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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23
'REsBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday: Sunday School. e,ls .. m. |, Preach
ing services II .. m, 7:l5 p. y. n4ians.
p. M Tuesday. Ladies' Aid Society TUESDAY
ing. .. m. Thursday. Womenr Nissionaf,
Society. 3 p. m-.last Thursaay only.
No preceding services February 18th.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

Bibles and Testaments 1t The
Weekly Book Store.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09
What the Rabbit Costs Australia.

The state of South Australia has,
since 1891, erected 90 14S miles of
'vermln fences" enough to encircle
the globe and with the remnant build
n double line of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage VIII be much Increased.
New South Wales has expended over
S2TOOOOOO for rabbit determination and
has within its borders $4,000 miles of
fence. One of West Australians fences
extends entirely across the continent
OF late years the rabbit has been re-
paying in part for his keep-paying
board, as IT were. He goes to swell
the total Of food exports from the
commonwealth. Along the country
roads rabbits may be seen hung on
the fences awaiting the passage OF the
rabbit carts which convey them TO the
packing houses to be prepared for
shipment as frozen meat and hides.
Practically all are exported (the Aus
tralian does not eat "vermin"). and
during 1913 frozen rabbit and hare to
the value OF l 100000 and skins to the
value of 100000 were sent from
commonwealth ports.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09
Soldiers of the Public Veal

The outstanding fact in the talks
between President Wilson and the
British and French ENJOYS seems to
be the need of food and money. From
Balfour and Viviani down through the
entire list of accredited ENJOYS the
cry is Food, food, give US food"
Their farms have been depleted of the
men upon whom the nations rested in
times of peace. Their places cannot
be taken by recruits; farmers are not
made with east and rapidity that SOL
diers are. These nations have learned
to their sorrow that to permit the
youths of the farms to leave for the
battlefield means that the army and
the nation must suffer for food to eat
The United States must consider
this fact and consider it now. It must
recruit its farm army to war strength
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

thority which the President has made
no attempt to bride at any time and
which has lately found its logical ex-
preston in the espionage bill and in
this measure which would make one
man the arbiter of the fortunes and
the lives of one hundred millions of
people.
To carry out the provisions Of such
bill, even if it were within the limits
of the constitution, would require an
omniscience beyond that which any
idolater has ever claimed for the Pres
ident-if it is his intention 70 give per-
sonal attention to the execution of such
law. While if its administration is
to be left to his subordinates, there
is no sufficient guarantee in the char
acter of any man whom he has yet
commissioned for important duty to
indicate that the proposed law would
be carried out in any manner except
that calculated to aid the democratic
party and probably to perpetuate Mr..
Wilson in the executive office.
The President has lately added
horseback riding to golf as one of his
recreations. If he is to be clothed
with power such as this bill contem-
plates he would become a "man on
horseback" indeed, such as the French
republic has always feared but, hap
PLY, such as this republic has never
even dreamed of. We are raising an
army to fight for freedom upon the
battlefelds of Europe. It may be that
they will be more needed here to main
tain the freedom of our own soil-not
against the assaults of Teutonic au-
tocracy, but against the assaults of an
autocracy which works in the name of
democracy-and Of democracy.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09
Inst for Authority

A democratic congressman from
South Carolina has introduced with
administration approval" a bill to
empower the President to fix prices
for food and clothing for the people,
to regulate the production Of both, t.
govern the release of necessities in
private ownership, to restrict mark
operations, to fix preferential ship
ments over railroad lines, to alter tai
IF duties by proclamation, and to sly
how much, if any, grain shall be use
in the manufacture of alcoholic iq-
uors.
The argument for such q measur-
is, of course, the necessities of wal
time. In fact, however, it is merely
a development of that lust for Gu
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

1t is an interesting fact that the
large prisons In japan are publishing
journals for circulation among the con-
yicts. As means Of pcrpetuating the
memory Of last years imperial corona
ton, the prison authorities started the
publication Of monthly journals for the
benefit of prisoners, who are of course
practically cut off from news of the
outside world. These papers, which
are mostly filled with moral stories and
other neutral matter considered suit
able for prison Inmates, are edited and
published by the prison officials, and
are reported to enjoy great popularity
among the conyicts. The journal pub
lished by the KOsuge prison, Tokyo, is
entitled Mado-no- Hikari (The Light Of
the Window and that issued by the
SugamO prison, Tokyo. is called Klnen
(Commemoration). Both are said to be
very credltable publications.-Japan
Weekly Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09
PromotIna ThrIft In coIombla.

