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The Washington times., 1917-07-14
RHoNopA TAKES OVER CROPS.

LONDON. July l4-Baron Rhondda.
food controller. by an order Issue yes
terday has taken over the control of
the 1917 crops OF wheat, barley, oats,
rye, and potatoes.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
DEGREES az. s. AUTocRAcY."

Julian Pierce, orator OF the Social
list perty of the District, told an au-
dience at Eighth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue last night that autoc-
racy exists in America, and ,hf' the
people themselves are TO blame.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
BRYAN Y. NJ. c. A. SPEAKER.

The Rev. J. Franklin Bryan Of the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church will deliver the ad-
dress at the Y. NJ. c. 4. open air serv-
ice In Lincoln Park tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
PLAN OPEN AIR MEETING.

The Christian Endeavor Evangelis-
tic Club will hold an open-air patrio-
tic meeting tonight at Eighth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
at s o'clock. President Otterman and
Superintendent Holland will speak.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
BIBLE CLASS Topic.

"A nation with great ideals in a
world crisis and the parallel In our
nation today" will be the subject
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock OF
W. II. Proctor mems Bible class, Ham,
line Church, Ninth and P streets
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
CHINESE REBEL LEADER
ELEES TO DUTCH FLAG

Chang Hsun, Chinese rebel leader.
has sought refuge in the Dutch lega-
ton at Picking. according to cables
received by the chhness legation
here.
The republican cabinet Is leaving
Tientsin to resume its interrupted
work In Picking.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
breaches At MYER HEIGHTS.

F. T. Holland, superintendent
evanEelistic department, Christian
Endeavor Union, will preach tomor-
row evening at the Fort Mysr Heights
Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
TO PREACH ON DRAFT.

The Draft is the subject OF the
Rev. Daniel H. Martins sermon to-
morrow night at Wesley Chapel VI.
E. Church. Fifth and F streets north
west, at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
WALL ST. MARKET
USUALLY ACTIVE SHARES
DROP AT OPENING.

Steel Common Point off-UnIon Pa
eIie, Bethlehem 3, Utah Copper
InspIratIon, and Others Also De-
cline FraetIonaIIy-steel Rallies
Later In Day, steadyIng General
List.
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

Municipal Farmers Produce Market this
morning, according TO the Department Of
Weights, Measures and Markets Of the Dis
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
COTTON MARKET.

Furnished the washinEtou Timsa 6y n
L Carpenter q Co.. New York. Branch
Sfncs woodward building. Herbert n
Brown. manager.
New York PRIV
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
THE BOND MARKET.

Priees furnished by ". HIbbs q c.
members Of New York stock EXCHANGE.
-. "a
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
CHICAGO Markets.

Furnished The Washington Times b. n
L Carpenter Co., New York. Branch SnIcs
Westward building. H. H. Brown, manager.
Opon- High Low. ClosO
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
FREQUENT TRAIN SERVICE

One-Dny Round Trip Fare, 25e
except Sundays and Holidays, soc
(SubJect to Conditions on Tiekets-)
The Washington times., 1917-07-14
CURB MARKET.

Closing prices Furnished By W. 3. HIbes
Co., members New York Stock Ii.
change, Hibbs Building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts $1948s775
1851
deposited par
Liberty Loan Bonds unpgd IL per cent and per cent
$27,50OO0
Liberty Bonds pledged and other deposits IL
per cent and 4 per cent ......... 100000 525oooo
deposits
Of
Value of banking house 229OOO
$4,000
1654782
79959
Checks banks located outside of city Of reporting bank
and other cash items 5043
u
Total 42sooss
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ........... 100000
Surplus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
expenses interest 42277O
Circulating 3950O0O
banks, bankers and Companies 24306
ohe deposi) subject Reserve
deposits payable within 80 daysl -
Individual subject checks 1420739
(other
money borrowed) 36,595A9
Total demand deposits (oher than deposit subject
subject 80 notice. and postal savings):
Certificates (ther than for borrowed) 11844326
Total of time deposits Reserve $118,44326
deposit
Total 428o1oss
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF BARBOUR IS:
knowledge
E. A. RINEHART, Cashier.
B. B.. ROHRBOUGH
j. KEYSER, Directors
W. w. THOMAS
of November 1917
ORION H. GALL. Notary Public
My commission expires February 10Th, 1927.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
BANK STATEMENTS
Charter No. 6618 reserve Dlst1ce No.
REPORT CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK AT
REIJNGTON VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 90 1917
RESOURCES

