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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

One might become pessimistic by reading the
court records of divorce proceedings were it not
for the frequent accounts of golden and occa-
sinally diamond wedding anniversary celebra-
tons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

What has Thomas A Edison up his sleevei
Some time ago he was quoted as saying he had
devised way to annihilate an enemy subma-
rine campaign, but that he would make it pub
lilo only in the event the United States should
become involved in war. Mr.. Edison was rep
resented as having given the reason that only
in defense of his own country would he con-
tribute to the slaughter. EDISON has done more
wonderful things than the making os a subna-
rine destroyer, and the American, people have
utmost confidence in his word
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

Ottumwa Courier: The wool that Is
clipped of Iowa sheep is worth more
in dollars and cents than the Wanted
strawberry crop of California The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

Cedar Rapids Republican: Since
John d. Rockefeller cannot enlist he
ought to donate to the government a
few barrels of his best standard oil.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

impossible that you can be in earnest.
You are an officer of France, a man
of high rank socially, of distinguished
family. l am girl you have met
on the streets, unknown, obliged to
toll for livelihood. We have been
thrown together in a peculiar manner,
and, in some mysterious way, l have
proven attractive to you. | understand
what has occurred; / do not blame
you. You have your European con-
ception of such situation. You feel
at perfect liberty to make love to such
as |. 1t is an honor done me; you are
incapable of comprehending my indig-
nation"
"You mistake, Mademoiselle."
"Do not protest--it is useless, per-
fectly uselessl You have your world,
Monsieur; l have mine. There is
nothing in common between them.
this. Now it is over" Her eyes
deserted my face, and glanced ahead,
searching the street; the expression Of
her voice changed. 81 know where
we are now, and it will be safer for
us to leave the car. The police will
be searching for that, and will know its
number: You will do as l say?"
Certainly"
She pointed forward to the left.
"There is an open court yonder,
surrounded by houses, small, private
park. You can see the open gate under
that electric light. Drive the machine
in there, and turn to the right, so it
will be concealed by the wall. Yes,
this is the place; now turn off the
power. No one will discover it here
until after daylight"
She sprang to the ground, without
waiting for assistance, and L followed;
determined not to permit her to escape
without further explanation, yet en-
barrassed by her prompt action. 1t
was very still, the sky slightly over
cast, the street beyond the wall de-
serted. The light over the gateway
streamed around us, and | could clearly
distinguish her face.
Mademoiselle, you will listen, you
will hear me, s" began eagerly. "Surely
you have found me gentleman"
According to your standards
yes" she returned frankly. II have
already said l did not blame you.
The indiscretion has been mine; you
have every reason to think lightly of
me. but now L must pfotecb mysen.
She held out her hand. Let us be
friends, Monsieur, and speak of this
no longer. Do have your promise to
respect my wish?"
/ took the hand in both of mine, but
my lips failed to respond There was
something in the uplifted face ] failed
to understand.
"Why do you hesitateP Must |
be more explicit?"
"Your meaning is not altogether
clear" l managed to say. ~ am your
friend always, but cannot surrender
the hope OF being more"
1.-THE future is wide sea, and we
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16


