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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-28

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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Soloman Bragg
Visits Starkville.

Yo, Uncle Solomaa went up
10 Starkvlllp last Friday as a
mattar OF course, the same being
circus uay He was onieeged to
to take his wifa, and especially
his boy Uacle Soioman would
have never gone INSIDE the tent.
except for his wife and son, or
except it had been to see the
ANIMALS. During ms stay IN
Starkville UncIe Soioman met
MARI old friends and made
enough new ones TO make up for
the old ones he had lost. My
friend of the long ago, Senator
Heary FL Skies. took US IN
charge and we all had a bully
time, riding 10 Henry's Car and
dinner time eating a magnificent
dlnner prepared by his excellent
wife MIR. Skies is "a friend Of
more than forty years standing
Ha was Senator from Choctaw
and Okt!bheba counties. then
Zeke. Gambler made him post
master OF Staskvilie, and he wlli
hold that Job forever for be vii.
never die, as Soloman has known
him for abOut-never mind the
yaars-and now he looks like q
sixteen year old Good luck TO
svery body especially Senator
Skies aud his splendid wife,
Choetaw P.alndealer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Sudden Death.

- When the :25 p. IN. passenger
tram from Durant arrived ut the
Starkyllle static on THURSDAY.
friends and q brother OF MIR. Will
Raines. were waiting his arrival.
they were surprised to tiud his
llfeless body Da one of the seats
on which be mad been riding
Two waeks ago Mr.. Raines went
TO Camp Pike. Ark, with others
to work IN the building OF can-
tonemants there, but IN d day or
wo nc complained Of being Ill.
and quit WORK. Il was decided
that hrs health being III such
condition from chills and fever
that ha come home, and
Wednesday evening started on
his Journey, Between Bradley
aud Sbarkvllle the conductor oh-
served That ne was dead. He
married Il suort time ago and Is
survived by his wife, four broth
ers. one sister and father. The
News extends coincidence to the
heraaved.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Canning Club Exhibit.

Under the efficient dlrec ton OF
MISS Fannie Randle. home econ.
omlcs demonstrator for .Oktibbe
ha county, the womens cubs
held an exhibit of their products
at the court house last Tuesday
MISS Rapdia Is doing splendid
work in her l,ae. Sax clubs we're
represented each exhibiting can
ned aud preserved fruits, vege.
tables, etc. While a number OF
displays of vegetables were ex.
hibited. Mrs. j. 0. Thomas of
Aiaton had the largest collec-
ton OF, canned goods. there being
80 varieties, while Mrs J. @
Beverly of thus CITY had on dis.
play q varieties OF fresh vege-
tables. The canning exhibit was
in connection with the coopera-
tive community fair.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12

These workers come to laae
the local forces and we ask the
earnest cooperation of all Chris.
tian people.
We earnestly solicit the co-0p.
GRAFTON of the Pastors and the
churches. We want 10 make 10 q
blessing TO the town OF Stark.
vile. the a. & NJ. College and
the surrounding country.
We ask all who wtfl join wi h
us in great chorus CHOIR 70 &C.
cept this rs d personal sGtention
The first service will ba held
Sunday morning 1T eleven
O'Clock.
Yours for Ii great meeting.
John Park. Pastor
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
HARRISON MIXES 5000 IMPRESSION
WITH FRIENDS.

Hon. E Patton HaSsison spoke
at the court house last Saturday
M rnng. While the court room
was not entirely hIled with hear.
ers . good sized crowd of ladies
an gentlemen we're present TO
near what the speaker had TO
say in his behalf as candidate
To succeed Hor. James <. Varda-
man in the United States senate.
The speaker was introduced by
Hon. M A. Saunders, one OF
Nj M,ssi iss,ppl's leading ATTORNEYS.
Mr.. Harrison Is a pleasant and
good speaker. Several times
during his speech loud applause
WAS given him by his friends
THE followers OF Mr.. Harrison
sthink they have found the right
] piece OF senatorial timber with
which to prize Mr.. Vardaman
out Of the seat which he now Oc-
cupies in the United States Sen.
ate.
In the afternoon Mr.. Harriso n
addressed the voters al Sturgls
and Longvlew IN this county.
All who had the opportunity
of hearing Mr.. Harrison enjoyed
his speech immensely and all
hope that he will be abie to yisi'
our county again soon and tell l>
more about War. Patriotism and
Democracy.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Sudden Death at Maben.