discounts S3oo9o
bonds 100000
ov Ioan PONDS unnledge 100000
lad ~ = " 800 ~ .. 22425oo
than Federal Reserve 2375O0
co ~ Eederal Reserva
vaIpa of banking bouse 27,500O0
Eurn;tnro ard fv+uras ................... $4,000
Tau reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 196S943
vaut amounts 6363860
amounts banks 1888
located outside of city town of reporting other
oo144
Treasurer Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Total Observation-Disclosures. 4ss558s7s
LIABILITIES
cania stock maid in ............ 100000
Surplus 100000
Undivided S12223OO
expenses, paid 7551 5O67S5
Circulating notes outstanding 100000
378730
deposits depossp subject Reserve
deposits payable within 80 days.:
Individual deposits subjects to check 19e732s7
money b. borrowed 4 . n .. ss4o44
Certified checks n. 1896
Cashiers checks outstanding 1914
demand deposits (other than bank deposi subject
reserve =. /. 90, q
payable after 30 days,
notice, and postal savings):
Certificates deposit (oter than for borrowed) 1el1956
Other time deposits 17464316
$19o,76272
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY BARBOUR
Sanaker Cashier of the above named bank solemny
the belief
A. j. STALNAKER Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
TETER.
GU. sTALNAKER Directors
E. A. BARTE
Subscribed day
W. B. RECTOR, Notary Public
My commission expires January 18th, 1920.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
81 IS &: !!zzs sse31

Preston county was formed
in 1918.
Ravenswood had it's first
store in 1882.
Morgantown was on a pack
horse road in 1853.
There was a ferry at Point
Pleasant in It'll.
A postofice was established
at Clarksburg in 1898.
Henery Dering opened a hotel
in Morgantown previous to 1900.
In 1872 Grafton made a cam
paign for the capitol of the state.
An exploring party traced the
Potomac river to its source in
1856.
David Blackman engaged in
the mercantile business in Bev-
erly in 1924.
In 1748 there were about 200
people living on the South branch
of the Potomac.
Morgan Moran setteled on
what is now Mill Creek in JEFF
ferson county in 1927.
Capt. William Arbuckle guild
ed an army from Lewisburg to
the mouth of the Great Kanawha
in 1774.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
Cat.rrhal pe.fnsls Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, az they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that IL by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube When this tube 10
tnf1amed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t Is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its NORMAL condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caussd by catarrh. which is
an fnhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Cafarrh MEDICINE acts thru
the blood on ting mucous jsdrfaces of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of CatArrhaleDeafness that cannot
be cured by Hail 8 sCatarrh Medicine. Cir
cularB free. All Druggists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
TIE stlMcTeM PROGRESSIVE
- -
g PEOPLES pApER11
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in it's opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unfinchingly and
fearlessly to the pubic service in the
interests of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptlons.
1t must be in sympathy with the
psor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
achievement of the finestideals, of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march OF
progress.
It must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
Aivic and true patriotism and undying
with unselfish devotion, for the
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
OUR TOAST

To the boys who are going
Brave Soldiers you be
Our hopes are a-glowing
That all's well with thee.
To the boys who are going,
We bid you,, goodbye"
May this bidding be timely
j. And the returning be nigh.
e,zrs,sxt,....,..4,..,...,.. F. E. T,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

LONDON, No. 27.-The Aus
tro-German onslaught to turn
the Italian line in the noun
tains between the Brenta and
Piave rivers has been definitely
halted, according to all reports
today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
How to Prevent Group

In child that is subject to attacks
of Group, the first indication Of the dis
ease is hoarsness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becohes bcarse and the attack
may be VARIED off and all danger and
anxiety avoided.
Sold By all dealers GNH&
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

