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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

was no use asking LOT ln6 luIeTNleW'
Had to break in as one of the guests
and watch for my chance. Beastly
business. Don't know why any decent
fellow does it; but some way or ether
the thing seems different when it's
for your paper. | managed to duck
the receiving line and was looking
around for 4 when | saw you, and
Oh, WELL fell down on the story, but
| knew there was another man waiting
at the train, and he'd get the interview
some way or other. | meant to look
up my man; but it didn't seem worth
while Nothing seemed worth while
except-There weren't any straw
berry ices, all apricot" he ended, lamely.
YOU'RE newspaper mani" Pris-
ella asked, breathlessly.
"Yes."
"Not a lord or an earl or anything"
He gloomily disowned the whole
British Peerage.
The girl laughed-a hysterical little
laugh, full of smiles and tears, and relief
and nerves-a laugh so complex that
the man altogether failed to analyze
it.
Oh, it's too absurd! It's too per-
fectly absurd" she said, as she turned
and climbed into the waiting hanson.
The Man stood, staring after her, his
eyes stormy, his jaw set in an ugly
fashion.
She leaned forward, entreaty in
her eyes:
you'll have to get in. can't
tell you, with the cabman watching
u.s."
"Into the cab2" He was amazed,
incredulous.
ooh, yes; do, please. I'm like the
Ancient Mariner. | simply have to
tell my story-but if don't do it very
soon, | won't have the courage to do
it at all. Do get in"
He sprang into the cab. An in
terested eye peered through the aper-
ture in the top and berry voice
asked, "Where TOT"
The Man looked at Priscilla.
Anywhere" she murmured reck-
lessly Here was kidnapping added to
her earlier crimes. 1t had seemed easy
to explain to the Nice Man, when she
first heard that he, too, was rank
outsider; but now a realization that
men have one set of proprieties for
themselves and another for their women
folk had come to her and once more
she was afraid, desperately afraid, hat
the eternal masculine would be scan
dalized, uncharitable, when her story
was told.
"Round Hyde Park" the Man said
to the driver; and, as he turned to
the girl beside him, she took her courage
in both hands and plunged into her
confession.
81 was so ashamed. l couldn't tell
you. 1t was mostly the claimants
fault I'd never have thought of it,,
if he hadn't taken it for granted"
No prelude; no context. The Man
was altogether befogged.
"B-but--" he stammered. She
snatched the words from his lips.
"But it was horrid. OF course it
was. / don't see how ! could do it,
The moment / was in / would have
given the world to be out, But
couldn't tell you. | knew you would
be shocked and | - you - well, |
didn't want you to know. kept feel
ing worse and worse" She turned to
face her companion. 1t was out now
He knew the worst about her. She
would be able to read his opinion OF
her in his face.
The face expressed nothing save
hopeless bewilderment.
"The wedding" she explained, i'm
patiently.
"Oh, the wedding!" His brain was
laboring. "You weren't invited tc
it?"
She shook her head.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

go ssesaH W ftoFO
been imported to break the strike at
Skiatook, where the trouble started.
Only few of these men were trying. to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

sxvzler anu uaugnUrr, MISS bav1nia,
Joined her there Tuesday, and from
there they all went to Port Huron,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

of the two week
bly,, which conver|
Suburbanites il
dehs find that "
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Mrs. ]. /. Merit left Tuesday for
Jonlin to ioin Mr.. Mertz and make
oopth w Mr. Me,-tZ has
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

ed the WeJnOUIsI AssVIIIUIy aV 1lI0"-
dia Sunday.
Firmin Manley came in Saturday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

crop indications are very good. Mrs.
Cunningham will return some time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20
Keep Youthful!

ga woman can be young
but once, but she can be
youthful always 1t is the
face that tells the tale of
time. Faithful use of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

see
Smith Bleeck- Forster L. & A. Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-02
What is LAX-FOS

uN.F0S Is AN IMPROVED CAScAh
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. CombInes strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. Soc
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-02

