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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

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enlist
Pauls Valley Democrat: We're per.
fectly willing to make it meatless
day. and wheatless day, but darned if
we don't draw the line at an eatless
day.
Tulsa World We think the kaiser
complimented Ferdinand of Rumania
quite highly when he called him rem
egade and traitor to Hohenzollern
traditions.
Fort Smith CArkJ Southwest Ameri-
can: La Toilette has at last succeeded
in getting himself talked about much
as old Vallandingham was in civil war
time. Won't some of the takers please
find something better and more appro-
pirate than his French name? 1t is a
pity to waste good name like that on
SO unpatriotic a person.
McAlester News.Capital: 1t is better
to have a clear conscience than a clear
complexion.
Madill Record: 1t is not infrequent
that a boy is born whose ambition is to
be clown. In some cases the hand of
fate elects him to the United States
senate and his ambition is thereby re.
allied
AIilburn News: \ sleek politicians
efforts to look like Il part of the plain
people adds something to the gaiety of
the nation.
III Reno Democrat Some people eX-
plain that they go to the movies to
learn the lip language. but they don't
need the excuse
Miami News: The kaiser evidently
got white elephant when he angered
Siam. Siamese troops are soon to ap-
pear in the trenches
Guthrie Leader: More hogs on the
farm and fewer AT the table is Hoover's
idea.
Drumwright Derrick: Those bache-
lors who are earning more than 81 900
per year had better begin to look
around Tor a war bride and save that
two per cent tax
Columbia g.. c. Star: Many a man
keeps a hat In the ring who never had
so much as head in the hat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

Ilsers abound in India to this dav
In some parts OF that land the natives
especially the Hindoos. regard the tiger
with such superstitious awe that they
VIII n"i XIII one. Some thing il is ten.
anted by spsri, which makes ii i'm
mortal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

OF Japans 5LOOo.OOO people. about
-oO'ooO are Christian believers. This
hsure includes Roman and Greek Catbo.
loc converts Protestant church mem.
bers number 1850. of whom 1iSSs
We're baptized in 1sI5-ls1s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

At an open meeting held the other
night the 81. Louis West End business
Mems Association adopted a resolution
In which II criticized United States
Senators Stone and Reed and asserted
that their attitude and conduct In con.
gress had not represented the spirit
of Missourians toward the nation and
the conduct of the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

Pauls Valley Democrat We're per-
fectly willing to make it meatless
day. and a wheatless day, but darned if
we don't draw the line at an eatless
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

complimented Ferdinand of Rumania
quite highly when he called him rem
egade and traitor to Hohenzollern
traditions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
GERMANY MUST
GRANT REFORM
TO Get MONEY

By United Press rsased Wire
LONDON, July 13.--oerman
dispatches reaching here today
prophesled that the German
government would aeeede TO
the reIehstag majority men,
bers' demand for electoral re-
forms and for full statement OF
oermany's war aino before the
vote Of credit Is asked, satur-
day.
The new coalition OF center party
members and liberals totals 355
votes, including social democrats
now aiding. with a few nationals.
the liberals. These forces gave sig
nificant indication OF their strength
Wednesday, when they defeated the
conservatives demand for an i'm
mediate vote on the budget.
Dispatches via Holland declare
the majority is firmly united in lts
demands for immediate election re-
form. and pledge that Germany
make peace without anne1ations.
The general belief here was that.
following It's usual tactics In the
past, the German autocracy would
probably grant a few reforms in
the electoral system, hoping there
would be sufficient sop TO the re-
formers 10 permit OF postponement
Of the war aims demanded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
EMBARGO MAKES
ARGENTINE MAD
BY cHAs. p. STEWART