There will be a pie social at Mt.
View on Dec. 8, 1917. The proceeds
for the benefit Of the school. The
general public is cordially invited to
come and help make this success.
L. D. CROSS, Teacher,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
Chamberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are inten-
ded especially for stomach troubles,
biliousnesc and constipation, and have
met with much success in the treat
ment Of those diseases. People who
have suffred for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tain any permanent relief, have beer
completely cured by the use Of these
tablets. Chamberlaip's Tablets are
also of great valac for biliousness
Chronic constipation may be perman-
emily cured by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets and observing the plain
printed directions with each bottle.
Sold by all dealers. (ady,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

FOR RENT:-A fine 5-roopCott-
age, with water and bath. Also good
well and gardenI Located on Dayton
Boulevard. Prdperty in first class
condition. Apply to Rev. H. NJ.
SMITH, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

LETTERS ADVERTISED
Belington,- w. Va, Dec. g.
Belington Scales, Mrs. Hazel
Cross, Union National Bank.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best AND
most efficient medicine for coughs
colds and Group, but is als6pleasant'
and safe to take, khicb>4s important
when medicine mfstSe given to child
rem. Many mothers have given it
their unqualified endorsement.
Sold BY all dsalsrs. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
Stomach Trouble and Constipatisn.

Those who are afflicted with stomach
trouble and constipation should read
the following: II have never found
anything so good for stomach trouble
and constipation las Chamberlain's
Tablets. have used them off>and on
now for the past two yssfs. They
not only regulate the ACTION of the but
stimulate the liver~~and keep ones
body in healthy condition" writes
Mrs. Benjamin Hooper, Auburn, N. Il
Sold by all dealers eaav.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
LOCAL NEWS HEE

visitor Saturday.
Mrs. L. D. Stemple, of Lillian,
was here Monday.
Orion Gall was in Philippi
Monday evening.
Darl Yoak was Philippi Wis
itor last Thursday.
Floyd Ware was business Wis
itor at Philippi Monday.
VIM. Boner, Of Junior, was
in town Monday on bushes.
Born uno Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Ernest Friday a baby boy.
Karl Wagner. of Buckhan-
non, was home over Sunday.
DIR. Perry, of Elkins, was a
visitor here last Friday and
Saturday.
Hugh Thompson, of Philippi,
spent Thanksgiving at his home
! here.
H. A. Monahan returned home
last Thursday evening after a
two months vacation.
Mrs. James Parsons, of
Elkins, was a visitor here Tues
day between trains.
Clyde Ramsey was here Sat-
urday and Sunday visiting rela-
tives and frineds.
M. P. Boyles, Principal of the
High School, spent Sunday at
his home at Philippi.
DR.. D. B. Casio spent theweek
end in Cleveland, O., and Fair
mont, the guest Of friends.
Dorsey Hardin, Of Cove Dis
trict, was here Saturday and
Sunday the guest of friends.
Mrs. w. B. Rector went to
Fairmont Thursday morning to
spend a few days with relatives.
Miss Sallie Baker, of Morgan
twon, was here a few days last
week the guest of Miss Adelaide
Woodford.
Mrs. Musgrave, of Fairmont,
is here this week. the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
Coffman-
Misses Gail and Zeta Teter
arrived home Sunday noon after
very pleasant visit in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Miss Bertha Bice, teacher OF
High School here, spent the
week end at her home in Fair
mont.
Miss Beaulah Ballah came
home Sunday evening, after a
few days visit. in Salem, the
guest of friends.
Chas. Rinehart, who has been
in North Dekota for the past
week, returned home Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Nina Lane, of the Buck
harmon Hospital, is home for a
few weeks, having been operated
upon for appendicitis.
Misses Hazel Rohrbough and
Hazel Browne spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Grafton, the guests OF
friends.
Misses Bess Trahern and
Edna Boyd went to Parkers-
burg Thursday to spend the
week end with friends.
Mrs, E. O. Baker and Lewis
Baker, Of North Dekota, came
in Wednesday evening to visit
friends an drelatives here.
Mrs. Della Lovett, Mrs. VIM.
Jarvis and Mrs. G.. M. Serpell,
having been invited by friends,
spent Thanksgiving at Philippi.
Miss Pearl Post, who has been
here for the past few days visit
ing relatives, returned TO her
school in Buckhannon Monday.
Lieut.. Windall Rohrbough, Of
Fort Benz. Harrison, is here for
fw days the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Rohr-
bough.
Mrs. Ed. Sparks, of Ohio, who
has been here for he past few
days visiting her parents, DR..
and Mrs. C. l.. Rohrbough, re-
turned home last week.
w. A. Street is very sick with
stomach trouble at this time. He
went to the hospital at Buck
harmon this morning. Mr.. Ben
Shomo is working in his place
lat the pump station.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

