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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
APPEALS ' TO CONGRESS
Material Points in President Wilson's
Statement to Congress Yesterday
Afternoon.

am not now proposing or con-
templating war or any steps 'hat
I need lead to war.
War can only come by the wlll1ui
acts and aggressions OF others.
must ask for your supporting
authority in the most general terms.
We must defend our commerce anu
the lives of our people with discre-
t;on hut with clear and steadfast
purpose. :,
request that you will authorize
me to supply our merchant SHIPS
with defensive arms, should that pc
come necessary, and with the means
of using them and to employ any
other instrumentalities, or methods
that may be necessary and adequate
to protect our ships and our people
in their legitimate and peaceful pur-
suits on the seas.
/ request also a sufficient credit TO
enable me to provide adequate means
of protection, where they are lacking
including adequate insurance against
present war risks.
j feel that I ought to obtain from
YOU full and immediate assurance OF
the authority which I may need al
anv moment to exercise. No doubt
already possess that authority with
out special warrant of law.
Our own commerce is suffering
rather in apprehension than in FACT
because so many of our ships are
timidly keeping to home ports, rath"
or than because American ships have
been sunk.
This in itself might presently ac-
complish, in effect, what the new Ger
man submarine orders were meant to
accomplish, so far as we are con-
cerned.
The case of the Lyman M. Law
disclosed ruthlessness of method
which deserves grave condemnation,
hut was accompanied by no circum-
stances which might not have been
expected at any time in connection
with the use of the submarine against
merchantmen as the German govern.
ment has used it.
There may be no recourse but to
armed neutrality, which we shall
know how to maintain, and for which
there is abundant American prece-
dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

The English ports of Margarte and
Broadstairs were shelled by Ger
man destroyer with the loss of two
lives. it was announced in the Brit
ish House of Commons by Sir Ed
ward Carson, first lord of the admir-
atty yesterday. A woman and child
were killed and two children were
wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Washing and ironing by
worthy colored woman. Address
Mrs. Mary Hayes, 14O7 Duke St.
IS-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

APARTMENT FOR RENT In the
Jefferson" sos south st. Asaph,
5 rooms and bath, second flor,
modern improvements, $4,000 per
r,onth including heat and Watcr.
Graham and Ogden, 529 King st.
35-rf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

LOST-On 500 car from Alexandria
to Rosemont, or in Rosemont. Sun
day afternoon, small leather pocket
book, containing keys and smal!
sum Of money. Finder will! kindly
return same to Citizens National
Bank, Alexandria, Va, and receive
reward. 49-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

FOR RENT-,A three room apart
ment with bath, for light house
keeping. Inquire 307 Wolfe Street.
50-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

LOST-Will the party who picked up
pocketbook on the 1890 p. m.
electric car leaving Washington,
Thursday, please return same to-
9O1 King street. No questions
asked. 49-3tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Right breeding is a fine thing, friend
so is right reading, right thinking and
right living. If you may say of man that
he is a scholar, and a gentleman, and a
Southerner-you have said it all, men, you
have said it ALL!
Why, it's the love of good things that
makes men of us,-a good home, a good
book, a good horse: or a good dog. Yes
and a good cigarette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

FOR SALE-A modern up-to-date
meat store, doing good business,
in good location, cash business.
Will sell at inventory. Reason for
disposing of business is bad health.
Apply to J, care Gazette Office.
19-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

So, I say to you, if you like the things that
are real, you'll like ne-SOVERElGN.
I have blood and breeding-and, oh! SO
carefully raised in one Of the lightest,
brightest, wI1itest homes Of all the South.
Good stock, too-fne old mellow Virginia
and Carolina tobacco, the Grandest IN all
the world.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17
DOGS and the pYe.Pot.