>ffFN,s = w m
United frsss stsn corrs.ponfsnt
BuEkos AIRES. July "a
Relations between tho United
States and Argentine are cause
for considerable uneasiness, so-
cording to an authoritative
source today. Argentine does
not understand the export
IIoensina plan promulgated by
President Wilson.
There n a disposition to regard
II AZ an unjustiflnble step. Certain
clements here have not yet lost the
irritation against the United States
which they developed at the time
Washington Joined with London I'm
opposition 20 Argentina wheat
embargo. and practically put up 10
Buenos Aires an ultimatum that
there would be no coal exported 10
Argentine unless there was some
change In the wheat situation.
The Argentine senate was In SOS.
sion today. The United States EN-.
barge measure was the main topic
OF discussion. There was some con.
sideration also as 10 what attitude
Argentine would adopt as 10 Amer.
lean war fleets now In the vicinity
OF the republics port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

Sugar stall 100 ihs cane sugar. 80
Stall l27, fresh Washington butter. soc
10. Stall III. best Telephone peas lbs.
,sc: fancy new dry onions. II lhs 25oi
small new potatoes. lbs Csc. large new
potatoes. lbs. 75o. Stall 6. large salt
cd peanuts. Use III: . cans string beans,
abc: pkgs. corn flakes, csc Stall
Is, ibc pkg. Sun Maid ralsins, Toe. 7sc
pkg. Postum Cereal. 20c. 2 cans silver
Shield peas. 25c acc pkg hlbers' flap
Jack flour. isc. Stalls 50. Flake white
shortsning. lbs 3sc; veal chops. ibc
ID. steer pot roast. ibc 10. Stall 1870.
10 lbs pure cane sugar. sSo; lbs. Ital-
ian prunes. Csc. 25c bottle snider'a cat
sup. soc: cans Madrons tomatoes. csc.
stalls iO-1i, legs OF lamb. 22ls III. pot
roast, i2hc III; veal roast. 1850 III,
Stall fs3. large cans milk. 2Bo lbs
fancy head rice, 25c. Stall 1917 zee
Royal baking powder. t9c. Rex cornod
beef, SIC III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
MADAM NELLIE


EoyrTtAS Cf.AfRvoYASr AND
MEDIUM
Gives true ndVic. how TO rain success in
business and family affairs. eourtship
and marriage tells you what business
10 most lucky for you. and what part
Of the world viii 10 more successful
for you. advises how 60 rain and hold
good position she tells n tn. ono
YOU love II true OF false gives tho
nam" OF your future husband or wife.
and causes speedy marriage with the
one OF your choice bringn ths sepA-
rated tossthsfs makes happiness bs-
tween man and wife. The madam can
advise you how 20 avoid all bad luck Z.
she can tell you In regard TO your abb
sent frtsnds. snd Gauss you 10 have
aood luck and success In anything you
take IN hand. This lady does not tell
Go pleas. you. but gives only truthful
advice ycu can depend on. Hatisfae-
ton guaranteed or no charges spe-
cial readings 20 cents. Hotel Lik
1871 second ave. corner Of second and
Pine. room 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
CALL FOR 100 MEN
TO FILL RANKS OF
ARMY ENGINEERS

The call 10 arms again was
sounded In Seattle today.
Recruiting for the Eighth reg.
lment or Railroad Engineers, or.
ganlzed by Col. James ~. Cav.
anauRh Of Seattle for immediate
service In France. presumably
completed n week ago. was re-
sumed, following instructions
from the war department 10 in
crease the enlisted strength of
the organization 10 per cent
Approximately 100 more men
are needed and half of them. II
is expected. will be recruited in
Seattle.
Departure Of the Eighth" for
France liz now a matter Of days
Recruiting offices are at Gt6
Burke building.
The men desired are: Seven
automobile mechanics. one ser
Reant bugler. one Photographic
handy man and craftsman. two
cobblers. one tailor. three pow.
der men. four miners. one driv.
er. four track foremen. one
diver. one steam-shovel engineer
and FL experienced track work
ers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

acterizing the embargo plan as ian
attempt TO force Sweden into the
war in the profaned name OF
democracy"
THE whole Swedish people"
the editorial concluded. ARE unit
ed In commercial and political neu-
trslity. They do not want war ex-
cept In defense OF their soil against
foreign aggressors."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