Death came suddenly Tuesday
to Mr. Thomas F0gartv. q citizen
residing near Maben. de was d
promlrent gentleman we'll known
throughout the county and has
many friends regret to learn Of
his unexpected demlse. He
leaves a wife and several child
ren to mourn his loss.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12

General Evapgi'yt OF the Metn'
odlst Episcopal CHURCH, South,
Will have charge of the Services.
He will be assisted by Mrs. &c.
lntosh. who will have charge of
chiidrens services and " Ork for
women; and by Mr., w. E. Gun.
ningham. of Fort Worth, 'fexas,
who Will have charge of the
choir.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Semmes-Jennings.

Mr, and Mrs. w. j jennings,
of the A. & VI College. announce
the engagement and approach
ing marriage oi their daughler,
Catherine Louise, to Mr.. Raphael
Semmes, of Grenada. the wed
ding to take place 81 The hSsme Of
the brides parents the latter
parl of October.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
For Sale---Terms Easy.

A small farm. with plain resi-
dence and other improvements.
In half mile Of the County Agrl-
cultural High School at Long
view. Attractive property. A
bargain If you act quick.
j. II. Wellborn.
Starkvilie. MISS.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
Revival Begins Sunday,
October 18th.

The Christian people of the
town will have a splendid oppor
LunltV TO invest themselves III
the meeting TO begin Sunday,
Oct. 14th, at the Methodist
Church.
The Rev Nj. IA. Mcintosh.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-12
szs&5ssS. .sxGNsxt E.Ss

- tan D. ls41sd quickly by ieon@rsTs 1iosss<,
ts2e f->tr7sI Week, sore and lEcaEns3 %yes sss
s-arol III aous rain ~ cns Gag ~ Lec4asdFs
.oe'=. iss4ie. ztrenzth@'s. Ma 60 stsons eyes
snteec or uaoscy refunded. Druggists sss
o III 35etA Of sorwsxded r-~raH 1s sar-:p& .
sa.- ~ q sax.zs-Ss . "a 7se-nA tsA
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20

transmit, transfer, assign or otherwise
dispose OF or receive any form OF
SeSIfo have any form OF business
or commercial communication or inter-
Creates War Trade Board.
To enforce and administer all Of
these provisions the President creates
the War Trade board. This board for
cense the trading prohibited generally.
1t thus will have absolute control Of
practically S,nS every phase of Of world trad
ter or may try to enter.
this 1ne eo% " R G e. sna. s ss INIT e
America and other neutral countries
supplies for German corporations and
induce neutral trade to cease doing
same trade expects to do business
with the United States.
same Az Exports Board.
sonnet as the exports administrative
board heretofore operating. Vance
McCormick Is chairman, and repre-
sy tes the e ns sf
ed his representative. Dr. Alonzo e.
Taylor represents the Department Of
The Thomas 81 s1nss
Yer White the food administration and
Frank c. Munson the Shipping board.
This b an. ALSO w IF h hays the
to permit enemy companies to do BUSH
ness in the United States on license
and to permit persons and firms who
nave nave been OF enemy nature to change
The Secretary of the Treasury, how
ever, will have charge Of the licens-
ing or enemy insurance companies. as
The. Secretary of the Treasury is
also charged with the control Of for
and button. He is empow y, sdea to res
quire statements under oath and the
production of books by all persons en-
gaging in such traffic.
Treasury to Lead Spy Hunts.
the Treasury to control communities
is taken to indicate that the treasury
secret service will from now on have q
dominant part in the spy hunts.
conferred By the Presiden naiS s Rowef Mr.
McAdoo's department control over (-).
The taking out or bringing In to
or Of astaIr eng
cept in the regular course of the mail;
and OF sending, taking or transmitting
or or attempting f5d to send. take or transmit
other writing. book. map, plan or other
paper, picture or any telegram, cable
gram or wireless message or other
form of communication intended for
or to be delivered directly or Indirect
lX to an enemy or ally Of an enemy.
Ane censorship board on the other
hand has jurisdiction over communica-
from time to time specified by the
President. This. Beard for the first time
has the right to censor all outgoing
mails and to search departing ships for
such communications.
1t Is not necessary for German sub
iects and subjects of Germanv's al
lies to apply for licenses to do business
within the United States This provi-
sion applies only to the branches Of
firms and the agents Of persons who
are in Germany or her allied countries
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
LIBERTY OXYGEN" A SUCCESS
Alrmen Can Do Terrific Execution
From Great Heiqht.