The Chinese sleeve dogs, called Pc
kinese, are so fashionable nova
days and fetch such high prices that
breeders OF them are making lot
of money in the business. Also deal
ers.
Unfortunately the dealers are not
always honest, and Ii Is just as well
10 avoid buying such dogs from street
venders and other nonresponsible per.
sons. The animals may not be ex-
aetly what they seem.
The color specially desired for o
Pekinese is delicate shade OF brown.
Dogs of this kind are of various hues
but an unscrupulous dealer finds no
serious difficulty in making them
brown, to match any shade. He simply
dips doggy into pail of hydrogen per-
oxide few times until his coat IS
well bleached and then dyes him, by
like means, of the fashionable tint.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17
NEW EXPLOSIVE BEING USED
Rcchsnnbotits. Introduced by French
on Western Front, saa Yefsiaic
Effect on Enemy.

Recs,srsbolite In naw and terrible
explosive that has Recently been intro
dueed on tbs western trent by the
French and employed la the defense OF
Vertan, says the Argonaat. The ex-
ptesiye, when tested la action Mt Yer
dun, was found 10 possess most ter
rible and cemoralixIng effect upon the
Germans
The explosive Is "a powder which.
upon ignition. changes into molten
metal and very large volume of gas
In an Infinitely small space of timc.
THIS sudden change tn volume and
tha terrific heat which Is generated
cause an Immense pressure ON the
walls of tho vessel that contains Il,
shattering Lhe walls and huriing The
molten metal and wall fragments In
all directions spreading death and de
strtiction In their path.
The effect of this molten metal on
the Germans can hardly be imagined
Pieces Of metal upon striking them I'm.
mediatels burn their way deep into
the flesh, even to the bone causing
intense pain and suffering to the vic,
tim. So deadly and so demoralizing
have the French found this explosive"
to be that they are now utilizing 1t on
the entire front.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17

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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17
Natural EIatioa

Why the ecstatic frame of mind?''
asked the man he met as he stepped
off the car. "You seem supremel
happy. Has the beauty of spring &C
into your blood; has a rich uncls
died and left you million: have you
a new baby in the family. or haa the
boss raised your saiary2"
None OF those things" answered
the man who had the grin. "but some
thing almost as nice. The conductor
didn't take up my fare"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17
Seeking a Divorce.

"On what grounds do you seek d.
vorce, MADAME
"Incompatability. want a divorce,
md my husband doesn't.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-17
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
NEW IDENTIFICATION CARDS
FOR CROSSING BORDERS.

Washington, May 1-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press)-For the convenience
of thousands of persons who have oc-
casion to cross the Canadian line daily
at Detroit and other places, the Mex
lean line, the Department of Labor
has initiated a new identification sys-
tenn, effective with the new immigra-
ton law today. A card like a rail
road pass on which appears the name
Of the bearer, his signature, descrip-
ton and photograph will be used.
About $4,000 cards have been prepar-
ed for immediate use.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
Chautauqua Part of the Es-
sentiaI Machinery of
Democracy.
Editorial From the Chicago Heraid.)

NCditoTial from the ShicaSo Heraid.D
~ HE Chautauqua movement Is one
of the effective means which tn.
modern world has discovered for
creating public opinion. What the ten
cent magazines We're a decade ago,
what the social centers may be after
ten years struggle. the C%hautauqua
movement is today. 1t Is a part of
the essential machinery Of the democ-
-acy.
The first Chautauqua was akin to
the first woman's club. II was an or
ganiZation for easy culture. 1t was
intended TO be an American contradic-
ton to AriStotle'S ~Overquoted rk
to Alexander the Great that there Is
no royal road to learning. During
brief summer seasons the early Chau-
tauQua leaders tried to administer ed
ucation with the aid of an anaesthetic-
The patient was not to know what was
happening.
But the movement grew and RAPIDLY
burst beyond the early .'culture" stage.
Uuacadcmic people took part In II.
Soon il was n vast ana inclusive effort
to satisfy he*genu:ne desires Of the
average american. eSlbtcla1lN OF the
men and women who live in the small
cities and in the country.
Entertainment was provided for their
amusement. Those who craVed learn
ing were given tie opportunity to meet
real scholars. But withal the we'll
known public leaders. the men and
women who stand for the repreSenta>
tive things in national life. were called
forth. The Ch~autauqua became "A great
imperial forum for the discussion Of
the deeper ISSUES of the country. II
was an immense aNenu for the ex
preston of liberal thought.
To an extent seldom realized the
Ch]sutauQua has aided in making the
United States what it is. Men like
Judge Ben 4. Lindsey ere enabled
through it to find tremendous audi
ences for their ideas. The Chautau-
qua has peer a free inst tuition. In it
the heart of the American people has
beat vigorously. To-day cocoon o peo-
pie are numbered in the host touched
bv the movement.
Who can estimate the power which
such an organization eXertS in a land
where persistent public opinion is the
ultimate sovereign?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
WILL HUNGER