our ships will ever meet again, but it
is better to part with pleasant rather
than unpleasant memories. Why
should you insist on thus-thus in
sulting me2"
"Insultl" the harsh word stung me
like a whip. Is the love of a man
INSULT"
"Sometimes-yes What else can it
be now? You know nothing of me,
except my name. Twelve hours ago
you were not even aware of my exis-
tence. Twelve hours more, and
will remain but vague memory.
1t is mockery for you to talk of love;
you play with what to me is sacred.
Please spare me from more. IL
appeal to you, Monsieur, as a gentle
man."
bowed, releasing her hand.
| cannot refuse, Mademoiselle; yet
you are wrong-I have known you all
my life" 49,
How absurdp
"But it is not You are the realiza-
ton of a dream. / knew last evening,
as we sat at table together, this was
SO. Time has nothing to do with love,
unless to strengthen it. These few
hours have done more to reveal your
nature to me, my nature to you,
than would years in a drawing room.
At least know that | am in earnest;
that l speak from the heart"
She stood motionless, looking straight
at me, her breath quickening.
But who am II" she asked. "You
do not even know"
Fortunately" with smile, al do
not even care. You are yourself,
which is enough"
She laughed, breaking the tenseness
of her attitude by little gesture of
dismissal.
"How foolish this all is, Monsieurl
cannot afford to dream such dreams.
Life has always been most practical
to me. Nor can you now. We forget
where we are, the conditions surround
ing us, the peril of delay, The coming
of daylight will mean the arrest of
both"
every true, yet il arrest is to be
the portion Of either, l prefer to be
the one" l said quietly. "You speak
as though you wished me to get away
free, and desert you to the police?"
"No; | have friends who will shelter
me. / am not alarmed about myself
in the least. 1t will be unpleasant,
perhaps, and may have to leave the
city later. But with you it is different.
You are stranger and helpless.
There is a chance for you to escape if
you act promptly-at least you have
encouraged me to think so-and |
am simply imploring you to accept it
before it is too late. If you will not
for your own sake, then do this for
me, Monsieur You speak of my
safety, my reputation; do you not
realize what your arrest would mean
to me? 1t would inevitably lead to
exposure; no matter how closely your
lips were sealed, Brandt and those
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16
will be no flight"
~ can stay and face it all"


"No; not with my j.. permission"
and | grasped her hand, holding it
firmly in mine at the rim of the wheel,
"You are q woman; you cannot be-
come involved in the publicity of such
an escapade; you cannot be imprisoned
under such charges, however false. Your
reputation, your womanhood is at
stake. | have drawn you into this
out publicity. So far as | can see
escape, if we vanish, not word of
this nights work will ever be, made
public. 1t will be hidden, hushed
up; both Brandt and the police will
see the necessity"
"But why do you care-for meW
she asked suddenly. al have been the
cause of it all; but for my interference
you would be quietly sleeping at the
hotel. l deserve punishment, Mon
sieur, and-and it cannot hurt so aw-
fully. am only a newspaper woman"
"You are far more than that to me;
don't belittle yourself. am not
prejudiced, merely because you have
been compelled to earn living. l
am q man, you woman-nothlng
else matters now. You will GOMEZ"
AZ cannot" pleadingly. "You
should not ask; it would only make
matters worse. Cannot you see it
would?"
al do not see, Mademoiselle. You
are in as great danger here as I--even
more FROM my point of view. You
would be exposed to every indignity,
to insult, to probable arrest. Am l
to escape, and leave you to such a
fate? | would forever despise myself.
If you remain, | stay here with you."
"But, Monsieur"
"No, wait-listen. You think l
do not care; that l merely urge this
out of courtesy. That is not true
it is because I do-care. / respect, ad-
mire, love you'll l have told it all.
The words were swift, impetuous. l
had not meant to speak then, yet once
started, could not be checked. She
drew back, clinging to the scat, her
eyes wide open, searching my face.
"You-you Jest, Monsieur"
"No; look into my eyes, and see."
"Then you must be crazy, or"
she laughed bitterly, "you presume on
my unfortunate position. You think
me of class to whom such words can
be spoken lightly"
"You are angry"
"No, not that. i am hurt, mortified,
Monsieur. IL have trusted tou too
much; tit is all my fault. You do
not understand American girls. IL
never once dreamed you would think
that of me-"
~ think nothing wrong, Made
moiselle; nothing lightly" protested
warmly. "There was no disrespect
in my words. l should not have
spoken so suddenly, l admit, but the
words could not be restrained. You
believe me2"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16
no l believe. With influence and

