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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-26
THE RED ROAD

Here goes the world that we used to know,
Floundering on through the crimson glow
World of monarchs and world of slaves
Stumbling over its made graves,
Driving to the goal ahead
over the living and over the dead
But, after ALL though trifle bad,
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

sas Statistics show that 109o month will be either killed or wounded If they are on the firing line six months OVER HALF of them will be incapaci- tated -
 It s the consideration of these facts that is going to make the people of Arkansas respond to the call for the enormous amount of money, which is our share of the fund needed to pre- pare for the emergency of war, that the horrors and torture and sufferings may be alleviated to the greatest pos sible extent The Red Cross Is the one agency through which it can be done efficiently. You will be given ar opportunity to help in this work anu remember that the Lord loves 8 CHEERFUL giver.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
CHINESE ARE DRILLED HERE
Refugees From Mexico. Given Asylum at Columbus, N. M., Formed Into
 Regiment by Army Officer.

Chinese regiment is being drilled In the United States which could an swcr a call to the colors at any time. The regiment Is composed of the Chi- nese refugees from Mexico who ac- companied General Pershing's troops out of the Southern republic. As the exclusion act prohibited them from being admitted to the United States, they were given asylum at Columbus x. M, and are being fed by the Chi nese relief society formed by the Chi nese tongs of San Francisco.
 As these Chinese refugees have no work to do they have been formed into military companies by Major Parker of the local military command. and they are put through daily drills, using sticks for guns. The Chinese have be- come proficient in the manual of arms and the more simple drills and make d presentable appearance while at drill.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
Save the Waste.

Under date of June 18th. Herbert Hoover mailed to every minister in the United States, whose name he could secure. a personal letter requesting him to preach upon the subject of Food Conservation on Sunday, July lst, which day is to mark the begin ming of an especial campaign to Save the Waste and Win the War. MT Hoover estimates the annual waste of food in the United States at $l, 000. 900, 000 He urges the increased use of corn and corn meal in the home. and says that the women of America have never failed to answer such call as comes to them now.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

of the world Arkansas has shown the way. But her example can only be followed by the investment of the same vision and clear common sense, the same modesty in leadership, co-opera tion in effort and holy doggedness' in carrying out of detail, which have characterized the movement organized between La Petite Rocher' and The Rock of France on that September day in 1914, when Arkansas owed a food and feed bill of S65, 900, 900, cotton stood at 6 cents in the market. and a company of farmers: merchants and and set their faces toward profitable farming.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
Red Cross Week.

President Wilson. in formal procla- nation, has set apart the week of June 18th to 18th as Red Cross Week, dur ing which efforts are being made in every state in the Union to raise the one hundred million dollars requested by the Red Cross War Council for mili- tary and civilian relief at home and abroad during the present war. Of this amount Arkansas apportionment is $l, 300, 900. To raise this amount every citizen in Arkansas must give. and give to the limit of his ability.
 War means little to the people of Arkansas at present, but the time Is coming when the fathers and mothers. sisters and brothers. sweethearts and friends will hover about bulletin boards to see if our loved ones are among 'the killed or wounded. when constantly in our thoughts will be the fear that even then they may be lying wounded in the trenches. frenzied by thirst, suffering. perhaps dying. for want of attention These are not pleasant thoughts, but the following grim figures are fur nished by the nations officials, who know and do not overestimate the seriousness of the situation:
 Within a year there will be 2, GOO, 900 American boys fighting our battles in Europe; 5000 miles from home Of these fully 30. GOO will be from Arkan-
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
"How Arkansas Solved the
 Food Problem"

