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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
THE FOOD EMBARGO TO STARVE GERMANY

Control Of export was given the
government several days ago
when the Senate finally approved
the administration espionage bill
with it's embargo clause.
The measure required only the
Presidents signature to put in
the hands of the executive the
weapon by which it is intended to
stop supplies from entering Ger
many through neutral countries,
and he did it.
With this measure, which means
the real effective blockade of
Germany, President Wilson not
only recognizes the fact that the
neutral countries are not our
friends, as they demonstrated very
clearly by refusing to align them
selves on the side Of the United
States, but it means, too, that the
embargo is the first and mighty
blow this country will give to Ger
many in her willingness to wage
war against ruthless submarine
campaign. 1t is high time that all
neutrals should know that WhOeV-
er is not with us is against US.
More than any other step, this one
of the food embargo and limita-
tions of shipping to the neutral
countries can be retained as proof
of cooperation of America with
the Entente.
We must not forget that Presi-
dent Wilson offered to all neutrals
the opportunity to break their
neutrality and courageOusly de-
nOunce the SaVagery or the SUD-
marine campaign. He gave to them
good advices and time enough for
consideration and reflection. To
strike Germany and her allies the
President did not hesitate to strike
the so-called neutrals when they,
with their refusal to break with
Germany, showed the most egotis-
tic and selfish disposition so det-
rimental to the interests of the En-
tente.
That refusal was judged as a
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
WARMINGA
SERPENT
BY F. A. Mitchell

In the middle Of the nineteenth cen
tury the Mississippi river was thor
oughfare for palat1al steamboats, ply
ing between the south and the north
west. In those days the western peo-
pie were more prone TO gamble than
now, and these steamers were used by
professional "blacklegs," who reaped
a rich harvest from confding persons
who were enticed by various schemes
to play.
One morning several young men from
st. Louis were standing about a table
at which sat a professional gambler
and a raWboned countryman from the
interior Of Missouri The onlookers
were friends and had often played q
friendly gentlemen's game Of poker to-
gether at each others home and pr1d-
ed themselves on being exceedingly
skillful thereat- They noticed that the
gambler was purpoSely losing his mon
ey 10 the greenhorn, evidently with the
intention of drawing him on to play
for higher stakes, when he would take
all the c0sf his opponent possessed.
Presently the two were notified that
the tables must be set for dinner, and
they were obliged to cease playing, the
gambler exacting a promise that he
would be given chance for revenge
during the afternoon.
The party OF st. LOuisans knew well
that the countryman would be cleaned
out and regretted TO see him made q
victim. One OF them was deputed to
go to him and explain the gamblers
game. The countryman was not con-
vinced. At any rate. he declared that
he had passed the word Of a Mis-
sourian to give the man whose money
he had won his revenge and he would
keep the promise.
Then his would be benefactOrS con-
cluded that they would ask him to play
a small game with them before sitting
down with the gambler, designing to
win his money and hand Ii back to
him, exact1ng his promise not 20 risk
Il again TO any one during the trip.
He said that he had promised to play
with the man whose money he had
won during the morning, bot had not
promised to play with any one else
before doing 30; therefore he felt that
it would be honorable for him 60 &C
copt the invitation.
An soon aS the dinner dishes were
cleared away the Sc Louisans and the
eCuntryman sat down at a table and
began their game While they were
at it the gambler came along and. see
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
Your Own Career.

you may be whatever you resolve
10 be-" That was the motto OF Stone.
wall Jackson, who died a lieutenant
general at thirty-nlne The metsoric
soldier found that sticking everlasting
" at It was what put the solve In re
solve. Stonewall's maxim means that
you can do what you try to do if you
try hard enough Mr.. Favre found
that out forty years ago when against
obstacles supreme and penalties OF 81
coo day for failure he pierced the
St Gothard tunnel through the Alps
That stupendous work cost eight times
the original estimates OF ten millions,
but Ii was done, and done to the ever
lasting glory OF human pluck.-Girard
in Philadelphia Ledger.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30