Charter No District 5.
REPORT FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT BEL
VIRGINIA, THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS NOVEMBER 20
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

FOR sALE:--one Of t@o fat hogs,
weigh from 225 to 300 bs.
wv. GRIFFITH
Belington, w. va<Route 8.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

Entered as second-class matter
June Is, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under the Act of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

Have YOU ever seen one of my
bridges? / build bridges and span
the SPADE where several teeth are
missing that are as>ffm and solid
as if gHown ip~rhe gums. Think
of whatN.an Improvement this is
over old style methods when you
have teeth replaced that you can
not distinguish from the natural
teeth when done by
DIR. D. B. Casio,
Graham Bldg. Bridge ST.
Beington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
MISS CAROL THOMPSON, News
Department
r. L. THOMPSON Foreman
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9th, 1917
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
= :
Bell Phone.

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday.
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid-up sub
scribers only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
The Gate to Tibet.

Just soutside Tachienu is the stone
bridges which is called ''tle gate to
Tibet Tachienlu is Il narrow little
city which had to conform its shape
to the contour of the mountains which
shut It In. There is hardly foot OF
level ground within The walls. 1t Is
he great emporium Of trade between
China and Tibet. where the Chinese
exchange tea for musk and gold dust
Many red frocked lamas are to be
seen about the city. NEST of whom live
In large lamasaries outside the walls
On the fiat roofs Of The houses huttcr
innumerable prayer flags, giving to the
winds the universal Tibetan hymn Of
praise.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
The Word Anecdote.

Anecd0te word of Greek origin,
means strictly that which is not Civ
en- out In this sense it has been used
to denote secret histories or portions
OF aneient writings which have long
remained In manuscript and are edit
ed for the first time. OF such anec.
dota there are many collections. The
earliest was probably Murat0ri's, in
1903, followed by Thcsaurus Novi
Anccdotorum, 1717, and Thesaurus
Anecdotorum Novisslni, l721. In its
popular modern acceptation the word
Is used of the relation of some single
amusing or interesting aud authentic
incsMnt In private life. London Satur-
day 'ftcvjew.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
Open. tliqh. Low. Close.
New Works Missing People.

Police statistics show that hetwc",
i,c00 and SEQ women and girls disai,
ncar in New York. city every sea
some Tor time some forever. Tlr
armber Of men who disappear year,
,Xcceds the number Of women and cir,
hy 30 per cent. y very large propur
ion Of these missing persons. hoWcNc,
Ire found or accounted for In til
opinion of detective familiar Wit
searches for u iSS.ng persons most o
thoie who disappear are persons Wii
want 10 be lost In the case " mis-
in% girls il has been found by ike p
lice that many Of them left home aftc
ll@ai disagrecncnts ANA went to liN
With relatives or friends in some ot'e
lace Now YORK Tines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
MACK SAYS HE'S READY.
Foxy Man of Baseball Has Got Team
He Believes in.

1t Is something more than two years
now since Connie Mack began to exc
cute his plan Of tearing apart one OF
the greatest baseball machines the
game has ever known.
About two years since Connie cut
loose from Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank.
Chief Bender, Eddie Collins and Jack
Barry. Straightway he began anew
his process of raking the brush for a
new winning combination At the time
he said period of two years would
suffice to put him back IN the race.
Recently he outlined his hopes for
the coming season His new outfit as
named in this statement will show one
remnant in each of the four depart
ments of play held over from the old
regime. Wally Schang, Joe Bush,
Stuhy McInnis and Amos Strunk arc
the four selected around which TO build
the new machine
If Mack decides to dispose of Bush
and Schang his plans may not work
out so we'll Together with Schang
will be carried Myers and pioinich 60
handle the work back Of the plate.
Joe Bush, Jack Majors Elmer Mcy-
ers and Russell Johnson are regarded
as four regulars for the pitching stan.
In addition there are some half dozcl
others, including the famous RUDE
Schauer, to furnish the extra talent.
For his nGeld Mack will retain Nc
lnnis at first, Grover at second and
Witt at short. Bates, at third, will
complete the inner defense Stulfy. Of
course, is known quantity. Witt
played through last season Grover
and Bates are new hands. though the
former played awhile with the club
last season Bates is placed chiefly ON
his strong recommendation as a minor
Lacquer together with inside reports
from Mack's scouts.
In the outiicld Strunk will be aided
by Ping Bodie. of White SoX fame,
and Frank Thrasher, recruit from
the Southern league. Mack believes
that Bodie can deliver the goods de-
spite his former failure with the S0X.
Thrasher comes along with record OF
never having hit below 300 IN any
league He hit better than 300 for At
lanta last season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