it " est dl W Ol iS tlIt VI new non-technica journal of finance and industry to be published twice a month at St. Louis. Paul W. Brown, formerly editor of the St. Louis Re public and recognized authority in this line, is the editor and publisher.
 In the initial issue of the magazine. which is dated June lth, appears an article headed How Arkansas Solved the Food Problem, which opens with the following paragraph:
 No one page in recent economic history has so much hope for nauon faced with serious food problem Tn the midst of great war as the story of the Profitable Farming Movement in Arkansas. and its outcome.
 The article then proceeds to recount the history of that campaign, which 1t terms a victory of Holy Doggedness, for the state. according to the Federal crop reports. raised S30. 900. GOO worth MORE of feed and food in 1916 than t did in 1911, reyoutionizing in few short months the agricultural habits ot three quarters of a century.
 Of the inside history of the cam pagn. the following paragraphs are especially interesting
 MoBIlIzING A STATE
 The committee first active step was to secure the support of all organ. izcd agencies that could help. For the first time In the history ot the State. State and Federal agricultural officials. the Arkansas Bankers Assoe1atgn. the iron Mountain, Cotton Belt and Rock Island Railroads, the lnternaton- al Harvester Company whose crops ot experts rendered invaluable aid under ?. C. Holden. chief agricultural eN- pert the farmers unions, the Io5bers associations the churches, the pubic schools and the federated women s clubs found themselves working harz moniously to one common end. And then, said Chairman Bodman. We put on Billy Sunday campaign. Ne opened big headquarters, distrleted the State put up posters. and went al it
 PUBLICITY BN THE MILE
 No avenue of publicity was neglect ed The newspapers of Arkansas rose to the occasion in the first siX months they printed more than d mile and q half of matter. one column wide. on the campaign.
 To hell with this profitable farm ing business. said planter whose language is usually tinged with theo- logical element, it makes me ureder than anything that ever got loose Tn this state before.
 ''I m sorry you feel that way saId the member of the Committee he ad- dressed you are missing good thing
 Missing nothing!' retorted the planter. that's what makes me so hot I'm doing it. too; I've raised hay and corn and side meat enough to take me through the season. The eontound ed thing is Tn every newspaper, the plaeards are on every fence and tree Tn my county; 1t gets into every speech l listen to, and even the preacher won 1 even leave me in peace on Sunday | got so sick of 1t went into t just To forget about It.
 The article closes with the following tribute to the State:
 Food production on the farm may be revolutionized to meet the current need
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
Farm Loans.

Persons desiring to borrow on i'm proved farms, from five to one hundred thousand dollars, on ten years time. at 6k % per annum interest, with privilege of paying principal or any part thereof annually. will please write
 N E Scott
 Lake Village. Arkansas
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

Job work neatly and promptly done at The Dermott News Office. Your patronage solicited.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
Announcement.
FOR DELEGATE

FOR DELEGATE
 The Dermott News Is authorized to announce R A Buckner of Dermott as a candidate for delegate to the Con stitutional Convention Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
ROSE DIVORCE CASE
UNDER ADJUSTMENT

The Rose divorce case has been
taken under advisement by Judge Nc
Carthy, who is seeking to obtain in
formation as to just when Harry Rose
spirited his three children from Boise,
and if it was after certain papers
were filed by his wife it is likely the
court will have the children brought
back from Denver, where they are
now believed to be located and the
custody awarded by the court.
The case was one in which Harry
Rose first filed divorce charges against
Marie Rose. She filed an answer and
cross complaint He answered and his
wife filed an amended answer and
cross complaint, which Rose failed to
answer. Suit money and temporary
alimony was granted the defendant.
Rose paid no attention to the courts
order and left the country with the
minor children. One little girl ran
away from Denver and rejoined her
mother and is still in her custody.
She told the story of how she had
taken money from a woman with
whom her father had placed her and
returned to her mother who was i'll
and she believed needed her. She felt
the other children wanted to return to
their mother, but could not do so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
BILLS OBJECTED
TO BY JAPAN WILL
NOT Be PASSED

The anti-alien land ownership and
the enthusiastic marriage bills pending
In the senate are said to be as good as
dead. Because of the international
crisis which the United States is fac
ing there does not appear to be any
desire on the part of a majority of the
members of the legislature to force
these bills through the present session.
They will probably be allowed to die
in committees or If not disposed of on
the floor of the senate. The marriage
bill was given q unfavorable report
when 1t was recommended that it be
not printed. Both measures, 1t has
been admitted, were aimed at the Jap
anese.
1t was also currently reported around
the legislative halls Saturday that the
state division resolution which passed
the house would probably not survive.
The hackers OF 1t, however, are not so
sure of that. The senate resolution has
been pending in the committee of the
whole for days. The house resolution
is in senate committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
BY CARL o. GRoAT.
United Press Staff Correspondent,