from Great Hetght.
Washington, Oct. 16-Aircraft fly
Ing the Stars and Stripes may bonn
bard Berlin from height Of six miles
through the latest invention Of Amer
lean scientific genius. At this height
German defending planes and guns
would be useless.
This unheard Of height can easily
be attained by the Liberty motor"
according to all experts. The only
difficulty has been that in such rari-
fed atmosphere the aviators them.
selves could do nothing; the terrific
demands on their lungs are too great
to permit other action. Airplanes have
attained heights of $4,000 feet but the
difficulty Of breathing all but made
the aviators powerless.
Now American science steps in with
the twin of the Liberty motor. LIB
erty oxygen" is it's name and it is a
respiratory device which automatically
supplies to the flier the oxygen which
is lacking in the natural air at high
attitudes.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
Russia May Sell Peninsula.

Petrograd. Oct. 16. - The Russkia
VOLTA says that strange rumor Is be-
ing circulated that the Russian gov
eminent intends to sell the peninsula
of Kamtchatka, on the northeastern
coast of Siberia, to Americans. The
report said that Americans were offer
ing several billions Of rubies for the
territory. The project 10 prompted by
the financial difficulties Of the treasury
and the desire Of the government not
to increase the national debt.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
American ship sunk; . Mls.,ns.

New York. Oct. ,16.-The American
steamship Lewis Luckenbach has been
sunk by German submarine on the
coast of France. according to cable
received here by the Arm Of George
Luckenbach. Incorporated. owners.
cable stated that nine men of the
crew Of IS are missing. The other
~ men escaped In the boats, presum-
ably having reached Havre. the port
TO which the ship was bound. The
Lewis Luckenbach was Of $500 tons,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
BLAST ROCKS Philadelphia
Powder Plant Explodes at GIbbstown,
NJ 1.-Two Lose Lives

Powder Plant Explodes at GIbhstown,
N. 1.-TWO Lose Lives.
Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-An explosion
in the nitro starch dry house at Du.
pont Powder Works at Gibbstown, N
j., resulted in the death Of two work
men. A third man is missing and
another seriously injured. The de.
stroyed building was small structure
isolated from the rest Of the plant, and
the force consisted Of the four men
mentioned. There was no other dam
age. The company say there is nothing
suspicious about the explosion. Be
cause Of its terrific force alarming re
ports were circulated. Almost every
body in Philadelphia. 20 miles dist
ant, felt It, and skyscrapers were
rocked.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
DARES C0SSACKS TO KILL HIN
kerensky Plays Feariessly With Death
at Moscow Conferences.

Stockholm (By Mail) Premier Ker-
ensky played fearlessly with death at
the Moscow democratic conference and
won by his sheer, unfiipching nerve.
He stood on q platform, unarmed
facing three drunken Cossack officers.
red with anger and twice flung the
taunt towards" in their faces, while
the vast audience. breathless, fear
fully waited for their revolver shots
to stretch 'Russia's man Of the hour
bleeding ON the platform.
That they did not fire meant he had
passed the supreme test Of courage and
nerve.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-20
Must Paw Waaes In cash.

Washington. Oct. ia louisiana
statute to compel corporations to pay
their employer wages In cash. has
been held valid by the supreme court:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Protests to Aid Teachers
Citizens Organization Objects
to Extra War Tasks

Protest has been made 70 William G.
Wilcox, president of the Board of Edu-
cation, against public school teachers
being required TO perform undue extra
services because Of the war
Particular attention is called 10 such
great and unfair burdens as the taking
of the state census" The protest was
made in a letter by Howard " Nudd,
as secretary of a conference Of organi-
zations and citizens interested in con-
serving and furthering public educa-
ton.
Mr. Nudd writes that such demands
are unfair TO the teachers and are
hound to initiate ultimately against
the welfare Of the children. Objections
are made also 20 the preparation of
children "for endless drills, exhibi-
lions. parades and festivals, which,
howcver desirable in themselves, should
not be required Of the teachers IN nd
dition TO their regular classroom du-
ties"
Members Of the conference included
DR.. Felix Adler. Of the Ethical Culture
Society. Mrs. George ". Bacon, Of the
Cary School League; Miss Agnes De
Lima, Woman's Municipal League; Or.
John Dewey. Columbia University; DR..
Stephen 7. Duggan, City Club; DR.. Ira
IS. Vile, Civic Club, and Gaylord 5.
White. Union Settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Madison Az. Church
Cheers DR.. Eaton S
Sermon on War Duty
Pastor Says Ministers Should
Risk Lives Like Others