- "a - -
We may put it down as a self evident fact that
if the people of this country persist, during the
coming year, in living on the same extrayarant
scale of former years, We as a nation will strike
the rocks.
Experts in the agricultural department have
estimated that the actual waste of food in tho
United States is S70e, 600, 900 annually. This is in
addition to the enormous consumption in excess
OF what is really needed to support life comfort
ably.
The international Institute of Agriculture
sends this solemn warning from Rome: the
worlds food crop is deficient and the situation is
becoming alarming"
Now we are doing much talking as to the duty
OF raising bumper crops, of increasing our pro-
ductlon IN every way possible, which is perfectly
right. But more than this is needed. We must
act as well as talk.
Heretofore the United States has always had
a safe surplus of foodstuffs from one harvest
vhen the next garnered. This very fact, possibly.
nas had more to do with fostering our entrava-
gance than anything else. We have felt that our
resources were boundless and that we could never
come to want.
Now, however, that surplus has vanished, and
n its place we have only gold, the most useless
commodity III the world unless it can be exchanged
Tor that which we need. And at last we must
wake up and face the fact that we are up against
a food shortage, and gold can not buy food where
40 food exists.
The solution of the food problem is up to every
man, woman and child in the country. 1t is USE
less to mince words for fear of hurting some ones
feelings EXTRAVAGANZA AND WASTE
MUST CEASE. 1t is useless to undertake to So
ACE ourselves with the prospect of a large increase
~, roIr,o4. Tl..A .A1c u,
situation if extravaganza continues. ALL must
exert themselves to PRODUCE, and must
exert themselves to SAVE.
You, our farmer friend, because you have
plenty and are raising plenty more, have NO
RIGHT to waste that plenty or to throw it away
IN needless extravaganza. Others will NEED it.
and it is their RIGHT that they should be able
to get it.
You, Mr.. Rich Man, just because you have
plenty of money to pay for it, have NO RIGHT
20 waste that which OTHERS NEED, and of
which your extravaganza will deprive them.
Let us not be deceived. It is up to each one
s1ch, poor, high or loW-to conserve the food sup
ply. For waste this year will be nothing less
than a CRIME, and should be so recognized and
treated.
A few months ago, when gold was flowing into
our Golfers, in yellow streams, we strutted and
ooasted Of our boundless wealth. We compared
ourselves to Midas-that everything we touched
turned to gold. And now we are in grave danger
Of finding ourselves in his predicament-our gold
useless because we can not eat it.
Economy in any line is praiseworthv. bit
economy in food products just now is the highest
type Of patriotism, and the most disloyal of all is
the man or woman whe wilfully wastes the nations
food.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
HIS MIDDLE NAME.

