.
After a final conference between
President Wilson and Mr.. Root. the
commissioners Travelled overland 10
The Pacific coast. and there boarded Il
rasr naval vessel for III" voyage 20 the
Orient. Under III" voluntary censor.
shin at The request of III" government.
nearly all American newspapers rn.
Trained from publishing anything con.
CrrninE their dcparinr" or tho points
through which they passed along The
way. While no German Suhmarin :
arr known 10 BE- operating in the Pa
it was dromrd wise Ia print no details
of lhc "trip until III" EoyaGrrS were
safely landed. :,
The arrival Of the mission at P"tro.
grad is awaited anXiuuSly. because it
is confidently h"licNej her" that the
assurances il brings fiom The Am"ri'
can suvCrnnrH, and The people. and
ihf counsel of it's members. will do
mrch toward St"adyinc and strength
rning rh" hand .nf the provisional gov
rrnmpOi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-04
BILLION
Dollar Additional Bond Issue
10 Be Authorized IN the
War Tax Bill,

WASHINGTuN. u. e., June g.
Authorization for billion dollar bond
iSsue probably will be written inIO The
Huu>" war tax bin by The Senate
finance runlmitlrc when ii completes
rc-draiting The measure a. passed by
The House. II WAS anthoritatiyely
stated tonight that this course Nigh;
BE- decided upon because Of the $l,5n0.-
nnl 00n which The hill as rc-drafled is
designed to- bring in through taxation
will fail by nearly u billion 10 provide
ihr money needed IN addition 10 bond
issues already authorized 10 finance
the first year Of war.
Tho proposed bonds. or suhstan-
tial portion of them. II is undcrsl0nT.
the committee would make short ;erm
serials. maturing during the next f"w
years. This is in line with IN" policy
of having half Of Tho wars eIpcns"
borne by The present generation.
The rr-draftcd lax bill in almost
complete form will be taken up by the
commute" again tomorrow.
The tax 10 be levied upon ncwspa-
prrS. magazines and other publications
having second class mailing rates is
the principal question remaining be-
fore the committee, which has decided
virtually all It's other important prob
lens. Following yesterdays Informal
conference with representatives or
many publishing interests. committee
stated tonight than II was
most probable that. in accordance With
Tho publishers desires. no postage in
crease will b. recommended. iHSi"ai.
il is planned 10 impose a two p"r cont.
tax upon advertising receipts u publ
cations. and also probably upon all mh-
or forms Of advertising. to raise a ;o'al
OF about Sl5, ,hiln, 900
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Predicts All America
Fighting the Germans

BALTIMORE. Md, June 3.-John
Barrett. director general Of the Pan
American Union. in "A speech here to-
day befor" Il Liberty Loan mass meet
ing. predicted that within a year i'll
the Americas will be lighting together
against Germany.
IF Brazil enters the conflict. as to-
day S"oms imminent" he said. "two-
thirds Of he entire population and five
eighth$ OF The total area OF the western
hemisphere will be- al war with the
common enemy. Can the remaining
one-third of population aud three
cighths area stand against the psyche
logical. sympathetic and economic ap.
peal of their sister peoples and coun.
tries having similar interests, similar
institutions. similar governments and
similar destiny?
That the whole western hemisphere
will be directly engaged in the war be-
fore another year passes is now not
only possible, but very probable
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Law To
FLY FOR THE
LIBERTY BOND

