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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-03-16
Short Talks on Thrift.

&c. T. Howerton. Miss. A. & M. College,
THRIFT AND THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS
Jesus was Jew. He was taught
to work. His hands had driven the
plane and pushed the saw. He was
subject to His parents. Like al
lsraelites they were people of thrift
| Saving was virtue with Joseph
and Mary; they were not rich. They
were simply thrifty and happy. Nc
wonder Jesus knew how to save.
Did you note what he said after the
five thousand had been fed, Take
up the fragments that nothing may
be wasted" The. Lord of creation
was obedient to the law of conser-
vation: That there be no waste. +"
Wastefulness about our eating habits
counts largely against us. Sec Hous-
ton says 700 millions of dollars
are wasted in American kitch-
ems every year. What we eat may
make us fat, but what we waste from
our eating certainly makes us poor.
Seven hundred millions of dollars
wasted annually in our kitchens.
That is 81 per person or $35 per
family. And still we say we are a
Christian people. But Christ said
Take up the fragments that moth
ing be lost" Is it not time for US
to take practiea! view of Christi
anity-to say and know and do all
Christ told US to do? How simple,
how beautiful, how practical were
His life and his words! When we
teach and practice the doctrines of
thrift. Any child can do it.
THRIFT AND THE SMALL BOY.
And Andrew. said: There is a
small boy here who has two loaves
and five small fishes" So far as we
know this small boy was the only
person in the more than five thou
sand who had anything to eat with
him-the one person who had come
prepared. What a privilege came
to him. We do not know whether
he sold this food or not, but we do
know he had it and that it was used
in a great cause. How glad he was
to tell this in after years-that he,
a small boy, fed five thousand men.
1t was no small thing. 1t is never
small thing to be ready for the
opportunity, 1t was a small boy
and a small task and small guam
tity of food, but it was not a small
occasion. The loving mother, who
prepared this food, the proud father
who bought this food. the small boy
who was there with this food, all
had great opportunity, an oppor-
tunity to serve a great many people
on great occasion. Only the thrifty
are prepared for the great opportu-
mites which come to all who are
ready for them. Preparedness is a
fine doctrine if we are prepared for
the right things. The one thing
which Booker Washington found
had to do, he said, was to get men,
bers of his race to prepare for living
after today, living here and now,
and also tomorrow. Thrift is no
child's play, but real thrift must
begin with the child.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-03-16

Women love clear. rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splen-
did for purifying the blood. clearing
the skin, restoring sound digestion.
All druggists sell it. Price 81.
(Adv.l
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-03-16

Make the most Of your joys;
your troubles will make tho most of
themselves."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-03-16
No. 666

This = . pssscsiptioe prepared especially
Ios MALARIA o. cHllLS q FEVER.
Five o. slx dosss viii break any case, and
u taken then - tonic the Fever will not
return. Js ects oa the liver better than
Colonel and doss not eEipe or sickcn. 2se
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
HIS WARNING.

Two men were engaged on a road re-
pairing Job. The elder Of them want
ed a nap, and so he told his mate to
keep a good lookout for the boss while
he had nap in cabin close by.
An hour had passed, and, happening
to look around, the one at work saw
the boss about fifty yards of. He dared
not go and warn his mate for fear Of
being seen.
Catching sight Of a boy who was
passing by, he quietly told him to Ego
and awaken that man In yonder cabin
and tell him the boss is coming"
TO his dismay, the boy walked up to
the boss and said:
Hey, misterl There's a man asleep
In that cabin. Go and tell him the boss
10 coming -London Mail
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16

In an address of great force, Presi-
dent Wilson on Monday spoke before
the American Federation of Labor, ap-
pesling to the Workingman of the Unit
q States tor cooperation :: the con.
2aet OF the war and made it emphati-
sally ele9f that he opposes peace until
the war against Germany has been
won. It is stated that this is the first
tine that he federation has ever been
addressed b. a president of the United
6tateA The president touched on the
matter Of self.empowered groups who
take the law into their own hands. His
Admonition Is timely and should make
strong Impression, the statement be-
Sne 80. SEIZED a..
1ets:v Of War Bat~r III MI, mo ear !;
Hne Of thought. The president said:
"There are some organizations in
this country whose object is anarchy
and the destruction of law, but I
would not meet their efforts BY making
nyself ! rartner in destroying the
law. I despise and hate their prr-
poses % much. o. am man but / re-
oDect the ancient processes Of justice
md / would he: too prouo not to see
Non done justice however wrong they.
~. And SOL want; 70 utter my earn
- rgotsst against any mann sstatioa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
GERMANS CROSS pave
10 MILES FROM VENICE
Natural Barriers, However; Hold City
Comparatively Safe For 80;
Present, y