remain nCarceraJeu LOT
months. But how is it possible for us
to escape2 Every policeman in the
city will be notified within an hour;
the railroad depots, the boat landings
will all be watched. They have our
descriptions; our names, the license
number of this machine. Even if we
drive furiously into the country the
telephone will warn every nearby
town. There is not loop-hole which
will not be promptly closed. Even if
those men do not succeed in breaking
out of the house Immediately, they
can telephone the alarm to police
headquarters. In all probability this
has already been done. We are like
rats in a trap"
She dropped her head into her
hands with a gesture of despair, her
voice breaking into a sob. | touched
her gently, my other hand gripping the
the wheel.
There is way out, if we can only
make it in time" said.
ga wayl" and l could see the glitter
of tears in her eyes, as she glanced
up quickly. "You have thought of
something2"
eyes; wild thought, perhaps, and
yet possible, if we only have the nerve
to carry the plan out. There are
no police patroling the skies"
"The skiesl" and she sat upright,
facing me. "Do you mean your mono
plane? Can that really be done2
Would you dare venture upon such a
trip in the dark"
~ have flown in the night more
than once" / answered bit proudly,
land everything is ready, or was
last evening. Without doubt De
Vigne is there still, and the two of
us would have no trouble in getting
the machine out of the hangar. Start
ing it would be more difficult, but l
believe it can be managed.
She remained gazing straight at
me, as if fascinated.
"You would not be afraid?"
"Afraidl". laughed "0f what,
Mademoiselle? 1t is my life; have
already made over hundred ascen-
sions--one more is nothing. 1t is
you who must consider fear"
Gam | to go with your"
"Did you imagine / would leave you
behind? 1t hurts me to have you inti-
mate that. am not q coward; if
| was alone involved in this matter
| am not even sure l would endeavor
to escape its consequences. believe
could fight clear of these charges, even
if Brandt dared to press them, and
as to the secret of my monoplane, it
is nothing to sacrifice greatly over.
The world will know it all in few
months. have not guarded it so much
because of its value, but out of a
sense of honor to my government, and
because could not yield to German
spy. So, unless you go with me, there
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
The Potato Situation.

[By E. R. Bennett, Extension Di-
vision, University of Idaho, Boise. j.
Consideration of the following ar
ticle is recommended by the Lincoln
County Farm Bureau:
Many growers are more or less at
loss to know whether or not to
plant potatoes on a large scale this
spring. Prices of market stock and
seed are high-abnormally high. 1t
will cost about as much for seed as
the crop ready for market usually
costs. If the price is high at digging
time. this seed price will not be felt.
On the other hand, if the price in the
fall is normal or below normal, there
can be but little if any profit in the
crop. What the fall price will be no
man knows. There ale several fac
tors that may be considered-then we
can guess at the outcome.
There is no question but that the
abnormal price of potatoes now pre-
vailing is stimulating AN interest IN
potato growing. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, if il will interest many men tC
the extent of paying $4,000 per acre
for potatoes to plant. There is 1
great danger that the high price will
tend to induce the planting of large
proportional acreage of Gull and small
potatoes. If this is done we must ex
pect . general reduction in the yiel1
per acre over the country and we viii
also get crop below normal in quail
ty. Whatever the outcome may be
il seems to us to be the part of wis
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
Gets A Life Sentence.