WASHINGTON, June 3.--Ruth Law
will start from Cleveland Tuesday
morning on tnn days flying tour in
behalf of the Liberty loan in the ma
chine She few from Chicago 10 Now
York last wear She will drop paper
bombs over Tho cities Of the middle
west and southwest with messages
urging every man and woman 10 sub.
scribe 70 the war fund.
Miss Law upon returning from Ell
rope in the spring offered her Serv-
she he sent 10 the front as soon as
possible.
Miss Laws first circle will include
the cities Of northern Ohio. She then
will ship her machine TO Lincoln
Ncb., and from that starting point fy
o@cr the cities Of. lhc Missouri valley
and the southwest, going possibly as
far as the Kansas and Oklahoma oil
fields. 4 section Of tho United States
heretofore untravelcd by, cross-coun-
try fiers. The finish Of The flight as
planned will be from ST. Louis TO
Chicago on the last day open for sub
scriplions-June is.
WASHINGTON. June s. Vice
President Marshall in a statement TO-
night urged people Of small means 10
put their savings into tax free Liberty
loan bonds and thereby escape bear
ing more than their share of the heavy
taxation made necessary by war.
Money in banks and mnn"y loaned
uur IN property hitherto escaping ian
alton in whole nr in part" "aid The
vice president. is going 10 h" taxed
and the taXrs collected. If ihrs"
Liberty loan bnads are in III" hands
of only tho rich Of the country. upou
the poorer people 1h"rc will fall Il
isproportlonate part OF the burden "f
the government"
Secretary McAdoo goes To Nov
York tomorrow, starting upon his sec
0nd. speaking "Trip in behalf Of III"
Liberty loan. His last speech Will b"
made in Pittsburgh. June f22
II was announced tonight that III,
Bethlehem Steel company had asked
for 10000 Liberty loan buttons for lis
employees who subscribe To bonds.
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WASHINGTON. .IUne ".--ContracrS
have hese! awarded TO an American
firm 20; thr construction OF tho TWO
squadron aviation tiel! u France.
where American army Hers Will re-
ceiyc final preparation before taking
their place al the front. The aircraft
production board ut in" National De-
tense Council announced today that
the site had been selected and thar all
construction material would br
shipped from this country 10 max" rhe
6nld an exact dupiicat" of similar
inltis now being equipped heT" for III"
army.
Final training will br in French battle
planes and under French instructors.
As vr, the United States naS produced
40 airplan"s Of sufficient power and
speed tor use q; tho front. and until
American machines are Developed to
that po;nt foreign built craft will b."
used ty, American HERS for battl"
purposes.
The announc emcnt was made IN a
statement issued b. rho committee on
public information. in which Howard
f. Coffin. chairman of 'nc board. de-
scribcs the progress that IS being
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LONDON. June 3 $3.50 p. n.y.
The British arc again on the Of
fensivc on the Arras front. T O.
days official statement announces
that an attack launched south Of
the Souchcz river last night al
ready had resulted in good prog
ress being made. The text Of the
statement follows:
The enemy positions south Of
the Souchez river were attacked
by our troops last night. Good
progress has already been made
on the front attacked and num-
Der OF prisoners have been cap
tured
- I'm the course of the night the
enemy attacked our line Of ad-
vanced posts southwest OF Cherisy
and at first made some progress.
Our counter attacks regained the
whole ground lost with the cxcep-
ton Of one post.
"Successful raids were carried
out by US last night south Of Ypres
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FIERCE BAT Tie
RAGING On THE
WESTERN LINE
SUCCESS FOR BOTH
BRITISH AND GERMANS
Losses of the Austrians on the
Italian Front Have Now
Reached $1,000 Men.

In tl!n Lens a.d ArraS sectors
~. ,;,r r..,,ych from, tho British
d,-,,. S,,urdav
duU H'' ,"".'H h"' nnnoe,ad
h'&n' ana Eu!NHE .',,;'.t ~
n n''F'' iIS"' ~. III ,,,, 49,. .,.'rc nnr
S,nN ""H ~ ~, ..;,n,r
Fo"' !" H""1 ''s'" ;i. ~ .,urTar,,:.
IN ''t' 'hC' VI 't'''"' ''u''''
tarN'. -. ,, e
St:LN!&c N"aN''! {" ~. s'U,n ~
tn S"uch'H 'ii'r E"t''- ,';',. ''t'
iay niSh' ana again 3uuu"i
morning. iii" NT''iSh mi'H' Sp'o
Gains n terrain AIT" ais" 'ook hu-
u"roH$ prl>ontFS. I:a''r iH' GER
mans >;ittrn'd th'sf hGcH anu
r"unt"T-;t;;;tck'N Wr'h ro"~t.t! T1;.
abb sn:rEi Whl'h H''1n 'ur OK.
tSn, MI" were "i'""'' ~ Ht"tt.'',f' hH
:n"i' nf"-''S ~ ',>"'' ; -; L"'
E"htin@ near :; n'tnu' "a t'tSoi., t;Ii.i
'r~ r,hi1in'N IN '''' h''''0S w w"
MarShat tiai2 ; m"n.
y, -. ,.H..",,y w,u! on he often.