Washington, March 3.-Dignity, lev
ity, pathos. mingled tonight as the sec
ond issue Of the Sixty-fourth congress
droned its life away, dignity being
the senate portion levity at times,
sadness at others, marking the house
session.
The senate, long winded and seri-
ous talked and talked.
The house, less serious about itself
and the things it did, injected whoop
of laughter now and then; while anon,
as the hours stretched toward morn :
ing, 1t turned sentimental in the sad
ness of good byes
SONG LEADER GONE.
Late tonight the house sang it's fare
fells.
Behind them was a strain of real
sadness-for Representative Mike
Conrey, crippled song leader of other
dying congresses, had gone in death.
They missed him as they hummed
out the tunes he had loved-"Auld
Lang Syne," Home, Sweet Home
Mother Machree," and many others
but they knew that good natured,
whole hearted Mike" Conrey would
have had it thus
SUDDENLY SENTlMENTALISTS.
And as the chorus died down from
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
AMORTIZATION PLAN
DEFEATED IN SENATE

An attempt to revise the amortiza
ton state fund loan plan contained in
senate bill No. 154. by Mitchell, was
defeated by the senate Saturday. This
bill was first killed Friday. The vote
by which it was laid to rest was re-
considered and t e bill was defeated
again the vote standing 10 to u.
The senate made house bill No. 16,
by Daughters, Alger and Smith an act
re-classifying counties, special or
der for IL a. m. Monday morning.
The house decided on Sunday ses-
sion when it adjourned Saturday night,
but aside from approving the journal,
and advancing bills on first and second
reading it does not expect to take any
important action. Several members
served notice they would not attend a
Sunday session.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
GRAND OPERA MUSIC
FREE TO THE PUBLIC

In connection with the coming of
the grand opera to Boise this month,
the Sampson Music company proposes
to give another entertainment of grand
opera music which will be compliment
airy to the public. The first entertain
ment is to be given at the Columbian
club hall on the evening of March 10.
The operas Aida" and La Boheme"
will be given on the new style II Vic
trola and the complete operas on Vic
tor records in which Caruso sings "Ce-
leste Aida" There will also be pre-
scented a recreation of Thomas Chal-
mers' wonderful voice on the new Edi-
son diamond disc.
Professor Frederic Fleming Beale
will give a lecture and story of both
operas and render the musical scores
on the piano assisted by Professor A. J..
Tompkins, violinist.
The second entertainment is given by
request at st. Margaret's hall on the
evening of March Is. The same pro-
gram being rendered as at the first
concert
Both entertainments will be open to
the public. The entertainments given
last year at the Columbian club hall
by the Sampson Music company were
greatly appreciated and largely at
tended by the music loving public and
consequently Mr.. Sampson secured all
the music for the grand operas that
the public might again have a rare
treat.
This enterprising company has also
made arrangements to render any or
all the selections from both operas at
the Sampson hall between the present
time and the appearance of the operas.
Some of the musical organizations of
the city have requested the company to
render special concerts for the benefit
of club members These concerts will
be given at the Sampson hall from
time to time. The special dates for
such entertainments will be announced
later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

e. c. Cook last week closed several
realty deals. He exchanged five acres
of well improved land at Medford,
ore. all set to pears from Melvin Ste
vens to John Hood Tor three houses in
Boise, one the old Mcdonald home at
Ninth and Eastman streets in which
Mr.. Stevens and family will make their
home and the others at the corner OF
Sixteenth and Eastman streets, form
erly the Robert j. Butts property. An
other deal made was tn sale of 40
acres near the Belfry school from j.
4. Clayville to ]. Fran. Bruins for
$4,000 cash. Mr.. Bruins will make his
home on the property and improve 1t
with new buildings. In Canyon county
he sold 40 acres from c. II. Zeigler to
Mr.. Potter for $4,000. Mr.. Potter pur-
chased for a home and will farm the
tract.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
House Sings FareweIls While
the Senate Talks and Talks