The trial of Wilford Hogge, who
was charged with the murder of his
wife, Leah-Pratt Hogge, occupied the
attention of the district court of
Gooding County last week, and the
case having been heard by a jury, a
verdict of guilty in the first degree
was rendered and the prisoner sem
fenced by Judge Boutwell, to life i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
From parties who attended the
trial we are advised that some at
tempt was made to prove that Hogge
was temporarily insane at the time
of committing the deed, and that the
shot fred at his wife was intended
for another person. However, there
was such a preponderance of evidence
tending to show that the deed was
premeditated one. that the jury
was not long in rendering a verdict
The circumstances of this domestic
tragedy are still fresh in the minds
OF the residents of this place, as the
deed was committed on January 4th
OF the present year at the home of
a brother OF the unfortunate woman,
few miles west of Jerome. The
couple had been living at Kimberly,
where they had had some domestic
difficulty, and the wife came here to
reside with a brother Hogge follow
ed shortly. and arriving here borrow
ed a revolver and repairing to the
home of the brother where his wife
was stopping, and after a few words
with her fired four shots into her
body with fatal results as the lady
died a few days afterwards. Hogge
was soon apprehended in Jerome and
turned over to the Gooding county
authorities, and the last chapter II
this domestic tragedy was writer
last week when he was consigned tC
a life Imprisonment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
PROCLAMS STATE OF WAR.
President Wilson Issues War Procla-
nation and Defines the Statue
OF Aliens.

The joint resolution declaring a
States and Germany passed the SEN
ate by vote of 50 to 6, and in the
house the measure passed by vote
of 373 to so. The resolution was
signed by the president and vice.
president on Friday and Immediately
after the president issued his war
proclamation calling upon all citi-
zens of the United States to manifest
their loyalty, and assuring all aliens
in the country that they would not
be mQlested as long as they comply
with the orders as promulgated by
| the president.
Immediately after the issuing o!
the proclamation. orders were fash
ed over the country to all army and
navy stations and the first act of wal
was the seizing of all German ships
that are inferred in the various ports
OF the United States.
The seizure of German ships laid
up in American harbors was the sub
ject of interested comment, and le
gal officers OF the government begar
consideration of the question o
whether the United States can con
iscate the ships outright or must pa,
for them after the war.
In any event. as soon as they cal
be made seaworthy the fine merchan
feet thus acquired will give Americi
a merchant marine that could not b'
duplicated in several years, and adj
more than 100000 tonnage available
for the transportation of supplies t,
the allies.
The appalling sum of Five Billiol
dollars is asked for the support o
the army and navy for the first year
1t is expected to raise an army of tw
million within the next two years an
the first draft will include all youn
men between the ages of 19 and 26.
The entering of the United State
into the war is no indication that
will soon be brought to a close, as a
preparations thus far made by thi
government are planned for a perio
of three years
Negotiations are already unde
way for the cooperation of the U.
; with the foreign allies.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
On the Job.

Harvey Alfred. the newly appoint
ed director of the State Farm Mar
kets Department has taken active
control OF the department and his
first duty was to look up the hay sit
uation and through his efforts hay is
again becoming plentiful in the state.
A supply of hay was found in sec
tion of Utah remote from the rail-
road. but the Oregon Short Line
made a special rate on the same to
Idaho points, and arranged to trans
port the same on passenger trains.
so that a supply has been delivered at
Pocatello for distribution throughout
the southeastern part of the state.
Mr.. Alfred has also issued a circu-
lar letter calling attention to the fact
that on account OF the shortage of
feed and also the scarcity of farm la
Dor. the farmers will be handicapped
in getting in their crops, and to this
end he proposes obtaining small farm
tractors at actual cost which may be
| utilized a few farmers cooperating
together. In this connection he in.
vites the opinion of farmers anc
others on this proposition. II you
have anything to offer along farm
lines do not hesitate to address tn,
department. as your inquiry will re
ceive cordial attention.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12