He isn't handsome-far from that
AS manly beauty goes;
He doesn't sport the latest hat
Or up-to-datest clothes.
And yet he is more popular
Than all the blooming roost:
And everybody likes him. for
His middle name is Boost.
He doesn't wear the latest styles
Or know the latest fad;
But he Just smiles and smiles and
smiles.
When things are going bad.
He, talks a lot, when rainclouds pour,
Oh crops they have produced;
He sees their silver lining, for
His middle name is Boost.
He makes no million bucks a year,
And yet he has enough;
His charity is giving cheer
When things are looking tough.
Of friends he owns a plenty, more
Than money has induced:
Yep, everybody likes him, for
His middle name is Boost.
Get out yourself and boost a bit
And jolly folks along,
For knocking never makes a hit
When things are breaking wrong,
If you should hear a kicker roar,
And show the folks you're plugging
for
Your middle nam is Boost.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
WELCOME, U. D. C. DELEGATES.
|. - "a -

The Daily Commonwealth heartily joins with
the entire citizenship of Greenwood in most cor
daily welcoming to the Queen City of the Delta,'
the delegates from the various Chapters through
out Mississippi to the State Convention of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy, which con-
venes here this evening at 8 o'clock. Our people
have arranged everything within their power to
give these fair and noble Daughters Of the Con
federacv a characteristic Greenwood reception and
entertainment during their stay in our hosplta5le
city-and we want each one OF them to nave e
royal good time while our honored guests. Green
wood belongs to you-the keys will be delivered
into your fair hands at the welcome meeting this
evening-and if you don't enjoy yourselves to the
limit while here, The Daily Commonwealth feels
confident it will not be the fault of our magnanim-
Gus people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
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WAR N

- - -
America has not sought after war, or hurried
into war; and America will now wage war with all
the better spirit and all the greater effectiveness
for three years Of patient restraint.
War is, after all, not the supreme evil. On the
contrary, the records of history Individually show
that, through war, humanity has steadily advanc-
ed to greater heights Of progress. There is no
great step in the worlds development that has
aot been preceded by, and, indeed, brought about
Oy, an era of war.
This is an old, old world. 1t was old when man
lTst set foot upon it. Through ages recorded only
IN the rocks, it had been shaping itself for mans
nabitation; and through ages since then, marked
by struggles that have engulfed whole nations, it
aas gone steadily forward, to what ultimate OBJ
~jective we know not, but always improving, always
advancing, each terrific spasm of war serving to
sweep away ancient abuses and to clear the ground
Tor building anew on better lines.
A glance at history will show this. We our
selves went through hard trials in revolutionary
days; but out OF those struggles the great hope
OF Democracy, the American republic, was born.
For more than twenty years Europe was devas-
tated by the Napoleonic wars; but out of them
emerged modern civilization. Our own Civil War
marked not the end but the beginning of a great
prosperity, coupled with new ideals of liberty.
The Cars peace palace of the Hague was the
dream of an age of peace; but war has snapped the
letters from the Russian people.
Progress can come only through ideals and
through sacrifice, and true ideals and high and
generous individual sacrifices are born only of
times of stress. A man must suffer and sacrifice
before he can achieve. He must learn to devote
himself to his purpose with a huge s~ingle-minded-
ness. Just so with a nation. What may come
out of this war we cannot tell; but if the lessons
Of history teach anything, they spell assurances
that all will be well with our future in proportion
as we do our part as men and women.
H Ez IA ~ Nd A n
Let us welcome Lef1ore county to the ranks of
the progressives. The supervisors have just auth
orized contracts for 134 miles of graveled high
ways. The cost will be $564,000 over $4,000 per
fredericksburg Daily Post,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
tie Almost Fell Down

A. NJ. Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto'
Miss, writes: Il suffered from rheu-
matism, kidney and bladder trouble,
also dizziness; would almost fall
down at times. Foley Kidney Pills
gave me entire relief" Disordered
kidneys give warning by pains in side
and back, sore muscles, swollen joints,
tired and languid feeling. Sold every
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
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WAR IN THE KITCHEN.
H - "a n