several hundred threats a quartet
from the press gallery. above, took up
the refrain of old time songs that
gave tug to the heartstrings.
1t seemed. bit strange, this body
Of men. political enemies, turned sud
denly sentimentalists.
Over on the senate side, the usual
last minute throngs watched a drag
gled group of staid and solemn men,
The floor was Uttered with scraps of
paper, like a stock exchange at the
end of busy market day.
THRoNGs AWAIT SEATS.
Outside both house and senate GAL
lerles streams of inaugural visitors
lined up for hours. awaiting the privi-
lege of seat within where they could
see the representatives OF their home
states.
Atop of all this moving stream of
history in the moulding, the capitol
dome stood forth white and pale in
the steamers of search lights, while
Liberty browning the dome in bronze
silhouette, looked down on the din Of
talk and fight and fllibuster.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution will give a card party at
the Columbian club hall next Saturday
afternoon. The affair is for the pur-
pose of raising funds for relief work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
FIGHTING WORD UsED-sANcl

w. A. Kicks, attorney, applied the
short and ugly word to Charles Van
Dorm, police captain, last evening and
the captain struck him with his cane,
the blow landing on Kicks appraised
arm, doing no damage. Later the men
met and explanations we're followed by
a complete understanding. The trouble
wars an outgrowth of the statement fill
ed by Kicks against Van Dorm on be-
half of Minnie Smith, colored. who, ac-
cording to Mayor Hays, admitted she
was dissolute and who had been order
ed out of town by the police captain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
GOVERNOR TO HEAD
NEW YORK TROOPS

New York, March 3.-Governor and
Mrs. Whitman, who will ride at the
head of the New York state troops in
the inaugural parade, went to Wash
ington today. One of the last things
the governor did before he left was to
take parting pot shot at Les Darcy.
81 believe" said the governor, my
decision barring Darcy from appearing
in bouts in New York was approved by
the patriotic people of the state. In
sofar as can prevent it. Darcy never
will profit from his fighting ability in
this state"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
Passed by Both Houses

House bill No. 125. by Hansen-Re-
lating to railroad crossing accidents
and duty of public utilities commits
sion.
House bill No. 254, by Welsh-Pro-
viding for the cooperation of direc-
tors of irrigation districts.
House bill No. 16S, by Cowles-Ap-
propriating $4,000 state funds to estab-
llsh high altitude station.
House bill No. 1O4. by Quinlan-En-
abling act creating county of Selway.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
ARTISTIC RUG SHOWN.

What is said to be the most elaborate
Oriental rug ever shown here, is now
on exhibition at the Jenkins Furniture
store at Eleventh and Main streets. The
rug is Herati Wilton that is a novel
departure from any rug woven in this
country. 1t is as Oriental in design as
the brilliant flag of China-and there
nso duplication throughout the en-
tire patterns. The pattern is Chinese
renaissance. The original was produced
by one of the famous designers of Pc
kin. Like all followers Of Buddah, the
artist tells his story by symbols--the
border representing the stormy past,
while the center offers revelation of
the future. The rug is a piece of real
art and is the most important rug
weaving achievement of recent years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
PAYING AUTO LICENSES.

County Assessor Kincaid' on Stature
day collected 10 automobile licenses.
Monday is the last day in which to
pay the license without the possibility
of arrest for violation of the law. There
are still a good many auto owners who
have not secured their 1917 license.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
IN ESCORT FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Scott Neal, Jr., Of Culver Military
academy, has made the Black Horse
troop, which will be the special escort
Of Vice President Marshall at the in
augural. The vice president will give
ball for his escort Monday evening
at the New Willard hotel. The sister
of Mr.. Neal will go up from Sweet
Brian College, Virginia, to meet her
brother in Washington and be present
at the ball.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
Backers of Militia Measure
Will Not Permit Compul-
sorry Feature to Block It's
Passage by Legislature.
BILLS PLACED AT
TOP OF CALENDAR
Sitting Committee of House
Selects Is Bills for First
Consideration and They
Will Be Given the Right
of Way.