London, Nov. 15.-vanguards Of tho
Teutoo left wing having crossed the
Pave are now 10 miles from Venice
- the crow flies. ..
Between the point they have reach
ed-F0rto N Pave Vecchia-and tho
worlds most beautiful city, there lies.
however, a series of deep bays, and
unless the Teutons Cross en- masse, as
the bridgehead Of San Dono Di Pave.
there Il no serious menace to Venice
for the present. ~
Far more threatening is q new ad.
vance Of the Teuton right along the
Northern reaches of the Piave, and a
simultaneous southwark thrust by
part Of the Teuton forces in the Tren.
t1no. announced by Berlin and partly
conceded BY Rome,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
U. S. war MISSION BUSY BODY
GAIN ADMIRATION OF sHvosss
~ THEIR HARD WORK =.
Col. House and Colleagues 01Ctsoo
Flood Of Invitations For g.
W cial Events. ~,

London, Nov. 15.-Tho American
mission, headed by Col FL y. House,
Ia at work in England. The Anassioan;
commissioners have made T., e6eeR
that they feel their job as v1r tsp.
resentatives keeps them entirely no
busy for social parties. T
Col. House and his colleagues have
refused q food Of such invita&ieaa,
The way in which they have stuck a.
the Job and the energy they naai1esk
is arousing the admiration. a Dc&'
ishers.
Within two days Col. Houss has
had conferences with Foreign Aials-
ter Balfour, Lord Miner Of the Brit.
ish war council, Lord Cecil SHUTS. 9f1,
Edward Grey, Sir Edward CaTss0.
Gen. Robertson, Lord Cur1oR. 1oRd
Reading, Lord Northclitfe and tho
French ministers. Klotz and Chaumet.
He has lunched with Sir Jehn Ja-
licoe, Chancellor Of the E1chea1s1
Bonar Law and other high British OF.
f1cials. Meanwhile brother commits
sioners have been in constant esnaee
ence with British experts n their 0W0
particular lines.
" All discussions, It was stated, Ahs0
been characterized by the uenoss
frankness and the Americas aEe
pleased at the spirit Of eo-oDeskiua
evinced by the British. ...-.. -. ,;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
CALLS BR0JHERH00Ds
TO PREVENT STRIKES
President insists. That Railroad Men
Put Patriotism Before
lnteresta,

Washington, Nov. 15.-Ohce again
President Wilson has undertaken per.
sonally to prevent q general railroad
strike. He has called the heads of the
four great railroad brotherhoods to
meet him in conference November "a
and will insist that patriotism be put
ahead Of private interests; that there
be no-attempt to handicap the opera
ton Of vital part Of the nations war
making machinery.
The President is confident that
nothing unpatriotfc will be done, but
II the necessity arises he Is prepared
to take the required steps to prevent
q te1p Of transportation. .
With the announcement OF this con.
ference it was disclosed that Presi-
dent Wilson while entertaining every
hope for a complete agreement does
not intend to permit the country's
transportation systems to be tied up
by a strike at this critical time in
the nations history, even If It becomes
necessary for the government to op.
crate the railroads.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
WARRANT FOR PETTIGREW
ISSUED At ABERDEEN
Former Senator 70 Be Tried on the
Charge Of Attempting to OBJ
otruct Draft.

Aberdeen. s. D., Nov. 16.-United
States Attorney Robert G. Stewart
states that a warrant for the arrest
OF former United States Senator
Frank Petttgrew Of South Dakota will
be served Immediately on Pettigrew
IN Chicago.
Mr.. Stewart announced that Petit.
grow would be brought back to South
Dakota to stand trial. The Indictment
charges the former senator with at.
tempting to obstruct the selective
draft and with making anti-war ut
teranoes. contrary to the provisions
OF the espionage law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
AMERICA TO COOPERATE
IN EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
1s'is Allies U. 9. May Be Depended
On In Evesv Possible Con.
tt.sency.