The Colombian congress has adopt
ed a measure providing for the ap-
pointment by the minister of public
instruction of "A commission to investi-
gate methods for promoting saving
throughout the country. This commits
sion will work out n general plan of
organization of public and school saw
ings banks, retirement funds. and so
cieues for mutual aid and cooperative
buying.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

first and then its soldiers, If the war
is to be of the gigantic effect on this
country that it has been on the other
nations now embroiled. The youth Of
the land must realize that to serve in
the army of agriculture means as
much for the nation as to serve In the
gun-bearing branch. Boy Scouts, Sun
day school pupils, boys, even girls,
unattached to these organizations can
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

seconds time, comparatively, putting
the garden of some old man or wom-
an in apple pie order-and all for the
love of the dear old flag?
Let every town and village organize
its Colorado Volunteers" to do this
work; there is scarce an avenue of
endeavor that will do more to relieve
want and help the nation at the same
time, than this.
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

serve their country better by forming
garden armies" and going about their
respective towns and villages in
squads helping the older folks in the
care and upkeep of their kitchen
gardens.
What more patriotic sights than to
see a Flying Squadron" Of, say ten
lads or lassies, dressed in khaki going
from one home to another and in a
The Lamar register., 1917-05-09

State of Colorado.
County of Prowers,
/. B. B. Brown. President of the above named
bank, 10 that the above statement is
the best OF my knowledge and belief;
B. B. BROWN, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day
OF May 1917.
Cfy Commission expires May 18th 1920
ESKEL A. LUNDGREN. Notary Public.
(SEAI)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
|C|TY SOLICITOR
| IS MUCH BETTER {: |:|
Attending Physician Thinks Theodore
A.2crale. Prominent Attor-
|, ney vii, Re-
cover.
|sTR1cKEM ON SATURDAY
Mr.. Craig Was Alone In His Office at
the Tlme-WlSe's Telephone
Call Brought Aid to
Him.
sTR1cKEM ON SATURDAY

The condition Of Theodore A. Craig,
city solicitor, and prominent attor-
ney, who suffered a slight stroke OF
apoplexy Saturday afternoon, was
much improved this morning, and
every hope for his complete recovery
is held out by the attending ply
stefan. Mr.. Craig passed a good
night last night and WAS much I'M
proved this morning. To the many
friends OF Mr.. Craig, and that means
almost the entire city Of Keoknk, the
fact that he will recover will be well
come news.
MT. Craig was stricken Saturday
afternoon while at his Office IN the
Woolley building, on North Fifth
street. He went 10 the Office to do
Some work, and when he did not re-
turn at the time he expected TO, his
wife beacme worried and called him
by telephone. He was able to answer
the phone, and said to send the doc
tor at once. Mrs. Craig summoned
DR.. e. G. Wollenweber and under his
directions, Mr. Craig was removed 10
his residence In the Pond apartments.
He was unconscious at the time, and
on examination It was found there
was q lump on his forehead, rs II he
had tainted and fallen against the
table or book case. He was alone In
the office at the time he was stricken.
Mt. Craig Is one Of the most prom
inent attorneys in the city. and has
been city solicitor for several terms.
He is prominent in q social way, and
has q large circle OF friends which
has been anxiotfsly inQuartng regard
ing his condition. Regret at his Ill
ness and hope for his immediate re-
coyery Is expressed on all sides.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
CITY NEWS.

