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The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
GOVERNOR GARDNER

The people Of Missouri have mo-
been disappointed in Governor Gard
ner. He promised them business ad
ministration, and is fulfilling thai
promise. He took the public into his
confidence as to what he purposed anC
expected to accomplish. First anC
foremost he would place the States
affairs on sound business and finan-
cial basis. To this end he proposed
certain revenue measures that would
furnish the State sufficient revenue
to meet all its needs. His plans were
not without opposition, even among
some of his own party in the Legis-
lature, but he possessed the courage,
energy and confidence to push his
policy, and they were brought
around to his way.
The Legislature has adjourned, and
Governor Gardner may look with sat
isfaction upon the result. All of his
revenue measures, with one excep-
tion, have been enacted into laws.
Most Of his constructive and reform
measures have been adopted A State
Prison Board to have charge of all
penal institutions, the introduction
of needed reforms in the manage
ment of the penitentiary, and a plan
for giving employment to convicts to
take the place Of the old contract
system. A State Tax Commission to
equalize assessments; and a State
Highway Board that has in view the
placing of road construction on a
scientific basis. Several of his rec
concentrations fell by the way, but
these may come later, while enough
was accomplished to show his fine
executive ability, watchful earnest
ness, force and determination.
of course his Democratic parti-
sans in a general way stood with him
and helped in this work, especially
in the popular branch of the Legisla-
ture. Without their loyalty he could
not have succeeded as he did. Among
the most effective of these was Rep
rescntative Frank H. Farris, Demo-
cratic floor leader of the House. His
natural skill as a leader, his untiring
energy, legislative experience and
practical knowledge of parliamentary
usages, made him an invaluable as
set to the Governor, and his inhu-
ence in accomplishing results is ac-
knowledged and given credit by ev-
cry member of the Legislature. 1t |
also follows that there was back of
him strong, intelligent membership,
in it's desire to do the very
best possible for the State.
Governor Gardner has reason to
himself on the success
ful fulfllment of his promises so far,
and the people of the State have rea-
son to congratulate themselves on
electing such a Governor His work
md evident honesty of purpose are
an earnest that before his term of
'ffice has expired he will have placed
he State on the safe financial and
business basis which he has prom
sed and which is his expressed ambi-
ion and purpose.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

Charley Hopkins is on the lob
again with his drag. Mr.. Hopkins is
believer in good roads and is al
ways willing to do more thsr his part
in such work.
Davis brothers just finished fine
new barn this week. The Messrs.
Davis are progressive farmers of this
route.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

Capital punishment has been abol-
ished in Missouri. Heretofore the
law has left it with the trial jury to
assess the punishment on conviction
at hanging or life imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

Among the bills reported to have
been passed by the Legislature is one
providing for an Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney for st. Francois county.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

Mode Coffman, the new Superin-
tendent of the County Infrmary. took
charge of that institution Monday.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The rush of foreign residents to be-
come naturalized emphasizes the
Here's your hat, what's your hurry"
saving.
The sun., 1917-05-27

artists found their task anything but an easy
one during the time Of their preparatory labors.
and while sojourning In Untsrwalden they had
to overcome obstacles OF many sorts.
While soms Of the natives deemed 1t an honor
to pose for q painting intended TO adorn the
Swiss Federal Palace. there were Others who
feared that their portraits might be used i'm
properly. Welti and Balmer were not the men
to shrink from unusual effort in order to secure
the subjects they desired. In one instance they
actually helped herdsman tend his pigs so that
The sun., 1917-05-27

hand lower corner is pictured standard bearer
carrying the flag presented to those people by
Pope julius II. The man apparently talking to
the standard bearer 10 Albert Welt. the origi-
nator OF the masterpiece.
The actual execution Of the painting that
hangs In the Federal Palace at Bsrns was left
to Wilhelm Balmer OF Basel. Wslti's friend.
Welt and Balmer together made intimate
studies OF the people OF Unterwalden, and after
Weltl's death, in 1912, Bamer followed faith
fully the plans and sketches they had made. The
The sun., 1917-05-27
Sarner a. Q background.