Stall -. the hes, cane sugar for cam
Ming, ssss per sack. delivered. highest
grade local patent flour. Ss.5b sack, de-
uvered: 4 lbs best Jap rice. 25c' kruH-
tin. lard. sis 10. Flake white. Lbs.
4se. pkg- corn flakes. 3sc. pkEs
uararoni or spaghetti. use; Mason tArs.
pts. Sc. OTIS ne: fancy picnic sets,
ise: large cans milk. 7bc. pure apple
cider vinegar. sbe gal; Zoe phss Jar
rubbers, isc. blue nission rGs. i3o ID.
Stall ~, watermelon, 80 ID. cherries. iSo
III. plurnn Ioc doE; oranges. ise and
-oc dos stalls ai5t. fresh sturgeon.
isc Ii. rcd snapper. 100 ID: sliced ling
cod, Ibs. 3sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
SWEDEN RACES
OVER EMBARGO
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

BY United Fress Irnsed Wire
STOCKHOLM. July l3.-Sweden
In violently agitated by the Ameri.
can export licensing restrictions
Severe condemnation OF the plan
was heard everywhere today.
The newspaper Tidningen led
Stockholm newspapers in a bitter
attack on the United States, char
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
CORNER

stall :. lbs pure graduated sugar
Sc. Eaii. 1915. Flake white. &c ID. .
tte bottle pure lemon or vanilla. ioo.
bars soap. SOC. stnn ios best Hcsh
J.r.sy butter. .oo 10 peanut butter. ibo
n. ground while you wait. mild cream
cheese. CSC - mild cream brick 7se III .
old cream brick. z1ci b.; fancy block
Swiss. 7bo 10. fresh milk. Sc ct: fresh
rullst sEss. 1Sc dos. : dor. t.0a' coun-
iry roll margarine. soe H.. lbs Sso;
red can coffee. special. 17e. ssc bulk
coffee. 40. Z los. ssc. :sc bulk coffee,
tae, ! The. Sc. large cans milk. tfe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
Arrived NJ Seattle


July 10. So Senator. from San
Francisco. at AIS a. m: Sado Ma.
RI. from Tacoma. at 6 a. m. July
IL. rs City OF Seattle. from S. T..
Alaska. at 4 p. m; Al-ki. from S. Z.
Alaska. al 1910 p. m. War Baron.
from Portland. at $3.50 p. m. Mutt.
nomah. from Port Ludlow. at 7
p. m: President. from Vancouver.
u. c.. via Tacoma, at midnight:
ketchikan. from Tacoma. at AIS
.. m. seta1e
Sailed From Seattle
July ~. ~ President. for San
Diego. via Victoria. y. c.. and San
Francisco. nj II a. m. July IL. ~
Northwestern. for Anchorage. via
S. 4. and s. w Alaska. at y. m:
Alameda. for Tacoma. at II y. m:
War Baron. for Tacoma. ut 3.i5
p. m.
Alaska Vessels
KETCIiKAN. July i2.--Sailed. IS
Humboldt. northbound. at s: 30 n m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS
CONSULT MADAM LESsIIE
EGYPTIAN rnnrNotoGisr AND


EGYrriAN rHRENot.oGisr AND
MEDIUM
one who can actually tell you what YOU
want 90 know without asking q single
question dives sdvice how 10 cats
success IN business and family affairs.
courtnhip aud marriages. teilr you
what business Ia most lucky for you,
and what part Of tho world will hs
more successful for you. advises how to
gain and held n rood position She tells
N tho one you love 10 true or false
gives tho name OF your future husband
or wife. aud causes speedy marriage
with the one Of your choice brings tho
separated together. makes happiness
between man and wife. The mnda
can advise how 60 avoid all bad luck
and evil influence and trouble. ana
cause you 20 have good luck and sue
cess In anything you take In hand. THIS
lady does not tell TO please you. but
gives only truthful advic. you can de-
pend on, one Sisit Co best will repay
you for many disappointmsnts IN 9TH
srs, THIS ts the msdam's first time In
Seattle Satisfaction Eusfanteed or no
charges Special readings 90 cents for
two weeks only Hotel Norris. room ..
i.g1h THIRD. between Union and Pike
Hours. 20 30, daily and Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
PIKE PLACE