failure of Wilson s policy, but now
it appears clear that the Presi-
dents policy was not rash, but the
fruit Of a clear vision of the great
struggle embracing not European
motives alone, but worldwide mo-
tives. ElE;f
The problem was amply discuss
ed in England and France. There
Mr.. Tardieu explained how neces-
sary were the endorsements of a
complete blockade Of Germany
through the neutrals.
Today Mr.. Tardieu is in
Washington and no doubt he has
had some influence in the actual
decision voted by the Senate and
sanctioned by the President s sig
nature.
Now it is absolutely necessary
that this resolution of the United
States be solidifed by unanimous
cooperation from all the Entente
nations. so that Germany and her
Allies find themselves closed by
barrier, so tight that nothing
could pass to help them.
It is the exile of the world; it
is the interdition from life that
must strike our enemies.
No doubt the embargo voted by
the American Senate is the best
proof of solidarity given by the
United States to the valiant fight
ers in the trenches.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30

Ing that bis victim had been taken
from him, berated him soundly. The
countryman excused himself on the
ground that he would give the gambler
his revenge before the afternoon had
passed, and the St. Louisans volunteer
ed TO give him up &C O'clock p. m.
This did not allay the gamblers Ire,
and for time 1t was feared that there
would be fight between him and the
Missourian. However, the gambler
finally Quieted and left the party, say
ing that he should expect his revenge
from the other at o'clock.
The St LouIsans did not proceed to
win the greenhorn's money all at once,
fearing to frighten him off before they
had saved II all for him. They per-
m1tted him to win several pots, then
glanced at one another the signal to
begin operations at once. They intend
ed TO play a fair game, believing that
they could by skill accomplish their
object
But about the time they were ready
to win the mans money he became
possessed of several remarkable hands
With tens full on aces he won a pot Of
$50, the next highest hand being fun
sevens on queens. Then he took a
large jack pot with four deuces. Be
fore the st. Louisans were aware of
how the game was going he had taken
over 800 from them. From this their
loss ran up to $500, and the country
man was still winning.
The men who had taken pity on the
countrymAn began to feel that they
had warmed q serpent In their bos-
om& Where the mans splendid hands
came from they could not dtvines But
hO did not always need good hands to
win Whenever he bet high even IL
no held low cards, he always overtop-
ped the others
Soon after he sat down 10 play a
man who looked like one OF the pas
sengers lOitered by and stopped to have
a look at the game As It progressed
he seemed to be more and more inter
ested In it and maintained his position,
which was always behind one OF the
SE Louisans, never behind the coun-
tryman. Suddenly one Of the former
threw down his hand, saying:
"I reckon we've had enough OF this,
boys I'm going to quit.
From his manner his friends were
satisfied that he had discovered some
thing wrong, and an rose from the Ia
bic, leaving the countryman some ST.
500 winner. When they were out of
hearing OF their intended beneficiary
the man who had cried enough was
asked what had caused him to do SO.
That fellow who stood over us and
was so interested In the game had a
mirror under his coat, and when he
wished 10 show our opponent the hand
OF any OF 10 he would move his coat
lapel just enough TO do So His sue
Geo made him incauG1ouS, and finally
! caught him"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
Paasinu Coun&erfeika.

Johnny-Say, papa, passing counter
felt money Is unlawful, isn't It? Papa
Yes. Johnny-Weu, papa, IL a man
was walking along the street and saw
a tan dollar counterfeit bill upon the
sidewalk and did not pick it up
wouldn't he be guilty Of passing coun-
torfelt money, and couldn't he be ar
rested and put in Jauf Papa-More
likely the lunatic asylum. Now you
may go to bed, my son.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
FOR SALE

Confectionery Store, located in
the heart of business section of
PunXsutawney. Owner wishes to
sell on account of leaving for diff
ferent state. Write
314 East Mahoning ST.,
Punxsutawney, Pa.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30

Mr.. Courtney (iatteringly)-I had the
blues awfully when / came here to-
night, Miss Fisher, but they are all
gone now. You are as good as medi-
cine. Miss Fishers Little Brother
Yes; father himself says she'll be a
drug on the market IL she doesn't catch
ON 30 some fellow soon.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
An Individual Preference.