Sarner a. background.
The male participants Of the Landsgsmeinde
are seen attentively listening to the speech Of q
man from the people. The Government repre-
sentativss are seated around q raised table. to-
gethsr with members Of the clergy, while the
Landsmann, elected annually. presidss In their
midst. Three bsiliffs clad In red and white
cloak. dominate the scene from an elevated
position, and theirs Is the duty to estimate the
majority Of the vote determined by the number
Of right hands held aoft. At the extreme right
The sun., 1917-05-27

Above
Thun is one of
the busiest towns in
the Canton of Berne,
and despite its in
terest in trade has
retained the archi-
teetural quaintness
of centuries gone.
In peaceful times
no tourist thought
his route complete
that did not include
Thun.
To Right
In these days.
w h en- monarchies
tremble and democ-
racy grows insist
ent. Hapsburg Cas-
tie becomes doubly
interesting. There
II was that Austria's
ill fated ruling G
house had its be-
ginning. The castle
is not far from
Brugg.
Photos by Brown Bros.
The sun., 1917-05-27

i the colors Of
was the duty
j the meeting.
II soldiers are
ms Landsge-
'o' the voters
"a dating back
'e third cen.
1~se - SHOWN
V Stans, unde,
re snow clad
n and l.a.e
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
SPANISH ship HALTED
In SEARCH FOR LUXBURG

MoNTEVIDEo. Uruguay. Oct. g.
In a search for Count Karl Won Lux
burg, former German minister to Ar
Eentina, a British cruiser has held up
an outward bound Spanish steamer.
II is believed that the German min
lister is on board with Spanish safe
conduct papers, said to have been
procured in Argentina.
1t is unonicially stated that the
search is for papers held by the Ger
man minister, and not with a view
to taking the former official pris-
oner. He is reported TO have left
Buenos Aires on October 8 on a tug
for Colonia. Uruguay, from whence
he proceeded by rail to Montevideo.
planning to board a Spanish steamer.
No official report has been received
here from the commandant Of the
British cruiser.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
BERLIN SAYS ADVANCE
OF BRITISH IS STAYED
BY DUNKIRK AIR RAID

LONDON, Oct. s.-Admitting con-
siderable activity by both their own
and the allied artillery, the Berlin Of
fetal statement statesSthat the Ger
mans have succeeded in hampering
the progress Of the British.
Photographs taken by our avia-
tors" says the report, confirm the
conclusion that our bomb attacks on
the fortress OF Dunkirk caused great
destruction in several quarters OF the
town, especially among the harbor
warehouses and railway works. Con-
siderable hindrance will be caused
thereby to the British"
Engagements in Flanders. and be-
fore Verdun, says the report. resulted
in reciprocal firing.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Lemons Whiten and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into q bottle containing three
ounces OF orchard white makes q
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for q
small jar Of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon Juice through a fine cloth SO
no lemon pulp gets in. then this To-
tion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon
Juice is used TO bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallow-
ness and tan, and IL the ideal skin
softener. smoothener, and beautifier.
Just try Il, Make up a quarter
pint OF this sweely fragrant lemon
lotion and msssage II daily into the
face. neck. arms. and hands. il
should naturally help TO whiten,
soften, fTeshen. end bring out the
hidden EoseF End beauty OF any skin.
1t is wonderful for rough. red hands.
Your druggist will sell three
ounces OF orchard white at little cost,
and any grocer will supply the lem
ons.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Three SUSPECTS
NKEET CASE ARE
PLACED ON TRIAL

AARsHFIELD, No, Oct. s.-Dick
Carter. Claude Piersol and Cletus
Adams were placed on trial here to-
day charged with the kidnapping and
murder OF fourtssn-month1old Lloyd
Keet. soa Of ]. H. Holland Keet. Vhosa,
body was found ip an abandoned wsn
on June Q, ten days after the china
had been stolen from the home Of his
parents at Springfield
Mrs. Taylor Adams, her husband.
her Son Make and Sam Maginls. who
the authorities charge are implicated
in q plot to abduct A Clement. wealthy
jeweler of Springfield at the same
time the Keet baby was stolen. VIII
also be placed on trial.
The Keet baby was stolen from its
home in Springfield on the night OF
May 80. while the parents were At
tending q dance. The following day
Keet received an anonymous note In
structing him to bring $1,000 to a Sc
ofuded spot near Springfield that,
night and ransom the child. Conceal
ing his plans from the police Keet aid
as directed, but the abductors failed to
appear.
On June Q the body Of the child was
found In an abandoned well on a farm
eight miles southwest Of Springfield.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Bomb In Food Tin
Injuries Kentuckian
Serving In France