Washington, Nov. 16-The United
States will accede to any plan for
unity Of action developed at the inter-
Allied conference in Paris. Nothing
on the part Of tho United States win
DO permitted to interfere with such a
plan. It is plainly so stated at tho
State department. Even the POSSIBLE.
1ty of our troops being sent TO the
Italian front will not deter the United
States In doing everything possible to
win the war in the way decided upon
BY the best Allied opinion. Notice Of
this position Of the United States has
already been served on the Allied
governments.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
GEORGE IS FACED
BY THREATENED 6all,
British Premier Defends es0peogd
War Council While CD,
ice Rage.

London, Nov. 16.-Lloy1 0oosUD -
hin return from his trip to hsaEeen
Great Britain's ally, Italy, n1ds -.
self faced BY the sharpest es6ls q
his career a. prime minister. TAa
crisis 10 one which may result DoDs
sibly In q vote Of lack Of ooKfteao1
by parliament which would b -
lowed automatically by his s1sgnar
ton.
The proposed new fnter>Anted- soan,
ell was the subject Of discussioa -
the House Of Commons when tie 10
mdr premier, H. H. Asquith. bssagaG
the matter before the house by inter.
rogatfng Premier Lloyd George a ~
functions Of tho council.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16

Charge Houston Riot Wtas Planned
Or A1eonsa Taxaa Nov lS-WlGA
he prosecution attempting - show
that the Houston fiot, IN connection
with which &C negroes are charged
With murder and mutiny, was care.
fully planneds che con4tmartial closed
3ts second week. Testimony purport.
Ing 70 show q "premeditated riot was
given BY negro girls and women Who
1sro present IN the camp on the after
aeon e the riot and who said tley
Alard the black soldiers discussiney 4
- uero told 90 l1ayo tho oolpp a.,
Z saD In n IA IS 8
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
of the spirit of lawlessness anywhere

of the spirit of lawlessness anywhere
or in any cause.
"Why, gentlemen, look what It
means; we claim to be the greatest
democratic people in the world, and
democracy means, first of all, that we
can Govern ourselves. If our men have
not self control then they are not cap
able of that great thing which We call
democratic government. A man VINO
takes the law into his hands is not the
right man to cooperate in any form OF
OF development of law and institution
and some Of the processes by which
the struggle between capital and Ia
Dor is carried on are processes that
come very near to taking the law into
your own hands.
IT do not mean for q moment to
compare them with what nave just
been speaking of, but I want you to
see that they are mere gradations OF
tho manifestation of the unwillingness
to cooperate and the fundamental les
son of the whole situation is that We
might not only take common counsel
Not ell of the instrumentalities for
this are at hand. I am hopeful that
in the very near future new instru-
mentalities may be organized by which
we can see to it that various things
that are now going on shall not 60 on"
SOME OF THE BIGGEST GUNS
Popular Science Monthly: It is not
easy to understand what the power of
a gun really is-its penetrating and
destructive power. What we call H.
inch gun-which means one whose muZ-
zle or hollow part is Is inches in diam
eter-will hurl a shell right through
a plate or wall of the hardest steel IL
inches thick, seven miles from the
muzzle. The power of the very larg-
est land guns ever made-the German
howitzers or 1866 inch guns-is such
that one of their missiles cracks open
a steel and concrete fort as If it were
g. nut.
There are two classes Of guns-naval
guns and army or land guns. Because
they can be manipulated more easily
than those Of ship, land guns are the
heavier. From s to 10 miles is the
greatest distance that gunner can
cover successfully at sea. The largest
naval gun is the 15-inch English gun
on the famous superdreadnaught, and
the largest land gun is the German ho-
witzer. Of the two the naval gun fires
a shell weighing over half ton, while
the other fires projectile a ton in
weight. But the new giant 16-inch
guns of the United States defending
the Panama canal and New York at
Sandy Hook shoot project1les weighing
1910 pounds, which is over a ton. These
immense steel guns can sink ship be-
fore it has really come into sight on
the horizon, the location OF the battle
ship having been determined by air
plane or tower.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
y. S. DRAFTS WORkMEN ),
AND STRIKE IS BROKEN
WatertoWn Arsenal -
Last Resort.