What's your favorite animal?"
"A goldfish" replied Mr.. Meekton.
s"It doesn't Ging or have to be put out
on the house at night. Washington
Star.
"And what I'm your favorite game. my
little man?'' asked the friend OF the
family.
"Oh. any game mother thinks ig too
rough for me to play" replied tho little
m2n.-PhiSAdelphia Record
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30

THAT editor La terribly slow at read
ing manuscript"
think so3 Why, know the time he
went through twelve stories in less
than IN minute"
"Grac1ousl When was that?"
when the elevator broke. e."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
kANDN Ess.

When ~S consider tSo Fe@ula@
n brings ! wonder why II la wO
are not NIL kinder than VVe @p@.
Ae@ easily 10 In de0@l HOr~ hO.
stRntanooU0ly IN aotsl H0@ lN.
faIIIbly II 10 romsmb@TWdl--
prummond.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-30
Card of Thanks


On behalf of the relatives Of An
tonic Liporati, of Clymer, whose
funeral was held in Blairsville on
Sunday, "a, the relatives of the de-
ceased in this manner wish to
thank the United Mine Workers
of Clymer for attending the fune-
raj in Blairsville.
JOE MADONNA.
Best stores advertise in The
Patriot.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
TWO GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS MEET DISASTER IN RAID NEAR
 DOVER-,.S SAVE 125 GERMANS

LONDON Monday, April 23,-The admiralty has an nounced that two and possibly three German torpedo boats were sunk in the course of German raid near Dover.
 It has been ascerained that there were five German torpedo boats in the squadron which attempted to raid the British coast.
 According to the report received here the British suffered no losses.
 The German flotilla is believed to have come from German base at Zeebrugge, Belgium. One hundred and five Germans were saved
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
Rich Lemon Pie

Four crackers rolled fine, 1 cup hot water, pinch of salt, cup sugar, 1s teaspoon butter, juice and rind of l lemon, yolks of ? eggs we'll beaten; cook this in double boiler. Bake crust for pie, using whites of two eggs for top. This is far superior to lemon pie thickened with cornstarch or flour.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.

We carry Symphony Lawn Station ary the Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
FIRST ISSUE OF J. s. TREASURY
 CERTIFICATES FIND GOOD MARKET

WASHINGTON, Monday, April 23 - The first in formal offering of portion of the $2OOOOOOOOO treasury certificates authorized in the finance measure has been greatly over subscribed.
 The interest rate will be three per cent and the first issue of S2OOOOOOOO is to be speedily followed by other large issues.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
SOCIAL CHAT

The regular weekly study meeting of the Seward Woman's club will be held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Patton Friday afternoon, April 28. The les son will be taken from chapters II, l2 and l3 in the book entitled: "Woman's Part in Government" Mrs. Frank l.. Ballaine being the leader in the dis cussiop of the lesson. The following articles will also be given: Some Steps in Commission Government" by Mrs. Frank Ennis; "Victoria Falls, the African Niagra," by Mrs. R. L. Weaver; Municipal Coal Selling" by Mrs. Henry Thody, and "The Move ment for Community Music" by Mrs. Erich Lucas. 2t
 Mrs. A. L. Norgren returned to hsr home at Roosevelt on the train this morning.
 The dance given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Unity club Saturday night in the Arctic Brotherhood hall was decided success, financially as well as socially, with large crowd in attendance, which spent very en- joyable evening. The dancing began at nine o'clock and lasted until twelve. During the evening refreshments were served by the committee of ladies in charge.
 Word has been received by Sidney Anderson that Mir. and Mrs. Dan Vuceitich left San Francisco cn the lOth 0t thlS montn, en route Io All chorage. Mir. Vuceitich is we'll known in Seward.
 Judge and Mrs. Leopold David, and daughter Caroline, of Anchorage, passed through on the Northwestern for sixty days trip to the states visiting friends and relatives. M. J. Conroy, formerly United States com missioner here will have charge of Judge Oavid's business during his absence.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23

Proof of labor blanks at the Gate way.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23

Mrs. A. L. Norgren returned to hsr home at Roosevelt on the train this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS TORPEDOED

AMSTERDAM Monday April 23-Word has been received here to the effect that the relief ship Kongs and Rnghon have been torpedoed by German submarine One person from the Kongsi is missing, but the remain der were rescued.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
BRAZIL WILL COOPERATE WITH U. s