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. s.-An-
other diabolical plan OF the enemy
has come to light in the announce
ment here that Private Arthur
Rice, son of 9 county Judge, has
been injured by the explosion OF
q bomb that had been secreted in
q can containing food.
Judge Rice has received a CEN
sored letter from his son stating
that the bomb was placed in food
before it was shipped to the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. It was
while opening the can that the ex-
plosion occurred.
The letter indicates that bombs
may have been placed in other
cans being sent to the American
forces
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Cold Weather Makes Coal
Situation Acute

Uneasonably cold weather throughout Of the United
States today increased the problem the Federal Coal Commission
Complaints from various sections of the country continue
declaring that coal cannot be purchased Right here Washington
the coal dealers openly declare they fill their orders
they unable TO get coal from the mines.
Coal production every field doubled trebd
the present dangerous situation That today
Garfeds pressing problem and be solved within the
the not it is likely that Presi
Wilson will be compelled take other to prevent
actual suffering in the big cities from cold.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
ROUMANIA HAS SIXTEEN
MONTHS FOOD SUPPLY

PETRoGRAD, Oct. S.-Food sup
plies. sufficient for sixteen months.
are guaranteed for Roumannia, &C.
cording to official reports reaching
here from the Russo -Roumanian
front. Col ]. w. Boyle, OF the Cana,
dian militia, and widely known as
mining engineer, is authority for the
report. He has spent several months
reorganizinE the transport system in
that sector.
The waterways and railways are
being utilized in the transportation
Of food TO southern Roumanla, and
the danger OF q food famine has been
averted. according to Colonel Boyle.
He further reported that the Russian
and Roumanian troops have not suf-
fered Generalization as a result of
the internal dissension in Russia, but
have shown an excellent spirit.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Colombians Learn
Army Organization
By Correspondence

GENEVA, Oct. s.-Fearing to
wound the susceptibilities Of the
United States, the federal eoun-
ell has decided TO refuse to send
Swiss army Officers to reorEanize
the. Colombian army. Instead
three officers will give the CO.
lohnbians eorrespondence course
in army Organization.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
TURKS MASSACRE AND
HANG ARABS AND MEN
INVITED TO TURKEY

LONDON, Oct. -S-The massacre OF
many Arabs in a series OF raids and
the hanging Of q number Of Well-edu-
Gated persons, who had been invited
to Turkey to participate in important
meetings, has been reported from the
Caucasus front and the Turks. under
order of DJomal Pasha, are held re-
soonsible. Some Of the victims were
shot, while others were hanged
The group of Arabs invited to Tur-
key were regarded as national leaders
and before the war were working in
Paris as q special committee repre-
senting Arabia.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL
TO DISLODGE ITALIANS

ROME, Oct. s.-The Italian forces
effsctuslly met surprise Austrian at
tacks launched on the italian front
during the past three days and an
official report states that italian
forces have carried out a success
full raid on the northern slopes OF
Monte San Gabrielle, taking many
prisoners.
South OF Tolmino our batteries ef-
fectively shelled numerous motor
lorry columns in movement" says
the report
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
THRONC SEES MANS LEG
CUT OFF BY SURGEON

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-Seyeral hum
dred persons, including many women.
saw an ambulance surgeon amputats
the left arm Of Lloyd Jackson. TWEEN
ty-two years old, a machinist, on the
street at Lexington avenue and Fiji
tieth street.
Jackson had been caught in a con-
crete mixer and only released after .
half-hour's work by the fire depart
ment rescue squad. When DR.. Flint.
who performed the operation. had nm
ished he attended several fainting
women and then hurried Jackson to
the Flower Hospital, The injured man
will recover.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
GERMANS PLAN BLOW
AT DVlNSK THAT WILL
ENDANGER PETR0GRAD

PETRoGRAD, Oct. s.-The Germans
are again showing great activity In
the region OF Dvinsk. according to
news from the front today. Bodies of
troops and artillery are being concen-
trated there by the Germans.
The government il warned that the
Germans may be planning a blow
against the fortress OF Dvinsk on the
Dvina river that would endanger Pet
roErad.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
GEN. HATG AGAIN THROWS
BACK GERMAN INFANTRY
IN CoUNTER-ATTAcK