Boston, Nov. 1b.-FWther o0AV c
construction work at the WaaestoD
arsenal. due to strike Of uaioa wDtes.
moo employed by private CONTAGIOUS
% to b obviated BY hiring mechanics
and laborers 40 government employees
recording to an announcement ~
Lieut. Col. T. 9. Dickson, IN opc1nan0
Of the arsenal.
The announcement says - ooA
meQt Office. has been made ruaaR .
take on Immediately seructarA hus
workers. hoiatine engineers eGerllri-
S6anS, plumbers and steam filters -
will be employed In the manner -.
cribed for sivil service laws - sn -
o0tdons. .sI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
A Parson's Adviser.

Old Neale, the parish clerk of Tod
dington, was a great character. he
occupied the lowest tier of the three
decker pulpit and recited the re-
sponses In so loud tone that there
was nothing left for the congregation
to do. -
whole Wednesday evening service DE-
volved on me. Neale. having taken
stock Of the new curate. remarked:
'eThere are two baptisms tonight J"
This was sufficiently alarming, but my
nervousness was increased when be
added: take care you don't brain the
children against tho corner Of the seat.
It's bin done afore now.
When / reached the font ! perceived
that the cornerof IL senihia a pew Wa
indeed n dams ullg m zillnitJ llyoi
1scelloclionl : 81 oanll hsasa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
LAST INCREMENT TO BE
Modified AT ONCE
viii Come Within Week
or Two.

Washington, Nov. Rehabilitation
orders for the remainder Of the Ma
donal army not included In the Arst
increment held up pending compile.
ton Of tho camps and the receipt of
full compliment Of overcoats, will
be issued within the next week or two
at latest Secretary Baker said that
as thousands of overcoats are being
delivered daily the supply soon will
be sufficient for the men yet to be
called a..
With one or two exceptions the
cantonments are nearly lcomQleted,
and az the plans call for more build.
lngs than are necessary to house the
number Of men drafted as yet, there
will be plenty of room, even before
all barracks are finished.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
COAL SHORTAGE OF 1917
IS $4,000, 900 TONS
tsol Board Reports Decreased Pro,
ductlon and Consumption 100
Per Cent Increase.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Revised %.
Inmates by tho fuel administration
place the coal shortage Of 1917 at
3o@oo.00o toms. bituminous and an.
thracita Production has decreased
70 par cent and consumption has in
creased 100, Per cent, Plans for cur.
tailment 81 nonessential industries
are being rushed to meet the situar
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16

cadorna Finally Accepts Post. 8
! Paris. Nov. 15.-According to the
correspondent Of the Temps on the
Italian front It IL now stated that
General Cadorna, who was said to
have declined the offer to represent
italy on the inteF>Alltod military com,
mittee has yielded to pressure and
consented to act % Italy's represen.
hative. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16

Mayor Bergheim, who is also presi-
dent Of the Civic league, saw fit at
the meeting of the Commercial club
Tuesday evening, among his numerous
critisisns, to take q fling at the local
papers in connection with the Long
1ettea-P Proper case, claiming that only
tho aide Of the complainant was given
out. This is indeed refreshing, as far
~ the Herald is concerned as in pub
fishing the claims of the defendants,
il was sharply informed by the plain
til that the aforesaid claimed facts
were untrue. The facts in the case
are for the court to decide, and not
tho Herald. However, we have gone
over the Herald article in relation to
tho matter (which article in some de-
tails Mr.. Long claimed in error), and
We fad that in no essential does it
di6er in q recital of the case as given
by Mr.. Bergheim before the club. Un-
der these e. circumstances Mr.. Berg
aein 3 position as Aar as The Herald
IL concerned is untenable and we be.
hevo that a comparison of the article
with the statement made by Mr.. Berg
heim BY any fair-minded man will show
that he is absolutely in error in his
attack on this paper. The Herald does
not claim to be infallible, but does aim
- far as possible to give facts in its
news articles whatever the personal
feeling Of the editor in the many hap
Penings incident to moving world,
We are not adverse to being called
when We have it coming, but when we
are publicly criticized, however, the
critic should know whereof he speaks.
The visiting nurse we believe is en-
ployed in a great work, the nature of
which makes it delicate one, as is all
welfare work, and easily misunder-
stood by many. The whole matter is
an unfortunate and regrettable one, yet
It through it it only brings t. the at
tention Of those in official position
that they are not a law unto them.
selves, it win have served some useful
Pslpeso. J.. h|sR
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
Motors 70 Come FoG