Queen Of the Pantry, $1.50 sack.
E. s. Nodler, next to corner Fourth.
The offices OF Drs. Arnold and
Sinotte have been removed to the sec
ond floor Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Homer D. Alderman, team
ster, reported to the city council this
m orning that while he was carting
load of furniture on South Fourth
street between Ridge and Cedar
street, Sunday afternoon, the ground
slipped away and the wagon was
thrown In a ditch. He said that the
furniture was damaged, but Ii
was not hurt.
Agatha FIessenkemper. an In
mate of the Lee county home, died
there last night at 1920 o'clock. She
was admitted to the home May 18,
1915. from the state hospital at Mt.
Pleasant. Her home was formerly
near West Point. She has mother
and two sisters who live at Daven-
port. Burial was made In Hickory
Grove cemetery this afternoon at 2
O'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
Miss Agnes skyIes, Who plunged
Through Ice, was Kept From
Going Under by Miss Char
lotto o,Bleness.
SKATING ToGETH Err
crevice In the Ice WIdened Under the
Suns Heat and Became DAN
ger Point for the
Skaters.

A skating tragedy on Lake Keokuk
was averted yesterday afternoon
through the efforts of girl who held
on to her companion. who had skat-
ed into an open lane of water, until
help could come. Miss Agnes Skyles
1924 Des Moines street, skated into
the danger zone, and went through
the crack into the icy waters Of Lake
Keokuk. Miss Charlotte O,Bleunes,
S1S South Twelfth street, who was
skating with her, held on to Miss
Skyles until Martin Roam and Fred
Williams could come to her assist
ance. When they reached the girls
Miss O'Blennes had succeeded IN
pulling Miss Skyles PARTLY out OF the
water.
There Is Q crack across the ice ex-
tending to the Illinois side from tho
Iowa shore just below the park.
The warm weather yesterday helped
widen the crack, and skaters were
warned to be careful Of the place. al
though no one thought OF It's being
wide enough to let one through. When
Miss Skyles plunged into the water.
Miss O'Blennes dug her skate into
the ice and held on to her companion.
Miss Skyles half turned and clutched
Miss O'Blennes by the foot. and In
this way partly pulled herself out OF
the water, although she had plunged
in to her neck.
Cries for aid were needed by Martin
Roam and Fred Williams who skated
to the danger point and pulled Miss
Skyles on to the ice. It was mainly
through the efforts Of her companion.
however, that Miss Styles was kept
from going under the ice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
BREAKS LEG
IN AUTO MISHAP
Hard Luck Pursues Harry Anderson
Machine Skidded Into Tree
Causing Accident.

Harry B. Andressen. S24 Orleans
avenue, had the misfortune to break
his leg June "a, last. Yesterday at
ternoon when an automobile he was
driving skidded into tree he broke
il again at the same place.
Mr.. ANDERSEN was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital and he is being at
tended by DR.. Holmes. The break Is
lust above the ankle on the right leg.
Apdressen was driving in Rand park
yesterday afternoon about 800 o'clock
when his machine skidded and ran In
to a tree. He made sudden move to
put on the breaks and the jar broke
the leg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
OF HOUSE
BURNED SUNDAY
Homo Of Charles RandslI Damaged
by Blaze From Unknown Cause
Family Was Away.

A portion Of the roof and rear OF
the home Ct Charlie: 2.S55cs..ii,
South Twenty-first street. was burn
ed in a fire starting from an unknown
cause Sunday afternoon about 100
O'Clock. The loss Is between 5000
and $500.
No one was at home when the fire
started and the alarm was turned IL
by a neighbor who saw the roof OF
the RandeH dwelling in flames. One
line OF hose and the chemical engine
was used in extinguishing the blaze.
It ts believed that q spark set fire
to the roof. The inside Of the house
was not damaged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
CITY NEWS.

To-day marks the observance OF
"Carnation day." instituted as ~
annual memorial to the late Presf-
dent William Mckinley and dedicated
TO national patriotism. The slogan
o. the league is patriotism, progress,
preparedness and peace, and it's
creed to so promote patriotic citizen
ship through keeping the country's
best traditions fresh in heart and
mind, that peace, progress, prepared
ness and prosperity may be realized
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
WILL LECTURE
HERE TOMORROW
rraveIoaue At High school VIII Com
mence at 7:3O O'Clock

The Rocky Mountain National park
travelogue, which will be given to-
morrow evening at the high school
auditorium under the auspices of the
Teachers association, will commence
at 1880 o'clock sharp. The lecture
will be given b. W. H. Byeriy. Per
sons who wish to attend may do 80
bv communicating with members OF
the Teachers association for tickets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
a,,IIARps AND BOWLING.