stall II. = ibr pure graduated sugar.
sic: a sacks salt or 6 lbs, &c. cleanser,
2 for Sc stall 20. fresh psstsuriged
milk. DC at stall -. soup meat. &c ID
ali loln aud r bone steaks, ltc II.
round steak. 3ic ID. ribs OF beef ioc N.
good boiling beef f2Mc IN, special on
corn beef. i3tsc ID bonoless corn beef.
i7ci b. Stall IL. solid pack tomatoes
iBc can. i5c pkg raisinr, ioc: best Jar
rubbers. dor lbc: lbs. good beans,
25e: tall cans salmon. 2sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
Public Markets


stall -, . ihs GRADUATED sursr. &c
stall 81. fresh pasisurissd MIX. PC 9t-
s,su a.. acc bottle syr4p. lie, alb. tia
roff-s pc. ibs best seeded rsisins
zoe. ace cocoa or ehooeisis. zoe. Econ
ouy lars. pts. sse. pts ssc. ioo Jar rub
bsrs. &c. soc phr wheat hearts. zoe.
Quaker corn flakes. Sc. ttc can tomato
soup. tie. lars. osna MIX. sbe 0c
pkg Japan or Csyion tea. i2c, ioo toilet
papsr 4 for 2bv. salt and matches. :
Tor zoe stall ~. pure lard. iic ID
T-bons steak. &C ~ rib steak. i've
N: lamb chops. zoe ID. hamburger. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
eOIfTrI END

Stall ~. link sausage. l5o III; sIrioin
steak. Ice N. Anderson'R, corn flakes.
&c pkg. Post Toasties. DC pkg; sugar,
~ lbs. 800; Bordon'a milk. SC can.
Stall 2, spinach (Del Montc), lec can.
salad dressing tPorter'sl, 2ac; MRlto
meal. $50 pkg; Postum Cereal. 22c pkg.
Stall Is. hest Jersey butter. i2c ID: fun
cream cheese. . lbs. bsc. Stall &c. ling
cod. Z lbs 1bc; salt herring. . for ESQ.
Stall so, am pickles, fbcd or: gherkins
(aweet) abc ut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
PINE ST.

Stong's, 75c uncolored Japan
tea, new crop. soc: 35c bottles as
sorted pickles. 19c; Csc can X. G.
baking powder. 19c; ibc bottle vim
egar. 10c. divers. Washington
creamery butter. 42c. pasteurized
milk, Sc at. Stall "a, large can Car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

nation milk. Sc. II purchased with !
III. OF zoe. 35c or 40c coffee. Stall
q, new spuds. lbs. l5c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

NJ. HEE wo CHINESE MEDICINE CO.
z0s James St. bet. End and srd Ayes
seattIs, Wash. Established 1893.
WOMEN. USE YOUR CREDIT OPEN
charge account. Wo VIII give you
credit 10 outfit yourself In anything
you may need In "IfAIH DOODs" You
pay on easy terms at factory prices
we manufacture everything that IN
worn In hair goods OF any special pat
tern or design Bring US your cut hair
or eonbinRB: we make them up mt
factory prices. We dye and make over
yonr old switches. Mall orders given
prompt attention.
FACTORY HAIR STORE. 1901 First Az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

'MsERsfTY-i2,TsO - room house.
I'm ave y. r. north ri 4sth. has
S~ entrance hail. living room. with
s.psee dining room. serving room
n. n,ch.n On first floor. bedrooms
oath On second floor. furnace heat.
University.
-. ALHouN. DENNY & EWING
- 40 Alaska Building. Main 7i24.
a,nrosEsEEKEPa ATTENTION
,s''ng 70 bungalows In West Seattle
m'naiss ride on car from ship
49, on beautiful. slightly lots
i-V. contain from 70 : rooms
range IN price from 1850 20 1880,
500 on payments same a. rent.
,n~, sI1l Wss, Alaska st Fauntie.
81 passes the door Open even.
sSsS. ana SUNDAYS Phone West 1895.
.r-SEARLY NEW BROOM MOD.
a. o' forl2D; graded street: sewer;
N.hsst 70 car. 1880 terms
vvSs: ,- .sz. tss New York Block.
~. FkaT MONEY Will BUY A
~ IRON Adams at Fa1ntIeroy. West
> Ere~eo-o~~~>>~-r~~-~
rnoosEs FuRN. FOR RENT
srn,ooM FuRSfsHED CoTTIGE- IN
ty district Phone north 2soe.
~',r, esy'e,t, ss,itn =
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
i.i' yy,s..E.pIsG ROOMS ron RENT.
T@,S.s,S1JssSs,s~o>~o-o~~oo.ooooooo>
STrousGs uNF. FOR RENT
y sssL'JWs ron RENT BY ADAMS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
CHINESE MEDICINE