LONDON, Oct. s.-German infantry
was again in action against new Brit
Ish positions in Flanders-and again
unsuccessfully-Fie Marshal Haig
reported today.
Between HolleDeke and Brood
seinde after a heavy enemy barrage
yesterday at dusk east of Polygon
wood, infantry actions developed" he
said.
The enemy was driven off and a
few prisoners taken"
The movement OF the infantry has
been made almost impossible because
of the heavy mud and the continued
rains. The weather is also much
colder But few airplanes have been
sent out
Fellows ARTILLERY Fire.
Action by the enemy early last night
followed considerable artilIey activity
by both British and German forces
during the day.
I'VE successfully raided the en-
emy's positions southeast OF Brood.
seinde, inflicted several casualties and
brought back twenty prisoners and a
machine gun" says General Haig's re-
port.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
south OF the Ypre-Comine canal was
repulsed. Another unsuccessful raid
was carried out by Leicestershire
troops west of Cite St Ellie"
The British wedge that last week
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
ELEVEN SOUTHERN |
REPUBLICS BREAK |
WITH GERMANY
By CHARLES p. STEWART.
United Press star CorresDendsnt.


United Press STAR CorresDondsnt.
RTrrNos AIRES n, s-rwo ,ora
, - ..-.- -. .s1
nA'i0ns "ere 'Oe1S
aenniteiy ahsned against autoerscy
and frightfulness on the seas. Tho
Peruvian government, according To
IN. a,.n.,.h.. ,oI,o-.d So ~. -.
uon IN nAnoins pasSp0ro 70 ernAn
OFFICIALS there, win caoled inserue-
tions to the Peruvian minister In
Berlin TO demand hts own safe con.
Ar.,
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
MRS. LLOYD GEORGE
URGES HOME ECONOMY

LONDON. Oct Mrs. Lloyd George.
wife Of the premier. is appealing today
to the women Of England in behalf of
domestic economy. She declared that
the food shortage has showed that wo-
mems ignorance Of domestic science was
. national defect In concluding her ap-
peal Mrs. Lloyd George asked for thou
sands Of women to come forward TO act
aS instructors in scrools Of cookery and
housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
DESTROYER CONTRACTS
HAVE ALL BEEN SIGNED

Contracts for the huge number Of
destroyers for which an emergency
appropriation Of $3.50. .OOO, 900 was pro
vided very recently have all been sign
ed, IL was announced today at the
Navy Department
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
GERMAN
|NMANPOWER
BR|NGSORDER
TOECONOM|ZE
Continued from First Page.l
further general restrictions were
made.

Continued from First PageD
further general restrictions were
made.
EcOnSmy In Mea Required.
Economy in men is even more inn
Dortant than economy in munitions.
It ID necessary to try to obtain an
Improvement In these two points.
''To this end It is necessary to use
munitions as carefully as possible
according to orders previously given
and to regulate the tactics Of our
nghtinE methods according to regu-
Iations given and the circumstances
20 as to diminish our losses.
According to orders which we
have seen and according to the COM
plants Of the troops, 1t is no longer
in doubt that we wrongfully persist
IN our old ways of seeing things.
These tactics are in hrst line POSI-
tions:
Tactics Criticised.
TOO severe lighting for possession
sf ground. even q rench element,
which is Of little tactical value, with
out Importance and even disadvan-
taEeous to defend
"Hasty eounter-attacks without In
formation from the artillery.
TOO dense occupation Of the nrSt
lines,
Large reserves kept too close or In
the open when no attack is planned
TOO much artillery FIRE against
positions where there Is no enemy,
such as destructive caEnonading Of
empty trenches; useless bsrrage fires
and cannonading, especially at night,
when there is not sufficient Informs
tion for regulating the fire."
The Washington times., 1917-10-08

rent the German lines has temporarily
halted while General Haig pours a
stream Of steel from his big guns into
certain important German points
which are mapped out for capture
when the new drive Is launched.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
ALL OF DISORDERS IN
INTERIOR OF RUSSIA
HAVE BEEN PUT DOWN

PETRoGRAD. Oct. s.-All of the
disorders recently reported from diff
ferent places In the interior OF Russia
have been put down. according to a
statement from Minister Of Interior
Nikittn, made through the ssmi-of-
hcial agency today. N. Eikitin is a
member of the government directory
Of ave.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Military in London profess the sua
sufficient indications and
another the prediction that the allied fOrcesBish
French Belgian and Pouguesese shortly undertake
bned offensive operation that shall extend the North Sea
the VOsges The London military experts have fOasted such
offensive several times previously but the British and French high
speculation in this quite trekey they
before.
of the German the Flanders front disclosed the
offensive British
many oGseng
weather has turned cold rainy northern France
aready falen in the
The Washington times., 1917-10-08