That those backing the militia bill
will not permit the compulsory military
or draft clause contained therein to
stand In the way of its passage was
made known Saturday. Majority Lead
er Moody stated that there was no de-
eire to force the bill through IL there
was strenuous objection to the draft
provision and that the main purpose
OF the measure is found in other sec
tions which made available to Idaho
certain federal funds as the act hinges
on the national defense measure. The
bill will be sent to the committee of
the whole and amended, the draft
clause being stricken out,
The sitting committee of the house
sent 16 bills to the top of the calen-
slar for consideration today or tomor-
row. They are given right of-way
over all other measures. These bills
are as follows:
SENATE MEASURE.
No. As. by state affairs committee
Giving assent of state to the federal
post road act.
HOUSE MEASURES.
No. 2S0-Relating to the collection
of taxes.
No. 260-Authorizing confiscation of
vehicles used in transportation of
liquors.
No. 97-Appropriatins $4,000 for
state departments.
No. 169-Codifying prohibition laws.
No. 246-Granting cities power to
appropriate waters.
No. 194-Relating to school district
boundary lines.
No. 267-Revising bounty laws.
No. 229-AuthoriZing construction of
Walters Ferry. Grandview and Nc
Keith ferry bridges.
No. 263-Appropriating ssO72.9S for
payment of Judgment against board
of regents of University of Idaho.
No. 31S-Giving bank commissioner
chief deputy.
No. 2S2-Authorizing governor to re-
move highway district commissioners.
No. 245-Relating to organization of
irrigation districts.
No. 272--Allowing railroad to issue
passes to employees.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
INFORMATION EILEp.

Information charging the crime of
grand larceny was filed in district
court Saturday evening by E. $. De-
lana, prosecuting attorney. The de =.
PENDANTS are Earl Bonstein and Oliver
Campbell, who are charged with the
theft of two horses saddles, one pair
of chaps, and brides. The youths were
arrested in the east after selling the
horses and saddles, which were re-
covered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
ART EXHIBIT AT LIBRARY.

BY special arrangement, the art eX-
hibit at the Carnegie library will be
on view at . o'clock Sunday afternoon
instead of 2: 80 o'clock as formerly an
nounced. The change was made in
order to give a full opportunity to ev-
eryone to see the pictures. The ex-
hibit has been hung in the auditorium
of the library.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
PURCHASE FINE STOCK.

The Higgins Fruit COMPANY 3,
week purchased a car of fine
tered Scotch Shorthorns. TIL l..
were selected from the leading rds
of the northwest. This company in
the past has done a big business in
growing and shipping apples and this
new phase of industry is another move
which will mean much to the develop
ment of the Boise valley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
ELks TO ELECT OFFICERS.

Cards are out announcing the annu-
al election of officers of the Boise lodge
of Elks on the night of March Z. An
extraordinary musical program and a
stand-up banquet are to be features of
the occasion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
POSITION AT sRooKoveRs,.

Miss Katherine CHASER, who for sew
eral years was in charge of the millin-
cry department at Sedgley's store, will
assist Miss Wynne in the millinery
department of the new store to be
opened by Brookover's in the Over
land building in the next few days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
RENTS RANCH AT EMMETT.

The finely improved Olmstead ranch
at Emmett has been leased by William
Marks and Earl Fleigd of Weiser, who
will take possession TT once.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
DEATHS

CowLES--The funeral Of Frances
Cowies, will be held Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the Fry &
Summers chapel. Rev. w. w. Van
Dusen viii officiate and burial win be
in Morris Hill cemetery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
VISITING BROTHER.

r. E. Simpson of Long Beach, Cal,
formerly of Emmett, is visiting his
brother, Colonel William Simpson of
1925 Warm Springs avenue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-04
A timely SUGGESTION.

Now that women's hats are to be
small this season, what would be the
matter with urging that they be sold
by the pound Springfield News.