Precedent was broken at the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church yesterday, when
members OF the congregation inter
rupted a stirring war sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Eaton with con-
tinucd cheering The service savored
more of a patrioYc rally than a relig-
ious meeting
Dr. Eaton issued a plea for all min
isters 70 remain ION the job" all sum
mer. either in aiding in war work here
or By going to the trenches TO encour'
age the men. They should take the
same chances of being shot down as
the soldiers. he said. He also urged
the members of his church 70 adopt
eight OF ten soldier boys and cheer
them up with letters and presents
throughout the war
What use has any of us for people
who now pirate about peace on present
terms ?" he asked. Don't such people
know that the outcome Of such a peace
would be that the German Kaiser
within a few years would trlumphantly
march up Fifth Avenue? Such nigh,
not be done literally; the Kaiser would
be so big he would ride in a coach and
four What ! mean TO say is that we
would be the servants Of the Germans,
and when We are the people who now
talk peace. when there can be no hon
cradle peace ought TO be the first TO be
stood against the wall and pay the pen
atty.
Unless the Christian churches. Cath
olic and Protestant, and Judaism, are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Jokesters, Here
On Frolic, Met
By Undertakefs
Press fIumorists Run Right Into
a Convention of a DIFF
ferent Kind

The American Humorsts arriving in
New York for their fifteenth annual
convention yesterday ran directly into
an undertakers convention at the
Hotel McAlpin. their headquarters.
Otherwise everything is bright and joy
Gus for their annual holiday.
Having unpacked their Palm Beach
suits and scrapbooks, the funny men
are all ready for the grand and glori-
Gus time that begins this afternoon
with a party in Mayor Mitchels Office
and ends on Saturday, when the numor-
lists will make their farewells and set
sail for nome and the "colyums."
Mayor Mitchell will be made an hon
orary member Of the organization TINS
afternoon. provided he successfully
uudergoes the acid test OF telling an
original jokea real joke.
Following this solemn ceremony the
Mayor will accompany the humorists
into City Hall Park, where a chestnut
tree will be planted 20 the chant OF the
boariest chestnuts in the world.
Chaunccv VI. Dcpew will then address
the humOrists. after which they VIII
heard the municipal steamer Correction
for sail
Tonight they viii frolic on the Ma
iestic Roof, stopping only for an al
legged "highbrow" cabaret staged by
Daniel Mayer. The rest of the week
will be spent in trotting over every
square inch Of New York, not to men
ton West Point, Fort Lees moving
picture district and Coney Island.
Thursday a strictly serious business
meeting will be held at which officers
Will be elected.
The committee in charge OF arrange
ments are J. A. Waldron. Of Judge;
Claire Briggs. Of The Tribune; Roy K.
Noulton and r. /. Goldberg, of The
MALI; Don Marquis Of The Evening
sun: Don Herold. Ellis Parker Butler
and q. o. Mcintyre.
Other members who will attend the
convention are Dixon Merritt, president
of the organization; Franklin Z. Adams,
Edmund Vance Cooke, Strickland Gill
Ian. Kin Hubbard, Peter B. Kyne, viii
Lexington Comfort, Lorin W. Gingles
pronounced Jingles). s. L. Kiser, New
Kirk Newton, Walt Mason, Judd Nor
timer Lewis, Herbert Quick, Ted Rob-
inson and John J. Flynn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Southampton Thieves
Take $23,6OO in Gems
Summer Visitors Sleep Be-
hind Locked Doors 10
Guard Valuables