We hear much of woman taking her part"
Her part in this war is most effective in the
kitchen.
AS food is going to play as important a part
in the var as guns and ammunition, it is essen
tial that there be no waste; not only no waste,
but housewives must learn the exact values of
different kinds of foods and be able to substitute
sorts of lesser cost for those whose cost may go
beyond reach.
No one has a right to waste food, nor pay little
attention to the science Or culinary efficiency,
merely because they can afford to be wasteful and
thoughtless.
The less food we use in our kitchen this year,
the more food others will be able to use.
The idea is not to go undernourished, for that
would seriously affect the vitality Of the nation,
but merely to make proteins and calories be of bet
ter service than heretofore,
Every person will have to contribute his mite
to the warm the kitchen if nowhere else.
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BOYS AND CIGARETs.
p p - -
Tests made among high school boys show that
those who are not addicted to the use of cigarets
stand highest in their Studies every time. Lads
free from the pernicious effects of coffin nails
give most promise of physical and moral strength.
There is not a single argument in favor of "the
friendly puff"
One critic says that the use of tobacco is al
most universal among the fathers, therefore what
can be expected of the boys" Unfortunately this
is true. But the gist of the question is that faith
ers should see to it that their boys do not contract
a habit that is injurious to them. It is not a ques-
ton of reforming the fathers from the tobacco
habit-which in moderation is not harmful, mere
" costly-but to restrain the boys from contract
ing a habit that is harmful to their mental pow
ers, physique and morals.
The youthful cigaret smoker should be abol-
ished by law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
THE KAISER'S PRAYER

(.Anonymous)
Mine Colt, will you be mine Pardner?
You don't know who | am,
I am the German Emperor,
The Emperor, veil, I am.
You know l Wiped dem Belgians,
Und NIT pullets, filled Russia full,
Und I will zip France and Italy,
Und pillow up, Jonny Bull.
Now for all dem oder nations
| don't gife a tam
If you yust be my pardner,
Und vip dat Uncle Sam.
You know I got dem submarines,
All Europe knows dot veil,
But dot Edison got a patent now
Vot plows dem all to hell.
Now Colt, if you will do dis
Den you, l always viii lofe
UndI will be Emperor of de Earth
IND you will be Emperor abofe.
But Gott, if you refuse me dis
Tomorrow at Eleven
will call my Zepplines oud
Und declare war on heaven.
! wouldn't ask dis of you
But it can be plainly seen
Dot ven Edison push dot Button
/ got no submarine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
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The new Russia was born amid difficult times
ard it IS small wonder that it is experiencing diff
hcuity IN maintaining itself-in fact, it has great
er difficulty IN maintaining it's provisional govern
ment than its principles, which will live come what
may.
what actually IS Transporting in Russia is not
clearly evident. except that the provisional gov
eminent is having difficulty in e~xerting its author
.lty. The Council Of Worklnen's and Soldiers De-
puties has sprung up, and is meaacing the pro
vlsiollal government in many particulars, notably
IN opposing the war policy. Concessions have been
made by the provisional government, such as
promising this Council that it has no intention
OF warning for conquest or for Constantinople
but this does not seem sufficient to the Council"
and much discussion evidently is taking place.
Some of the Russian papers set forth the claim
that there are now "tWo governments one the
Council and the other the provisional govern
raent, both being democratic, yet working at
cross purposes. The semi-ofIicial Russian newspa-
peEs are sometimes pessi1nistic. The Russkia VOLTA.
summed up the situation in the words, "a power
which is menaced is not a power, but a semblance
of power"
Much OF the trouble in Russia is due to econ
onlic reasons. The revolution emphasized them to
a certain extent; and now the underlying effort
Of the Russian people is to live rather than to fight
hard.
The Russian armies are still in the trenches,
but are doing little. The worst feature of their
innocuous desuetude is that they invite attack,
should the Germans be able to spare sufficient
men for the purpose. This may seem unlikely,
though there are stories that Germany will start
a Petrograd drive this summer. No one will be-
lieve this probable, but Russia's seething affairs
invite such a catastrophe with the least effort.
The action Of the Council in issuing ~instruc-
tons to the people to disregard orders Of the gov
eminent where these conflicted with those Of the
"Council,' has turned Russia from a continuous
potentially to the allies to a possible liability.
There is small wonder that Washington is deeply
Interested in the Russian troubles, because if Rus
STA caves now there will be much more effort on
our part in the great war.