FOR SALEIBilliard tables, ora nts
new cnrom and pocket, with complies
outfit, $50; second hand tables az G;s ii
duced prices. Easy payments. eis sar
store. axtures a specially. SEND ,JI
catalogue. The Brunswick Baihen
lender Co., Davenport. iowa =,
sanders, agent, 21s Harrison ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-29
U, s, JUDGE Named.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Colin
NebIett of Silver City, N. NJ, to be
United States district Judge for the
district Of New Hexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
AVIATORS GIVEN
A SALARY RAISE
OF $40 A MONTH
Massachusetts Flyers Now
Receive $11O AS Well AS
Their Keep.

The Aeronautical Department an
nounced today that all Massachusetts,
men will be paid $40 per month by
the State during their period of train
ing as aviators and observation balloon
pilots in addition to the 500 per
months and rations and sleeping ac-
commodations allowed by the Govern
ment. The period of training is about
six months after which if they gradu-
ate they will receive the first lieuten-
ants commission under which a base
salary of $4,000 annually is paid. APP
plications must be made before men
are posted under the draft.
The total number of applications to
date is 1,400 or. only 200 short of New
England,s quota to the Is 900 but New
England will not stop here but con-
tinue until 5000 applications are Sc
cured as there is no reason why New
England should not furnish one-fifth
of the Aviation Army.
About 10 per cent. are being reject
ed o naccount of vision which is the
principal cause for the non-acceptance
of applicants, reflections for other
causes being less than two per cent.
The vision required with glasses re-
moved is known as the 1920 test.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
Today's Anniversaries

:
1t was an Aug. Fl, ..1103, that Abb
dulmumon, in Ali,l was elected Sultan
of Eastern Africa by the following
strategem: Having trained parrot
and ion, he assembled the chiefs in
his tent and urged upon them the
naming of ruler of their growing
empire. In the midst of their deliber-
atoms the parrot perched himself up
on one of the poles of the tent and
pronounced distinctly, Victory and
power to the lot of the Khalif Alb
dulmumen, commander of the faith
full" The lion then made his way
through the terrified assembly, licked
his hand. and lay down at his feet.
Deeply impressed with this wonder.
andAthe manifest interference of heay-
en-, the simple Almohades unanimous
ly proclaimed him sultan On Aug.
Fl, 1853 John Dudley. duke of North
cumberland was beheaded. He 3ac-
euired almost ! unbounded authority
after the death Of Henry Will and by
the .abortive attempt to- place Lady
Jane Grey on the throne, lost his own
all concerned in the scheme. On this
date in the year 1621,I a cargo of
manageable ladies', consisting of one
widow and eleven maids, were con-
signed at London to the colony in
Virginia, to be sold for tobacco. The
rate which they were supposed, to
bring was 12o pounds of the best
leaf for each. Oliver H Perry. the
hero of the Battle Of Lake Erie. was
born on Aug. FL. 1888.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
ONLY FEAR KEPT
CREEK KING. FROM
JOINING KAISER
Constantine's Message on
Subject Disclosed in
Documents Seized.

London, Aug. 21-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
says that among the diplomatic docu-
ments found in Athens since the
change in government is a dispatch
of former King Constantine, written
a few days after the war began, in
response to a message from Emperor
William. who proposed that Greece
should range herself on the side OF
the Central powers. Constantine said
In his reply:
/ THE emperor well knows my per-
sonal sympathies. as well as my po-
litical opinions, attract me to his side.
Nevertheless 1t is impossible for me
to understand in what manner I
could be useful to him in mobilizing
my army. The Mediterranean is at
the mercy of the united fleets of Eng
land and France, which could destroy
our navy and merchant marine, oc-
cupy our island and, above all, pre-
vent concentration of my army,
which could be effected only by sea,
in the absence of railway commun1-
cations. Without it being in our
power to be useful in any particular,
we would be wiped off the map.
am necessarily of the opinion that
neutrality is imposed upon u.s."
Gottlieb Won JagowS then German
foreign secretary, replied to Constan-
tine that Emperor William m would I'M
derstand the necessity of maintaining
neutrality for the present. He ad-
vised Constantine to reach an under
standing with Sofia and Constantine
pie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21