RIO DE JANEIRO, Monday, April 23.-Brazl form ally announced Saturday that she will heartily cooperate with the United States in sending munitions supplies tc the allies.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-23
PARRY DIES IN NATIONS CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Monday, April 23-Will H. Parry, of Seattle who has been lowering between life and death for several days passed away here late Saturday alter noon. Death was caused by complication of ailments following an operation last week
 Parry was at one time editor of the Seattle Post-ln- teigencer and later city comptroller of Seattle At the time of his death he was serving as member of the Fed eral Trade Commission
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
IT'S LIEUT.. HOLMES
Supply Company for New
Sixth Regiment Raised
:. in 36 Hours

Rev. CIV. Holmes of Seymoul
is now Lieutenant Holmes, hav
ing been commissioned SECOND
lieutenant, in charge Of the sup
ply company of the new Sixth
Regiment OF the National Guard
of Missouri, of which eight Mans
field boys Roy Handy, Roy
Norcross, Robert ViIes, Frank
Hoover. John Potts, Walter Co
day, Glenn Craig and Alva err
ter are members, they having
been sworn in in the Mirror OF
fee Saturday, al which tins
Capt. o G. Jones of West Plains
and Lieut.. Holmes. who organized
the company, were here. DR.. R
M. Rogers was conducting med
ical examinations here today.
The headquarters of the com.
pany will be ut Seymour. This
company was recruited in reco. d
time, more than the required
quota of 81 men having been Sc
cured within 36 hours after the
order for the organization of the
company had been received at
Seymour. Capt. Jones is the
quartermaster of the regiment.
Rev. Holmes is one of the ablest
ministers of the St. Louis con.
ference Of Methodism, and we
believe Lieut.. Holmes will prove
one of the ablest officers in the
entire Sixth Regiment, and will
be able to do in that capacity an
amount of good equal to that he
is doing in the ministry. He is
neither q vain idealist nor an idle
theorist, but a practical man
young in years and old in exper
ience, possessing a knowledge of
life as it is. AS a missionary in
South America or preacher in
Missouri, he la right ct home,
and the same is true whether. his
congregation be urban or rural.
He knows people and his int1u
ence in Army life will always be
for the best. He likes the boys
and the boys like him, and we
congratulate the supply company
on the fact that Rev. Holmes is
Lieut.. Holmes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Wayside Gleanings

The housewives are canning
peas and beets. Early apples
are ripe.
Wheat harvest is here now and
wheat is medium good.
The average temperature for
June taken at 2 p IN. was 81
degrees. Thep was a very big
lain the eighth, then the latter
part of the month was dry.
Mrs. ChIisty aud daughters
Cozella and Lolella visited Mr..
Moberly's near Norwood Sun.
day.
Willie Gray had COW to die
last week.
Miss Edith Schafer has return
ed to Springfield.
Hurrah! for the Mans field boys
who enlisted.
Sunday school at the Macomb
Methodist church every Sunday.
SOMEBODY ELSE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
MILL AT RED BIRD
One Of 100.Ton Capacity to
Be Installed by United
Iron Works

TO the United Iron Works at
Joplin has been awarded the
contract for thes installation of
the 100 ton mill at the Red Bird
mine, to be ready for operation
in 40 days, at which time three
shifts OF men Will be rut on, and
the mine will be operated "a
hours day, it being planned to
install electric lights at the mine
The management expects to have
a daily output of from s to 10
tons of jack A. n. Friend is
superintendent, g n, ra manager
and treasurer of the company
operating the mine. lie has been
active in r'viving the mining in.
dustry here and d. serves much
credit for the work he has done
and is doing in this Inc.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
County Singing Convention

G E. Cooley of Norwood was
elected president and j. w. Bra.
zeal of Mansfield was elected
secretary of the Wright County
Singing Convention, which held
its annual all-day singing at Mis-.
sion Temple Sunday. A big
dinner was served on the ground
at noon, and the big crowd in
attendance reported an excellent
meeting. The classes participat.
ing were Mansfield, Wolf Creek,
Mission Temple, Dennis and the
Christian Harmony singers.
The next annual meeting will
be at Mt. Zion.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05