Washinetpn, Nov. 16.-5First AelsEs
- of machine made Liberty airplaap
1oe11 VIZ baGin g ~ near pstnsek
Motions tested out upto th1s tine has9
been produced as irdiv1duaa ~
units By slow hand processea. -
drst deliveries viii be oa0paraaivs
small The ratio of pIoductiea NJ
speed up and before sprtng LbseeR
motors will be turned out 6 q saSe6
rata. Recent trials of army tyr L.
.osty planes. American built lhs01
ostt 4nd inol =
~ shown r.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
SONS ILLNESS PREVENTS
TUMuLTY COMING WEST
President's Secretary Unable to Al.
dress Big Loyalty Meet In
Twin Cities,

Washington, Nov. 1e.-J. p. Tumul.
t.. secretary to the President. will
not attend the loyalty meeting In the
Twin Cities He. has announced that
he would be unable to attend ON 90.
count Of the illness Of his son. He
expressed great regret over his Ina
bility to attend.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
U.b0AT S|NK|NGS
REACH Low MARK
q. 8. NAVY AIDS IN REDUCING
NUMsER or SUBMARINE
VICTIMS.
GERMAN CAMPAIGN WANING
Only One Britisi, Ship Over 1900
Tons Sunk In Last Wicklow
Record OF War 10
Reached.

London, Nov. 15.-Germany's Sub.
marine campaign is waning as re-
suit Of the stringent measures that
have been taken to combat it by the
British and American naval forces.
Only one British merchant vessel Of
more than 1000 tons was sunk by
mine or submarine last week. accord
ing to the weekly statement CT ship
ping losses just issued. This Is the
low record since Germany began her
submarine campaign. Five vessels Of
less than 1000 tons and one fishing
boat were sunk during the week.
j.. U. s. Aids Allies.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Not since
Germany began her intensified sub
marine campaign in February has tho
total number Of British merchantmen
sunk by mine or submarine been as
small as the Admiralty statement for
last week shows. The previous low
record was twelve merchantmen.
eight Of them Of q tonnage In excess
Of 1900 and four Of them less than
1000 tons. -.
Inc 0lgn COST OF tho wave OF Brit
lsh merchantmen sunk was during
tho week Of April 20. when 40 ships
of 1000 tons and over and Is Of less
tonnage were SUNK total Of S.. The
next high record was the following
week when 80 vessels Of the larger
and IL Of the smaller category were
sent to the bottom
Exchange Of information as to ways
Of meeting the submarine menace IL
taking place between Admiral Benson
and officials OF his staff and officials
Of the British admiralty at London.
Secretary Daniels said yesterday
that the admired had gone to England
prepared to discuss the matter In
every phase and to acquaint British
officials with all that the United
States government has learned
through it's own experiments.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16
U.S.. SOLDIERS CATCH ENEMY
sAMMIEs EXACT PART REVENGE
FOR HUN TRENCH RAID.
lie In Wait Nearly All Night and
Ambush Large German
Patrol.

With the Amrican Army in Francey
Nov. 15.-American infantrymen ex'
acted a part revenge for a trench raid
during recent night by ambushing a
large German patrol in No Mans land
and killing or wounding number Of
the enemy.
The American patrol, In which there
were some Frenchmen, arranged the
ambuscade near the German lines on
a shell-ruined farm.
After lying in the mud nearly all
night the patience of the watchers
was rewarded by the sight of large
German patrol. it's number more than
doubled that Of the Franco-Ameri.
cans.
The Germans were permitted to
pass, when the Americans and French.
men on their flank opened a hot fire
from shell craters and other shelters
where they were secreted.
Take Te1tons by Surprise.
The Germans were taken by sur.
prise and bolted, carrying with them
their men who had been hit.
The number of dead and wounded
Germans is uncertain, but none Of the
men in ambush was hit by the bullets
the Germans later sent in from dis
lance.
Patrol work on both sides Is becom-
ing more active as is also the artillery
fire. The Germans, during one a.
hour period of q recent day, sent over
at least three tines as many shells
as on the first days during which the
Americans were entrenched.