In addition they have given over
S1OO, 100000 to the American Red
Cross and S3,O0O,OOO to the Young
Mems Christian association.
All these things were accomplish
ed while our soil was not invaded ur
even threatened with invasion and
without any disturbance of business
conditions. All was done with the
calm determination and judgment
of an earnest, patriotic people per-
forming a service for civilization
and mankind and maintaining the
rights, the dignity, and the honor of
the greatest nation in the world.
The German leaders derided Amer
ica's entry into the war as bluff.
This is our answer.
The German Imperial Government
was nearly fifty years in perfecting
it's military efficiency. In less than
four months the American Republic
has made such strides as to indicate
that in less than two years time the
boasted superiority of German effici-
ency will have been discredited.
There is such thing as American
efficiency, and time will prove that
German efficiency cannot withstand
it, fighting as it is for liberty, JUS
tice and humanity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY.
What the United States Has Accomplish
ed in Four Months of War,

What the United StateS mas ASCOmPhon
ed in Four Months OF War,
German efficiency has been held
up as degree of excellence unat-
tainable by ademocracy. The accom-
plishments of the United States
since April 5th last refute the truth
of the claim. In the short space of
time since that day the United States
has accomplished the following:
Declared u state of war as existing
between this country and Germany;
Seized ninety-one German ships
and begun repair work on them.
Authorized unanimously a war
fund of $1,000, ,OOO.fi0O.
Appropriated S6OO,O0O,O00 for
merchant shipping. and as much for
air fleets;
Agreed to loan our allies S3,0OO,-
100000 and advanced them large
proportion of that sum;
Passed selective draft law and
in single day registered nearly ten
million men for military service;
Enlisted 600, ,OO0volunteer soldiers
in the regular army and in the Ma
tional Guard of the States;
Sent a commission to Russia to
aid democracy there and body of
railroad men to Russia and another to
France to advise and assist in rail.
road transportation in those coun.
tries.
Begun the construction of thirty.
two camps fer our soldiers;
Sent to England fleet of destroy
ers and to France detachment of
troops;
Authorized and now enforcing
embargo whereby our enemies will
receive no more food or material
from US:
Passed a food conservation law;
Organized many voluntary COM
missions and boards who are aiding
the government and the people in
the speeding up of work, conserva-
ton of food, and other national
movements;
Drafted by lot $4,000 men for
military service;
While the government was accom-
plishing these things the American
people have loaned the United States
$4,000, 100000 and offered sl.0OO,-
100000 more, over four million cit
izens subscribing to the loan.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-02
THOUSANDS OF SLACKERS.
Uncle Sam Instructs Agents to Begin
Roundup,


Roundup,
Washington, July 30:-Declaring
that thousands of men of draft age
evaded registration and have escaped
the call to the army, Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory today instructed all
United States attorneys to begin a
round up of the slackers and start
criminal prosecution.
The Attorney General says that
from reports made up to July l6 it
appears that thousands of men escap-
ed, and emphasizes the Importance to
the government of a prompt search.
District attorneys,h says, are not
expected to make house-to-house
canvass, nor comparison of the reg
istration list with the various tax
lists of each county, but are to en-
gage in assistance of local officers or
voluntary organizations whenever
that can be done.
When slackers are found they are
to be registered, and to be assigned
by lot to serial numbers of persons
exempted.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
STRICT SECRECY ABOUT
CONFERENCE OBSERVED

New York, March 14.--Strict secre-
cy was thrown about the meeting
here today between the national
chiefs Of the brotherhoods Of railroad
employees and eastern brotherhood
officials to discuss plans for the
strike which may be called Saturday
II the chiefs at the conference with
the railroad managers here tomorrow
fail to attain the desired results. The
brotherhood heads arrived here today
from Washington and went to the
meeting hall where we're assembled
300 OF the chairmen of the brother
hoods Of trainmen on lines entering
New York and chairmen of the locals
Of the four organizations. Announces
met was made that IL any statement
was made as to the action taken It
would be given out tonight.
Representatives Of the railroad
managers said today they we're still
without information as to the nature
of the proposition which the brother
hood chiefs would submit to them
and reiterated their contention that
their hands were tied until the SUI
preme court renders a decision on
the constitutionality Of the Adamsor'
law. Brotherhood chairmen after
hearing from the chiefs statements OF
the questions at issue with the mans
ayers were to be asked 1t was under
stood to ratify their proposition AMI
the calling OF a strike in case the
managers refused it. The chairmen
we're afterward to discuss the carry
ing out Of detailed instructions.
General instructions, it was learn
ed, were issued some time ago to the
local chairman as to their duties In
case OF a strike. They were inform
ed they would be expected jointly to
supervise the prosecution OF the
strike In the territory over which
they have jurisdictions keep In close
touch with the situation, Fuse every
honorable effort to further the cause"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
MEN CONFRONTED WITH
PLEDGE NOT TO STRIKE