dangered IL the heat approaches $50
degrees F. but the material would not
be injured for food.
Food kept in cold storage will not
be injured by insects.
Various pest-proof packages have
been devised, but food often becomes
infested in them, and no package is
pest proof after the seal has been
broken.
Air-slacked lime applied to- seeds
when placed in storage will prevent
most of the damage caused by the pea
and bean weevils. The proportions
are as follows: For small quantities,
say less than a half peck, four parts
by weight OF lime to one part OF seeds;
between half peck and three bushels,
equal parts of lime and seeds; for
greater quantities, one part of lime to
two parts of seed
& Fumigating with carbon disulphide,
using half cupfuT to a barrel, will rid
the material of insect life. This
liquid should be placed on top of the
infested material, and should not be
used near a fire as 1t is inflammable.
The container should be tightly coy
cred for twenty-four. hours or longer.
Hydrocyanic acid gay may also be
used but is not advised except in
particular cases, as it is deadly to
breathe and does not penetrate masses
of flour and grain readily Seeds and
food materials If thoroughly aired are
not injured by carbon disulphide or
hydrocyanic acid gas, either for food
or for planting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
BIG INDUSTRIAL
INTEREST FORCED
GEN. GROENER OUT

Amsterdam, Aug. 21-Commenting
on the retirement from the Prussian
war department of Gen. Groener,
who, it is reported, will take a COM
mand at the front, the Leipziger
Volks Zeitung, an organ Of the mi
nority socialists, says:
According to rumors Gen. Groe-
ner's fall was comprised by a power
full group of interests in the army Of
big industria1ists for whom the aux
1liary service law is too liberal. DR..
Michaelis has succeeded DIR. Won
Bethnann-Hollweg as imperial chan
cellor. but the distribution of power
in the empire remains the same. It is
notrthe will Of the people or the vote
in parliament that decides the pos
session of power. Now, as before, the
decision depends on the struggle be-
tween the interests groups behind the
scenes.
Such a struggle seems to have de-
cided Gen. Groener's fate. He has
gone day day after thed email that he
would retire Such a system is the
opposite of democracy
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
PLAZA.

The initial presentation of Douglas
Fairbanks most laughable farce,
wild and Woolly," drew big crowds
to the Plaza yesterday and judging
from the comment heard on all sides,
there's be plenty in attendance the
remainder of the week.
wild and Woolly" is a corking
good picture and it certa My makes
your blood boil in more than one
spot.
Jeff" son of an Eastern railroad
president, loves the West though he's
never seen it and his ideas of Arizona
would have served him we'll in 'Sev-
entySix." but not now. However,
When he is sent by his father to look
at a Locations for a spur track follow
ing Their equest of a committee of citi-
zens from Bitter Creek, "Jeff' finds
the wild and woolly west just as he
had always imagined it. The citizens
had conspired to make his visit one
of pleasure that his report on the To-
cation might be favorable. Every
thing didn't go as planned at the cell
ebration. There are bad men every
where, don't you know and they're
always breaking up the party and
turning things upside down.
AT any rate when Nhe bad men did
start, jeff started right with them and
the action was SO fast land furious
that you just couldn't help sitting up
in your seat and chewing your nails.
The remainder of the bill is made
up of a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. comedy en-
titled Dangers of Bride; Strictly
Business" an o. Henry Story, and
Tier Economic independence" a
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew comedy.
The music program was most .ap-
propriate and pleasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-21
WOULD BAR all
LINES OF TEuT0N
INSURANCE FIRMS
Maintained German Com
panies Strengthen EN-
81 pire Financially.

New York, Aug. 21-Richard M
Hurd. chairman of the board of truss
tees of the American Defense society,
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the terms OF hsi pro-
clamation barring Germans from the
marine and war risk Insurance field
to coyer all lines OF insurance Ger
man Insurance men. Mr. Hurd, are
placed in possession Of vital interests
OF the United States" in being permit
ted to write insurance and the pay
ment Of large sums to German COM
panies strengthens the financial posi-
ton of. Germany. The United States,
Mr.. Hufd charges. does not need the
protection of German companies and
their financial condition will verge on
bankruptcy with the end of hostilities.