When you feel lazy, out of sorts
and yaWn a good deal in the day.
time, you can charge it to a tor.
pid liver which has allowed the
system to get full of impurities.
HERBlNE cures all disorders
produced by an inactive liver.
1t strengthens that organ, clean
ses the bowels and puts the sy.
stem IN good healthy condition.
Price SOC. Sold by Fuson Drug
Co.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
The Fourth at Mansfield

Navy Day was celebrated in
Mansfield yesterday with Pa
triotic Love Feast in the city
park. Tie crowd was big, order
ly and good natured and wealth
er conditions were ideal Large
numbers came from the country
and fr.m other towns to cele
brate the 4th.in the Gem City of
the Ozarks.
The first speaker was Hon. j
Lon Dennis, who never fails tc
please his audience, and on this
occasion he was better than usu
al. He spoke in the morning.
Hon. G. W. Evans of Mountain
Grove assthe first speaker OF
the afternoon and he delivered
an able an inspiring address, as
he always does.
He was followed by Col. l. o,
Nieder OF Mansfield, who delight
ed his hearers with an unusually
brilliant patriotic speech. The
colonel knows how to hold his
audience and knows what he
wants to say.
The work'of the Red Cross re
ceived special attention in the
closing speech of the day. deliv-
cred by Prof. VIII Lynch of the
Springfield State Normal school
The professor always makes "a
good talk and this was no excep.
ton to that rule. He eulogized the
newspapers, and made some
good points on patriotism, good
roads, good schools and happy
homes. The Red Cross work
here should be advanced by his
address.
The Mansfield Concert Band
furnished music throughout the
day.
The ladies' quartet. composed
of Misses Mabel Coday, Alice
Tom bleson and Elva Turner, and
Mrs. r. j. Freeman, gave sever
al selections, which were much
enjoyed.
One of the most pleasing fea.
lures of the program was Miss
Grace Craig's recitation of a Sc.
lection by James Whitcomb Ri.
ley, assisted by her brother,
Robert, in a flag demonstration.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Taking Big Chances

1t is>a great risk to travel
without a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, as this preparation can
not be obtained on the train or
steamships. Attacks of bowel
com plant are often sudden and
very severe, and everyone should
20 prepared for them. Obtain.
able everywhere. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Is Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks for
cash oa subscription since our last re-
port:
H. A. Samuel, Mansfield.
Mrs. O j. Schmachtenberger,
Denver, Col.
Mrs. May Ross, Mansfield.
W. B. Fullington, Mansfield.
r. L. Calhoun, Norwood
A. g. Cramer, Norwood.
Z M. Hodge, Mansfield.
]. W. Brazeal, Mansfield,
G Hilsabeck, CRANKY.
r r. Skies, Mansfield y
Leader, Springfield. Z
H. E. Newton, Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Preston Holman was arrested

Preston Holman was arrested
last week by Constable S. j,
White for the killing of his father,
Samuel Holman, and taken to
Hartville by Prosecuting Attor,
ney G. H. Jackson. The funeral
of Samuel Holman was held Fri
day by Rev. Fred Bruffett Of
Carthage at the Mansfield GENE.
terry, where the interment took
place.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05

Stings or bites of insects that
are followed by swel!ings, pain
or itching should be treated
promptly as they are poisonous
BALLARD'S SNOWLlNIMENT
counteraets the poison. 1t is
both antiseptic and healing.
Price 25c, Soc and $1.OO per
bottle. Sold by Fuson Drug Co.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05

Do you get up at night9 Sanol
10 surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. Ssn0l gives
relief In "a hours from all back.
ache and bladder troubles. SanOl
is guaranteed remedy. 35c and
$500 a bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05

PROF. E EL.Pummil, whe taught
at Seymour last year, has been
elected superintendent at Green.
field. He is u brother of Prof. j.
E Pummill, who will be superin
tendent here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05

VIM. w. Tarbutton and son,
Virgil, have gone to Nebraska
where he has a position. His
wife and baby have been there
some time.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Obituary

Lena louise Grantham, age
II months, passed away Satur.
day'at the a. J. Grantham home
after a short illness, funeral at
the Nj. e. Church Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. John l.
Stine of Springfield; interment
in the Mansfield cemetery.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-07-05
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks
to friends and nelghbors for
their kindness and sympathy
during the sickness and death
in the home. "A. j. Grantham
and family.