John schmitt and Herman Link. Of
:. Peru, were Ottawa visitors yesler.
day afternoon
Miss Elizabeth Mccain, of La
Sale. visited with friends here yes
terday,
Miss Frieda Wnterstein. who has
been in Ottawa the past seven months
al the. home of Mr.. ana Mrs Brock
haus, expects to leave in few DAYS
for her home in Michigan.
Michael Denny. of Seneca. was an
Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
VIM Anderson. of Oswego. transact.
ed BUSINESS in Ottawa today.
Frank Eoyle, of La Sale visited
with hiends in this city last evening.
John 'McDermott transacted bust,
ness in Morris yesterday.
Patrick McGrath. who is confined to
Ryburn Hospital. is exported to be
getting along very nicely.
William Phillips, of Spring Valley.
was an Ottawa visitor tits morning.
Thomas Cav. of Streator. transacted
business in this city today.
The Jewish residents of La Sale
purchased a building on Third street
in that city, where they will build a
synagogue.
william Buekmiller. of La Sale
transacted business in this city yester.
day afternoon.
Mayor Massicon, of Peru, transacted
business in Ottawa this afternoon
William Martin, of Joliet. spent a
few hours IN the city tooay.
Miss Mildred Scully. of Joliet. is the
guest of Ottawa friends for few
DAYS,
Edward Kelly and William Dwyer
visited in La Sale last evening.
Edward Barrett and Dan Rordan
were La Sale visitors last night.
James OMeara transacted business
in La Sale last evening.
Frank Anderson. who recently un.
derweM an operation for appendicitis
at Madison, Wisconsin, visited with
friendst here yesterday. Mr.. Ander-
son wil,leave in few days to accent
a position as brakeman on tac Santa
Fe.
Dr. Schallcnberger, of Chicago, is
ealiinsgon irlenla in this city today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

department when It is presented by the
treasury department, which transmits re-
ports on armed merchantmen from port
authorities. Port authorities are guided
by memorandum issued by the state de
partment on Sept. 10, 1914, which states
that evidence that the armament is solely
for defense and will not be used offensive
ly includes:
THAT no guns are mounted on the for
ward part OF the vessel
THAT the cargo of the vessel consists OF
article. Of commerce unsuted for the use
Of a ship Of war IN operations against an
enemy.
THAT the vessel carries passengers who.
as n whole. are unified to enter the mill
tary or naval service of the belligerent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
Old and Modern Customs.

Palm Sunday IN certain places Is
called -.lig sunday from the custom
OF eiting figs on this day as snap
dragons on Christmas eve, plum pud
ding on Christmas day, oranges and
barley sugar on st. Valentines eve
pancakes on Shroye Tuesday, salt cod
fish on Ash "Wednesday. frnmenty on
"Motiering Sunday" mid Lent, cross
buns Oh Good Friday. gooseberry tart
on WhiISqnlay, goose on MichnelmaS
day, nuts on AllhaIlows, and so On.
London Chronicle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

While federal officials in Washington de-
clined In advance of the presentation of
the case to the state department TO indi-
cate the attitude OF the United States gov
ment of the French liner Rochambeau
Zone of whose guns Is shown in the pie
ture reproduced herewith there was every
indication and the belief was general that
the Rochamhcau would be permitted to
clear with both fore and aft guns aboard,
provided assurances were given that The
steamer was a peaceful merchant vessel
and that the guns were to be used only
for defensive purposes and not extensively.
The question will be before the state