Southampton. Long Island. June "A.
Three robberies in as many nights,
in which S23 500 in jewelry and 500
in cash were taken, are causing resi-
dents and SUMMER visitors in this sea-
side resort to look TO their doors and
windows at bedtime with closest care.
Sheriff Biggs OF Suffolk County has no
admitted clews to any of the thieves.
Thursday night $4,000 in jewelry and
the cash were taken from cabinet
safe in the home Of Mrs. Horace RUS
sell. She placed the jewels and money
in the safe in her bedroom about I
o'clock in the evening. Three hours
later she found the safe door open ana
,he valuables gone Insurance ofncers
believe il was IN "insidc JOB. ne
sheriff has withheld his opinion.
some time between Thursday night
and Yesterday morning jewelry valued
at $4,000 was stolen from safe IN
the summer home of Henry A. Robbins,
Of New York. Mrs. Robbins put the
Jewels in the safe Thursday evening,
locking it, she declares. Yesterday
morning she found them gone.
The third robbery occurred last night
in the home OF W. II. Lowney. at
Brightwaters. The thieves jimmied a
bedroom window open, broke into a
cabinet. took $500 in jewels and es-
caDed without disturbing the family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Trail Hitters Want
To Join Churches
Chairman Of Sundays Com
mittee Says Thousands Pre-
fer Roman Catholic Faith

The Rev. DR.. i. S. Holloway. chair
man o. the committee in charge Of the
list Of the Billy Sunday trail hitters.
tclo the Hope Baptist Church congre-
CATION, az lOi,h street and Broadway,
lsst night that high percentage" Of
the trail hitters have signifed their de-
sire 20 unite permanently with
churches William Is. Millar. secretary
Of the same committee, spoke in the
same vein at the Madison Avenue
Mott odist Church.
Both said thousands OF Sunday con-
vcr's gave the Roman Catholic as the
faith preferred. These names are being
turned over % Catholic authorities, who
have expressed their gratitude. Six
thousand names are yet 20 be can
vssncd. Work also has been begun on
those who gave out o. town addresses.
Some difficulty has been experienced.
DR.. Holloway admitted IN locating trail
h,tters. Some have joined the army or
navy. others were found 20 be alreody
church members, but "backsliders.' The
return o. these 90 the fold. he said, u
ono Of the marked successes OF the sun
day revival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Chelsea War Plan Endorsed
Mayor Favors Local Bureau to
Assist Government

Benjamin Moore, president Of the
Chelsea Neghborhood Association, 200
Ninth Avenue, announced yesterday
that Mayor Mitchell had Endorsed the
associations plans to establish a war
bureau in the Chelsea district.
The war bureau would assist the gov
eminent in handling locally food sup
ply regulation, farm employment OPP
portunities, the stimulation of enlist
ments, the needs Of soldiers families
and publicity relative to war loans, the
draft. official proclamations and home
defence. The association will establish
its own farm in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Plays and Players

The Shuberts announce that they arc
preparing to place in rehearsal next
August six light operas with prima
donnas recruited from the ranks of
singers who have lost positions abroad
on account OF the war. The produc-
lions are "The Star Gazer," the latest
work Of Franz Lehar; Lieutenant
Gus" and when Two Love-" both by
Edmund Eysler; "The Cave Lady" by
Roland Oliver; Loves Light" by Ham
ilton Sims, and q touring company Of
My Lady's Glove"
Rambler Rose" a musical comedy
by Victor jacob and Harry B. Smith.
with Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cav
thorn in the leading roles. will reopen
the Empire Theatre in September.
William Collier. in Nothing But the
Truth" will close a run of 339 per-
formances at the Longacre Theatre
next Saturday night. His Little
Widows" the musical piece at the
Aston. will also close at that time.
Norman Trevor will be Eleanor
Painters leading man IN "The Pursuit
Of Pamela" which Oliver Morosco will
present here in September.
Conan e. Harris have arranged with
Rennoid Wolf and Louis Hirsch for a
new musical play to be produced in
the fall.
Edith Talliaferro has been engaged
for the leading role of Mother Carey's
Chickens" 10 be presented at the Cort
Theatre in September.
Anderson and Weber will present q
new farce by William lie Baron, en-
titled "The Very Idea at the Shubert
Theatre. New Haven, tonight
Justine Johnstone's Little Club will
close next Saturday night for the
months Of July and August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
City College Battalion
To Raise Funds by Drill

An entertainment TO raise funds TO
cauip the 800 student members Of the
Townsend Harris Hall Battalion Of the
College of the City Of New York viii
he held tonight IN the list Regiment
Amer. The battalion will drl.l and
no reviewed by Colonel William H..
Chaplin, head OF the State Military
Training Commission.
Lieutenant G.. ~ Branwell, Of the
18th Regiment, and Captain j. Wesley
LYONS. Of the list, are the drill IN
structors at City College.
Mayor Mitchell may also review tie
students.