New York, March 14.-Whlle the
national chiefs Of the four railroad
employees brotherhoods were discuss
ing with the eastern brotherhood Of
ficials here today the plans for the
threatened nationwide railroad strike
which may begin Saturday, %represen.
tatives Of the railway managers made
public what they declared was a
promise not to strike made by the
brotherhood heads in secret meeting
in Chicago January 10. They quoted
from the text Of the statement a pass
age saying no radical action would
be taken until the decision Of the SUI
preme court has been handed down in
connection. with the S-hour law"
NV. G, Lee. president OF the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen, was
asked about this statement when the
brotherhoods' meeting had recessed
with an announcement that no action
had been taken at the forenoon SEES
sion but that the meeting would be
resumed this afternoon. Mr.. Lee said
he would not discuss anybody's inter-
Ipreation of the Chicago statement.
1T was right then and it right
now he declared, "and ! am not go
ing to say anything about it."
Ole was asked If the present confer
ences looked toward a strike might
not be considered a violation Of the
Chicago statement.
I'VE never said W were just going
to sit still and do nothing indefinite
ly.' he replied.
"Our position has been to wait a
reasonable time: and who is to be the
Judge Of what a reasonable time is?
have already been very severely
criticised by u men for doing moth
ing"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
SIX 35-KNOT
SCOUT CRUISERS
TO Be BUILT FOR
u. S. AT ONCE
Contracts to Be Made
Immediately For
Construction
TO COST NEARLY
$6,O00,0 900 EACH
lRy leased wire to,New MexIcanl

(By Leased Wire tosNeW Mexican)
Washington, March 14.-Bids on six
35-knot scout cruisers received at
the navy department today probably
insure immediate placing Of contracts
for all the ships. Four companies
submitted figures. With the excep-
'tioin Of the bid Of the Union Iron
Works company, of San Francisco. all
were direct and within the $6,0O0,0Oo
limit set by congress.
THE Cramps, Philadelphia, lowest
bider, offered to construct two
ships at $5,950,000 each, one in 30
months and the other I'M 80. Modifi-
cations in design proposed by the
company would reduce the price to
SIS, 91O, 900 each.
The Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock company which already has a
contract for one similar ship at less
than $5,0 600, 900 Offered to build an
other in 80 months at S5,975, 5000. Fig
ures were submitted on the basis Of
an S-hour day and the government
would assume the cost for any speed
|ing-up expenses.
The Fore River Ship Building corl-
pany proposed to build twb ships la
80 and 81 months, time at $5,996.00o
each.
The proposal OF the Union Iron
Works company stated that because
OF high freight rates and cost of labor
on the Pacific coast, the ships could
II ~ W - r..srl 44r---x4 -.gk1Sxxs 41.n 90 AAn II
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
Members Of Tariff
Commission Named

Washington, March 14s-Prsident
Wilson has selected the following men
as members Of the tariff commission:
Professor Frank w. Taussig OF Har-
ward University; former Representa-
tive David J. Lewis of Cumberland.
Md; rormer Representative William
Kent OF Kentfeld, Cal; Daniel G.
Roper, Of Mccall, s. c.; E.. p. Costi-
gan Of Denver. Colo; W.. G. Culbert-
son Of Emporia, Kansas.
The nominations Of the members Of
the commission we're sent today to the
senate. Prof. Taussig was nominated
for a term Of liz years, MI. Roper for
10 years, Mr.. Lewis for eight years,
Mr.. Kent for six years, Mr.. Culbert-
son for four years and Mr. costigan
for two years. The commissioners
are to receive $500 a year each.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
I4NWtLWE HttttA N.Nf If." N.. .II.f .II. I..--
in
HOLLOW OF
THE BRITISH
HAND
Haig's Men at Last Take
Heights Over Coveted
Fortress
GUNS DO
WORK
From a Stair Correspondent of the
Associated Press