will lend whatever assistanes to him
they are able to offer.
Tears filed the eyes of the aged
Mrs. Mary Eta Ruddlesden Perry, of
ie20 q street, Anacostia. today as she
stoutly refused to speak i'll OF Perry.
She said under no circumstances
would she testify against him.
81 have absolutely nothing to say.
I will not say whether or not he has
ever been arrested since our mar
riage," she said, cor whether I have
ever heard OF any charges being made
against him"
Nsiehbors testified that Perry had
to all Appearances been everything
that q model husband should be to
Mrs. Mary Eta Ruddlesden Perry;
that he had worked about the house,
attended to the garden and acted In a
domesticated manner that made them
comment on Il. -10-r s---
wife Ne. > In IEnsranee.
Mrs. Mime Barr, Of 1882 Twelfth
street southeast, who is Perry's lat
est wife and who was thought to
have been wife No. ?. today declared
that she knew nothing of any past
criminal record Of Perry.
Il knew nothing of any past GRIM
inal record until saw 1t in The
said Mrs. Barr. "I would not
have believed It because he has been
50 good to me.
HE told me before we married that
he was q widower of two years with a
son and Q daughter in New York, but
he never said anything about having
been in jail. After his arrest, Captain
Mulhall, Of the Fifth precinct, told me
that he had Q bad record.
we were expecting Mr.. Perry's
daughter shortly to come to Washing
ton to visit u.s."
Mrs. Barr refused to condemn Perry
for any OF his alleged crimes. She was
among the hrst to go to Perry's as
sistanee when he was hailed into court
ana while there she says she also
Saw Mrs Mary Eta Ruddlesden
Perry, who mad called to felicitate the
prisoner.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08

The former commander OF the Rus.
sian armies on the northern front,
General Klembovitsky, was today
appointed a member OF the war coun-
ell.
General VoIoshensky, commander
OF the Forty-sixth army corps, has
been named Russian commander-in-
chief on the southeastern front.
The Washington times., 1917-10-08
Two wives astand Pat"

The exposure Of Perry's police rec
ord has not dimmed the glamour that
has surrounded him in the eyes OF at
least two OF his wives, who refuse to
have aught to say against him. 1t ap-
pears that instead of cooperating
with the state in the prosecution they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
AMBLER HEARS OF
INSURANCE RAISE.
Receives Letter From Phila-
delphia an dis Giving 1t
Careful Study

Insurance Commissioner Amber to-
day received from the Board of Fire
Underwriters of Philadelphia a let
ter in which it was declared that the
recent advances in fire insurance
rates in Philadelphia and adjoining
counties under that board were ne
cessitated by increased charges due
to Federal taxation, overhead eX-
penses, losses and advances in cost
of materials for replacements, shrink
ange in investment values and the
general international and other con-
ditions due to the war. The Ietter
was in response to an inquiry by the
commissioner as to the reasons for
the advances, where were also made
in the rest Of the state and in neigh
boring commemorative.
II am digesting the letter" said
the commissioner when asked for
any comment II will have nothing
terested in whether this increase is
to be nationwide"
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way to-day filed answers to the COM
plant of Highway Commissioner
O'Neil that Hummelstown and Swa-
tara grade crossings in Dauphin
county were dangerous to persons
using state highways, denying that
they were a menace. but also stating
that when the war ends and labor
and material conditions justify it,
steps will be taken to improve con-
ditions.
Residents of Brownsville and South
Brownsville to-day complained to the
Public Service Commission that the
Greensboro Gas Company had refused
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Y. W. c. A. Notes

A beautiful Christmas candle serv-
Ice is being planned for Sunday ves-
pers at s P. M. in John Y. Boyo
Hall. Mrs. William Jennings is
chairman OF the program committee.
Christmas trees will be erected in
the lobby. Christmas carols sung,
Christmas candles will furnish the
only light and a Christmas story ay
Miss Mary Snyder promises to be of
much interest.
Bachelor Club Meet
The Bachelor Girls Club held their
monthly meeting last evening in the
clubrooms After making social
service plans refreshments were
served to Miss Sarah Wrightstone,
Miss Myrtle Brown, Miss Daisy
Seidle, Miss Mary Schubauer Miss
Bertha Schubauer, Miss Beatrice
Lynn, Miss Ethel Seibert, Miss Ruth
Anderson. Miss Isabelle Foster, Mrs.
Carrie Wheeler, Miss Laura Kell-
berg, Miss Edith State, Miss Clara
Wolfe, Miss Myrtle Bierbower, Miss
Anna Habschmidt, Miss Emma
Stabnau, Miss Frances Acuff and
Miss Lois G.. Scott.