NbINBsE htDNNb
n You Have beco
Factoring without No
suit for yesrs. Nee Me
ard Investigate my
rene iss
The most obstfnats
cases 81 asthma rhsu'
matism ana nervous
disorders have bssn
treated successfully
cor-'ir.tion. cstsrrh
and disorders OF the
bladder. skin ann
stomach. ss ven ~
sppsndioi,i. are re-
i,sssd without opera
ton NJ advice 10
-~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
LOTS FOR SALE
CLOSE TO WEST wooDLAND CAR !
HOUSES FOR SALE
CHEAP HOME. ss7s

" north part of city; located on
~ lots. house and outbuiidinKs
ms garden in. city water. cleo
we lights. etc: two blocks from
~. Terms i7s cash. balance
~ month. This place is n
mfsain. and should he seen at
gnes. Burke 4 Farrsr. 502 New
f'rk Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
Vessel Movements

roDay's TIDES At SEATTLE
rirst low water. t'7ss m. 2Gft.
Firut hish Watsr.ia-lf m. 10 ~.
Second low water $50 .. m. 7sft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
NINE. MONA

VI VI l.. NINA
cisirNoyant. phrenoiosi.t and card read
VII tell YOU n the one you love
10 true or false toll you when or whom
you will marry IN fact. she will tell
you every hope. fear or ambition bet
ter than you can tell u yourself. Ad-
vice on business. speculation. invest
mont love. marriage. divorce. rtuni,s
the separated and cause speedy mar
risrs with tho Que OF your choice tho
sscret ~ power and personal influence F.
how 20 win In business. toso. health
ana al affairs. Make no mistake when
seeking the advice Of eiAIrVoyAnt or
pslnisi. IL pays 20 consult tho best
~ seer Of thinrs hidden Go man or
woman. Nine Mona has equal
Many profess the Hin Of eisirvoyancy.
but few. indeed. ar. % gifted one
visit, 20 genuine Egyptian scientist
viii repay you Tor manY disappoint-
rnsntA Hotel harrington. isis second
ave. 10 m. 20 .. IN
EclESTtFfC pHRENoLcltar
This famous phfenaiegist reads your en-
ssrs iifs. twst tho head indicates.
rives you dates. facts. tells YOU whs,
Res passed In lifs. what !. happening.
without asking a single question. she
do-s not tell thinss 90 please. hu; read.
thinEa iusi ss tho head Indicates. tells
you what risnsts you wsf. horn under.
the lucky and unigcky planets. when
and whom you will marry settles and
explains love, family Troubles. mar.
rissss. divorce. health. business. law
suits. speeuistions. Investments.
transactions Of all Kinds In fact. no
matter what youf hope. fear OF ssnbi-
ton. come TO thts noted phrsnsiosts
ana fad help. Thsr. 10 no need for
snyons to ts unsuccessful. Tier advice
removes all trouble She guarantees
sstisfaeiioc OF no chsrse. Her fesdings
are strtctif confidential Call ard con.
sait her special readings for one week
emily. 5o~- fours. .. m. TO p. IN.
Room 81 Antlsrs Hotel. Fourth snd
Iufon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
ROYAL EGYPTIAN
QUEEN