dom to take every precaution TO make
greatest possible yield of high grade
potatoes from the given area to be
planted The first step in this di-
rection is to have good seed. That
poor seed is Improbable at all times
has been demonstrated again and
again. The stock that is to be used
for seed should now be carefully sort
ed over and all tubers showing dry
rot or much infestation of rhizoctonia
as we'll as ill-shaped tubers, should
be taken out. Next slice should
be cut off from the stem end of each
tuber Tor from enough to determine
that the disease is not present) so as
to ascertain if the tissues of the tub
ers are infected with the fusarium
wilt 1t is a waste of time, land and
potatoes to plant those that show dis
coloration of the interior of the pota-
to. A II the good stuff should then be
soaked in a solution of four ounces of
corrosive sublimate in 80 gallons OF
water for from one and one-half to
two hours.
Whether seed potatoes are treated
or not they should be spread out on
the floor of the dug-out or on a barn
floor after danger of freezing has
passed so that they will be exposed tC
the light and air. This exposure will
] II Al
but in so doing it will kill plant dis
ease spores and make the tubers more
resistant to rots, thus insuring bet
ter stand in the field.
On the whole we believe the mar
who has good potato land for thii
springs planting and who knows th'
business of potato growing can fee
reasonable safe in planting a norma
acreage.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.

The school board held quite an i'm
portant session on Monday evening
as they were confronted with several
vacancies in the corps of teachers for
the coming year, there being seven
of the present teachers who were not
applicants for reelection. The mat
ter having been previously referred
to the teachers committee, they rec
commended the reelection of the fol-
lowing teachers: c. r. Mobiles, Mary
A. Paine, Mrs. June Kearney, Hanna
Never, Dora Summerville, Elizabeth
Arps. Mrs Harrietta Massey. Mrs.
Julia Faddis. Mrs. c. c. Block, Es-
telle A Mauldin. and Stella Darnell-
The committee also recommended
the employment of Dora Handy. Ida
c. Carlson and Robt. G. Daily as
grade teachers.
There being two vacancies in the
mended the employment of two
teachers from the following three
names presented: Miss Grace Tur-
ner. Glasgow. Kans.. Miss Litta A.
Walker, Bancroft. Nebr.. and Miss
Bertha Sayler, Caldwell, Idaho. No
definite action was taken.
1t was unanimously voted to en-
large the Canyon Side school by the
addition of another room, which will
necessitate the employment of an
other teacher There still remains
four vacancies to be filled, which the
teachers committee were Empowered
TO fill.
superintendent Massey reported
that he had engaged Rev Willsie
Martin, of Boise, to deliver the class
address at the commencement exer-
cises. the date OF which has heen set
for Friday evening, May Attn.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
Stop Recruiting Men.

Orders have been received from
the war department TO stop enlist
ing men for the Second Idaho infan
try. AS the regiment is not up to
war strength, the order came as
somewhat of a surprise TO the re-
cruiting officers but ii is the opinion
of these officers that the war depart
ment expects to make some new
move.
The universal training bill now be-
fore congress provides for the raisin 6
of an army of two million and all
young men between the ages OF 90
and % will be drafted first. This
may have something to do with the
order stopping the guard enlistments
as 1t is found that many of the young
men prefer joining the national
guards instead of the regular army
1t has been stated that under the law
the national guard cannot be SEN
abroad, but the regular army is sub
ject to call anywhere.
A dispatch received from Congress
man Smith, is to the effect that al
married men will be discharged from
the National Guard.
The object of this ruling is under
stood to be to relieve the government
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-12
Their Money Secure.

Some apprehension having been
felt among the unnaturalized per-
sous residing In the United States as
What disposition the government
might take as regards their savings
in banks and the Postal deposits. the
State department on February Sth.
issued the following official state
ment:
1T having been reported to him
that there is anxiety in some quar-
ters on the part of persons residing
in this country who are the subject IS
OF foreign states lest their bank de-
posits or other property should be
seized in the event war between the
United States and a foreign nation
the President authorizes the state
ment that all such fears are entirely
unfounded. The Government OF the
United States will in no circumstanc-
es take advantage of a state of war
to take possession of property In
which international understandings
and the recognized law of the land
give II no just claim or title. 1t Will
scrupulously respect all private rights
alike OF its own citizens and of the
subjects OF foreign states"
A copy OF this statement has been
sent to all members OF the Federal
Reserve Banks, with a request that
It be given as much publicity as pos
sible