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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
NO PROFITS IN
RAISING RABBITS
IN UNITED STATES

Washington, D., c., Jan. 29..The u.
S. department of agriculture during
the past few months has received
many inquiries regarding the merits
of certain rabbits that have been ex-
tensively advertised as fur producers.
Replies to such inquiries have stated
that the demand for rabbit fur is such
as to make it pay to save the pelts of
domestic rabbits killed for food, but
that raising rabbits for the fur alone
would be Improbable with any known
breed. Some facts about the trade in
rabbit skins will be of interest in
this connection.
More skins of rabbits are collected
and sold annually than of all other
fur animals combined. Before the
present war, Great Britain imported
each year from .70,0O0,000 to 90,000,-
900 skins, while the home production
added 30,000,000 more. The imported
supply came from Australia and the
nearer. European countries. France,
Belgium, Germany, the United States,
and other countries also use large
quantities of this fur. The bulk of it
is sold in bales, bringing from 10 cents
to SO cents pound, dependent on col
or and quality. The better class of
skins sell by the dozen, bringing from
so cents to 81, that is, less than 10
cents each.
Baled rabbit fur is bought largely
for telling purposes, the fur being
made into cloth or coarse hats, while
the skins are utilized for manufactur-
ing glue. Fine hats are made of nu-
tria (the fur of the South American
coypu) or of nutria and rabbit fur
mixed. The fur of the common wild
rabbits of America do not felt well
and is in slight demand. Whole skins
of these animals seldom sell for more
than / or cents each.
The better kinds of rabbit skins are
used for making fur garments, which,
when made up, are commonly sold as
"cony," but often under other trade
names. White skins are made up in
imitation of arctic fox, or, sheared, in
imitation of ermine. Gray rabbits are
dyed brown or black and become "Bal-
tic black fox" or "Balticl brown fox;
seal-dyed, they become finland seal"
Electric SEAL" coast SEAL" or "near-
SEAL" Reputable frrriers avoid such
names. jlfN IA II
Statements to the effect that GER
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
THE WITHDRAWAL
Of PERSH|NCS MEN
MAY Be SERIOUS

The withdrawal of Pershing's expe-
Idition from Mexico may prove a seri-
GUS matter to the men who have re-
ceived it in friendly way. The gov
eminent of the United States has ap-
lpealed to Carranza to protect these
men. 1t is not probable that he would
find this easy to do if he wished to
and still less probable that he wishes
to give them protection.
The men who have sold food to the
Americans or who have in any other
manner treated them in friendly
way will be marked men-marked for
all kinds of outrages if not for slaugh-
ter. Carranza and Villistss, hostile in
other matters agree in hating these
men and when the American troops
are withdrawn they will be sure to
suffer.
Chinese in Mexico have rendered
themselves particularly obnoxious by
furnishing food to the Americans and
it is said that any of these who wish
to come into the United States will be
permitted to do so though their en-
trance is against the law. 1t is stated
that they will not be given freedom to
move at will in this country but will
be furnished an asylum as long as
they are afraid to return to Mexico.
These men are all engaged in some
business in Mexico and possibly some
of them have accumulated property
that cannot be moved. They will lose
their property and their means of live
lihoed because they acted toward the
Americans in manner not unfriendly
when they were in the midst of an I'M
friendly population.
Thus the withdrawal of Pershing's
command presents new problem and
a very grave one, for it affects the
honor of the United States to a great
Ter extent that it would be affected by
the i'll usage of American citizens in
foreign lands. This government can
not fail to defend the rights of AM
orleans in foreign lands when these
Americans have done nothing to for
| felt their right of protection. But the
obligation to protect foreigners who
are oppressed because q ey befriendsd
us is greater still. If Pershing's expe-
dition had never been sent into Next
co these men would be living there in
peace and security engaged in their
daily business. Because they failed to
show the general ill will toward us
that was displayed by the population
generally they will suffer. We ought
to see that they do not suffer.
If these men are persecuted-if
their property is taken or destroyed
or their lives sacrificed we ought to
go to war with Mexico and exact a
heavy reparation. More than this we
ought to make it perfectly clear to
Carranza and Villa that these men
must ba protected and that failure
to protect them will mean nothing less
than a war with the United States
Jacksonville Times-Union.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 29.-Full
statistics now available accord to for
mer Gov. George w. Hays, whose term
expired Jan. 10, the record as whole
sale paydoner of criminals. No state
executive anywhere has ever been so
lenient. From the time he assumed
office in 1913 he turned out Of the pris-
ons, d drove of crjminals, some of
whom had committed offenses of the
most vicious nature.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
To Trumpet for the Emperor.

London, Jan. 29.-In an account of
the celebration to be held in Berlin to-
day of Emperor Williams birthday,
the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company says
that one of the principal features will
be concert by the Koslevk trumpet
ers, an ancient musical guild. The
emperor has ordered the trumpeters
to give the concert on the roof of the
palace for the entertainment of the
populace.
tain breeds of rabbits produce pelts
of high market value are unwarrant-
ed. The long-haired breeds, such as
the Angora and the Siberian (both
white animals) have poor pelts and
the hairs are not we'll set in the skins.
The short-haired varieties are much
alike as to strength of pelts, but vary
considerably in color The English
black-and-white has striking colors
that might appeal to the fancy indi-
vidual wearer of fur garments, but
they are not popular in the fur trade.
Skins of piebald rabbits of any shade
sell for less than those Of solid colors.
There is also difference in quality of
fur between hutch rabbits and those
kept in the open, the latter having the
better pelts.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
President "Busts" Another Precedent.

Washington, Jan. 29.-President
Wilson broke another precedent today
when he walked over to the treasury
from the White house to
see Secretary McAdoo in his private
office. It was said that unimportant
routine matters were discussed during
the ten minutes call.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
New French Shipping Act.