(From "a Stair Correspondent of the
Associated Press.l
British Headquarters in France,
March f3-via London, March A.
The ridge overlooking Bapaume from
the northwest which has come to be
looked on by the British as a sort Of
promised land ever since the battle
of the Somme began last July, passed
into the hands of General Haig's
troops today. For the first time since
the great struggle on this front opened
the British have the advantage Of the
highest ground and can now look down
upon the famous German stronghold
and a wide extent Of the country be-
ycnd.
British officers believe they now are
In a position TO take Bapaume when
the word Is given. Greviilers
captured last night and the new
British lines stretch along the ridge
which runs northwest from that point
to the outskirts Of Achiet LIE Petit, a
point still strongly held by the Ger
mans. In this latest forward move
ment the British have taken posses
Stcu VI tuS uStSu IShRdIt WSods WI
of great clumbs Of woods sur
rounding the shoulder of the high
ridge and overlooking the entire
Somme battle front. This wood has
masked a great number Of German
and from it hostile shells
rained upon the British for eight
months past.
The German positions on the Lopart
line had been completely registered by
the British guns on Sunday morning
and that afternoon the heavy artillery
commenced its work of destruction.
hours of terrific bombardment
was all that the defenders could stand.
One prisoner said that he was the only
survivor of a squad Of ten who were
IN a dugout which was blown to bits
BY a British shell.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15

land make daily reports to their gem
| eral chairmen as to conditions.
While the chairmen were holding
their meeting the national conference
committee of the railroads was call
ed together preparatory to the joint
session with the chiefs tomorrow.
While protesting not to know what
the brotherhood chiefs would de-
mand, railroad representatives sand
Just before the national conference
went into session that they would be
surprised IL they demanded that the
provisions of the Adamson law he
put into immediate operation to-
gether with a provision for time and
a half for overtime or in substance
complete compliance with the orig
inal demands which began during the
lcontroyersy a year ago. The com
mittee of eight railroad presidents,
HEADED by Hale Holden, president Of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad that conferred with President
Wilson at the White House when the
|Adamson act was passed by congress
we're in the city today keeping in
close touch with the situation.
IA circular alleged to have been
sent to the $1,000 members of the
brotherhoods from the Cleveland
headquarters in the past week aud
signed by w. 8. Carter, president IT
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, raj made puo-
lie today by the railroad managers. II
was headed:
Compulsory Arbitration Bulletin
mo. q" and said in part:
IF there is a sincere public de-
mand that the railroad employees shall
not strike for the 8-hour day, then let
the federal government operate the
railways and assume responsibility
for the wages and working operations
of the employees"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
FIERCE STORM AT DULUTH

Duluth, Mimi, March 14.--One man
frozen to death, another seriously in
jured. traffic demoralized, schools
closed and most OF tine suburban sta
tions snowbound, IS the record to-
day Of Duluth's worst storm. For ~
hours the city has been the center
OF a blizzardAnever before equaled, ac-
cording to weather bureau statisti IS.
twenty-five inches Of snow fell in "a
hours.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
CAN'T SIT STILL AND DO NOTHING
INDEFINITELY, SAYS PRESIDENT LEE
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 14--President Wilson is
amazed at the proposal of a nationwide railway strike at this
juncture Of international affairs. 1t was stated authoritative
ly today that he expects railroads and the men at their confer
ence in New York to consider the state Of the country's foreign
relations and make every possible effort to agree. 1t is pos
that he may appeal to both sides on that ground. Today
the president was being kept in touch with the situation
through Secretary Wilson, of the department Of labor.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
CHINA ENTERS
WAR; MEANS
help FOR
RUSSIA
Teuton Vessels Seized
When Relations Are
Broken OFF
BOCHE PROPERTY
i'm CHINA LARGE
Huge Source of Raw
Material For Use Of
Allies
10y Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)