Have yeur pain thoroughly read snd s1.
pisin~d by a ssnuins EEYptts, paints,
and elairsoyant. ona naturally gifted
with the power 90 toll many coming
events 81 your life how TO r,tn sue
cess In business. health. marriage. d.
sores, spsealstions and transactions OF
all s'nrs DO yeu ffnf tn. ons pou
have bestowed your true, and sffse-
ti-ns upou sttins cool and indifferent
toward your she advises On all I'm.
porfsr' affairs % life rrsciai this
week. readings 30 csnts so rnivsf-
si,y, corner auth ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13
Is BUSINESS PERSONALS
GET WELL IN
NATURAL WAY

{. Hss Wo. Chinese
nature herbs homs
remedies. auccsssfui-
iy treating stomach.
Kid ney. bladder.
rheumatism. blood
disorders and many
other ailments OF
men and women by
using Chinese nature
herbs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-13

NssLoWs ron RENT BY ADAMS
ahusroy. wsst sss.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
$4,000 FOR INAUGURATION
United States Senate Votes to Spend
Large Sum to lnaugurate
President Wilson.

Washington.-The senate voted "a
vorably on the $4,000 appropriation
to pay for the Inauguration expenses
at the capitol, but not until there had
been some lively talk.
When Senator Overman brought the
resolution from the appropriations
committee, Senator McCumber sug-
gested that it should include provis-
ions to prevent hotel keepers from
raising their rates.
I'm not going to object to this res.
olution,' said Senator Works, "but
would like to see one president inaug-
urated with ceremonies suitable in a
democracy. We are having corona
ton every four years and it is undemo-
cratic and un-Ameriean, and / would
like to see it abolished. l should like
to see the president himself declare
against this sort of thing and protest
against his inaugural being made a
show of this kind"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
FOOD PROBLEM is SERIOUS
Teutonlc Countries Are Short Of FOOD
and Men-consumptIyes Forced
to Go to the Trenches.

London.-The kaiser, so short Is
Germany of men, is now taking con-
sumptives out of hospitals and send
ing them to the trenches to fight. That
Germany has been suffering from in
sufhciency Of man power for some
time has been no secret to Great Brit
ain and her allies That the kaiser
was driven to the extreme Of sending
men to the trenches who ought to be
in hospitals was also common knowl-
edge, as many prisoners taken by
Great Britain and her allies have told
their captors that they were inyalids
when forced into service. But that
the kaiser was actually taking men out
OF hospitals where they had been con-
fined for months and compelling them
to fight for the fatherland will amaze
many.
But it is the fact. Several prisoners
taken since last November we're in
such condition that they had to be
sent to hospitals. They were not suf.
fering from wounds. They were just
plain consumptives, and to their
nurses here and in France they de-
clared that they were consumptives
when drafted into the service, and as
such were known to the examiners.
Reports from Stettin and Lubsck
tell of famine conditions in those two
German towns and of an attempt of
German women and children to cap
ture a vessel which lay in the harbor
to steal the food of the crew, an at
tempt repulsed by the head of the Ger.
man police.
1t is the belief of military experts
here that these economic conditions
foretell collapse before many months
Of the central powers. Austria, it Is
believed, will be the first to fall prey
to the failure to provide for her sol
diers and her civilian population.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
Carries Annual Appropriations of $685..
000,000-A Number of New
Projects Provided For.

Observation-Disclosures for creation
Of government commission to study
river and harbor improvement, flood
control and rainage, with view to co.
ordinating all such activities. was
stricken from the rivers and harbors
bill before 1t was passed by the house
by vote of 221 to 131. The measure,
carrying s3S,OO0,OOO, including more
than $1O,OOO,OOO for new projects, now
goes to the senate. Separate food con-
troll bills are pending in the senate
and house.
The only new continuing contract
authorized in the bill is one to carry
out the war departments recommen-
dalton to provide depth of q feet at
Tampa, Fla, at total estimated cost
of 81, 425, 900, including the 100000 rec
commended by the committee. The ap-
preparation for Norfolk harbor was in
creased from $27O,00O to $36O,OOO, and
the house added 100000 for improve
ment of the harbor at Nome, Alaska.