10y Lease Wire to New Mexlcan.)
WASHINGTON, March IA
American Minister Reinscf
at Picking today reported to
the state department that
China had severed diplomatic
relations with Germany and
that the German minister had
been handed his passports.
China has taken possession
of all German marchant ships
in Shanghai, about six in num-
Der, placed their crews on shore
under guard and placed armed
guards on the vessels.
Seizure Of the German ships
MAY be taken by Germany as
an act Of war as in the case Of
Portugal. /
China's action may be fol-
by seizures of German
property in China, which is
very extensive. In addition to
all the concessions held by
Germany in Chinese cities,
which it is presumed will be
seized as quasi-public property,
there are extensive private
German holdings in China.
--latest figures show that there
are about three thousand Ger
man civilians scattered over
the republic, but il is not known
whether they will be interned.
China's action is expected to have
~far-reaching effect on far easternehis
tory, as it aligns her with Japan and
the other entente powers. German
trade, which before the war had be-
come the most dangerous competitor
to British and Japanese trade in China
amounted to about 20 per cent Of
Japan's, and offered a tempting prize
for the latter. This phase Of the
commercial situation was widely dis
cussed at the Paris economic confer
when plans to drive Germany out
of the far eastern market were
adopted.
The immediate effect Of China's sew
of relations probably will be a
greatly increased output Of munitions
for Russia. China Is Japan's source Of
iron and has provided much of the raw
material on which the latter's inn
mense munition trade has been built
up. China also has six large a~rsenals
which, with her mines, will add large
resources against Germany.
China has already sent 100000
coolies to France and Russia and can
increase the number almost without
limit.
So far the men have gone under
private auspices as labOrers. Appar'
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
BRITISH REPULSED,
SAYS GERMAN REPORT,

Berlin. March 14.-British troops on
the Somme front attacked the German
lines yesterday afternoon and at night
in the Ancre section, the war Office
announced. They wer repulsed with
heavy losses.
RUSSIANS TAKE PERSIAN
TOWN or kERMANsHAH
London, March 1.-THE capture by
the Russians of the Russian town Of
Kermanshah is reported in an unoffi-
cial dispatch received here today.
Kermanshah is about 80 miles south
west of Hamadan which the Russians
captured soon after the opening OF
their new offensive undertaken In con-
nection with the British advance up
the Tigris. 1t iss about 80 miles from
the Mesopotamian border and almost
due east OF Samara to the south Of
which the Turks defeated on the
Tigris, are reported to have taken up
a position.
In February OF last year the Rus.
slams captured K~ermanshah and
pushed forward almost to the border.
The defeat of the British at Kut-El-
IAmara, however, resulted in the with
Idrawal Of the Russians In Persia and
In July last the Turks regained Ker.
manshah. No official Russian reports
have been received since Monday.
London practically is without reports
from Petrograd, where, at last ac-
counts, food disturbances were in
progress.
|BRITlsH ADVANCE THIRTY
MILES FROM BAGpAp
London, March 1.-THE British
have advanced 80 miles above Bagdad,
1t is announced officially.
The statement says that the British
artillery taken BY the Turks at the
thine Of the surrender Of General
~Towshend's army at Kut-El-Amara has
been re%captured at Bagdad BY the
British.
The evacuation OF Bagdad by the
Turks is announced by the Constan'
tinople war Office indirectly In q state
ment received today. The announce
ment says
After Fighting south Of Bagdad on
March 10, our troops withdrew and
took up o new position between Bag
dad and Samara."
Samara is on the Tigris about rs
miles northwest Of Bagdad.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
GERMAN SEAPLANES
DRIVE BACK DESTROYERS'

Amsterdam, Via London, March IA.
A battle between German ~seaplanes
and Russian destroyers in the Black
sea is reported in an official statement
issued by the Berlin war office. The
d~estroyers were approaching Con-
stanza. the Rumanian port, and were
forced to retreat, the statement says,
after bombs had been dropped upon
them by the seaplanes. One destroyer
is said to have been hit.twice.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
RAILROADS AGAIN
ANNOUNCE EMBARGOES

Chicago, March 14.--Certain eastern
railroads today notified shippers and
western lines of embargoes due to the
threat of a strike Of the Brotherhoods
next Saturday. The Big Four notified
other lines of such an embargo. The
New York Central and the Baltimore
& Ohio we're reported to have notified
shippers that freight would not be ac.
cepted after midnight tonight except
at owners risk.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-15
NJ Z 4 lN COAL MINE

Canonsburg, Pa, March 14.-Four-
teen men were killed by the explos-
ion in the mine of the Henderson Coal
company at Henderson, near here,
yesterday. Thirteen bodies have been
brought to the surface. Another body
was, found today and will be taken
out later.