Paris, Jan. 29.-The chamber of
deputies has passed bill authorizing
the navigation under the French flag
of foreign shipping on condition that
the vessels are engaged in aiding the
national defense of France and her al
lies.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
NO CHANGE IN MEXICAN POLICY

I Washington, Jan. 2e-The with
,drawal of the American troops from
Mexico does not forecast any radical
change in the policy of the United
States with respect to Mexico, Secre-
tary Lansing said today.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR
Y OPENS FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK

lcial and industrial floats, represent
ing Tampa and other cities and towns
in South Florida, at p. m.
Saturday, Feb. 10.-Parade of Mo-.
bles of the Mystic Shrine, at p. m.
followed by grand finale of fair and
carnival, with special features
throughout the evening.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29

Boston, Jan. 29.-After forty-one
years, the ban of solitary confinement
in the state prison at Charlestown has
been lifted from Jesse Pomeroy, who,
for strange, hideous crimes, culminat-
ing in murder and committed in his
boyhood, was sentenced to life impris-
onment in September, 1876.
The state prison executive commit
tee today granted Pomeroy equal priv
ileges with the other prisoners at
Charlestown.
In 1876 he entered the prison a
sturdy, red-cheeked, black-haired, a
decidedly good-looking lad. Today
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29
Al YEARS Of SOLITUDE ENDS :
JESSE POMEROY SLAYER OF
CHILDREN LET. OUT OF Cell

NOW MAY MINGLE WITH FELL
LOW PRISONERS AT CHARLES
TOWN JAIL--LEARNED EIGHT
LANGUAGES SINCE SENTENCE
AS A BOY-MUTILATED HIS
VICTIMS - MOTHER, BEFORE
HIS BIRTH, SAW FATHER KILL
ANIMALS.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-01-29

.aa,Ess.:.--t;g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

would insure harmony in the govern
ment in establishing wise and
sound, continuing policy OF national
pre- paredness in time of peace and a
well digested, scientific war policy
when war comes.
Germany Showed Way.
Germany was the first Ration to
| adopt such a superior council, in the
middle of the last century. and this
is really what caused Germany to be
the first nation to attain to mastery
In the science of modern war, in
preparation and in execution. 1t is
chiefly owes her easy victories over
Austria Hungary in 1866 and over
France in 1901, and 1t Is to this
council that she chiefly owes her
mesterful efficiency in the present
struggle against the combined world.
The establishment of such a coun
oi after their defeat is the chief
cause of the rise to war efficiency Of
France.
Japan as she entered the family
OF nations copied the German pat
81 perior council of defense insured
swift victory over China. and then
the startling victory over Russia.
The consequences of being without
such council came out in a strik-
ing way in the Russian conduct Of
that war Discord between the mill
tary and diplomatic agencies par
! 1lyzed the government. Russian dip
lomacy brought on the war against
tire protest of the military before
the military was ready, and then
likewise concluded peace with Japan
before the military could exert it's
fnil power This dlscord in Russian
policy in the face of japanese unity
of policy gave Japan the victory and
Russia the defeat.
The very first step to bring order
oIt of apparent military chaos and TO
re-establish efficiency and restore
Russia as a potential factor in the
war is to establish as speedily as pos
sible a new council of defense. with
representation from all the various
factions-soldiers committee work
mems committee. the duma, the pro-
viSional executive and, of course the
technical or service branches of the
army and navy. 1t Is to be hoped
that Mr.. Roots commission may rem
der prompt assistance in this line of
constructive reorganization.
Mistake of England.
The lack of council OF national
defense in Great Britain came out
strongly in the discord of the diplo-
matte. civil and military agencies dur
ing the Boer war. Out of the con-
fusion came the beginning of coun-
oil Of national defense in England.
-h44t- the return of peace laft 1t in a
rather indeterminate condition, and
the deplorabie state of unprepared-
Less in which the great war found
tie United Kingdom was largely the
result.
was able in the sixty-frs and
cixty-second congresses to get
unanimous report from the naval
&C mmittee OF the house. Democrats
and Republicans alike, for n bill to
establish a council OF national de-
Tense for America. When this bill
finally came up for consideration
under suspension OF the rules, 1t was
luthlessly sidetracked and practically
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
SAYS SU DIS ALIBI
FOR SUBMARINE KISS

Chicago, May 1.-THE ideas not
bad, b ii couldn't be done in Reed 8
Lake, for the botto.. is mud four
feet deep.
This is the first detailed answer of
Mrs. Irne Goodspeed, of Grand
Rapids. Mich. to the recent charge Of
her husband concerning her alleged
conduct with the Rev. Francis Godol-
phin, Of Oak Park. I'll In a suit for
divorce Mr. Goodspeed charges that
his wife and the pastor were the au-
thors Of the submarine kiss" which
was INDUCED in under water at Reed
Lake. Mrs. Goodspeed says she mas
come to Chicago to clear her name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
HOBSON ADVISES SINGLE
BODY TO HANDLE WAR
OPERATIONS OF NATION

| But for the nations making up the
ton is below the American average.
Every German boy is required to go
TO school till he completes his six
tcenth wear. and he generally con-
tinues vocational night classes after
that.
We must confess to ourselves with
sorrow that the great war finds Ger
AMY the only really educated nation
IN the world.
National Sobricty Vital.
There is another test of national
survival that goes even deeper than
education; that is the test of degen-
cracy. a nation can be uneducated
end live, though not in leadership. a
nation must be sober or perish.
AS we enter upon this great war,
let us harmonic our national life
with the great laws on nature
1t is now possible quickly to elm
mate the wholesale degeneraCy that
is going on. particularly in our great
cities. Our first great duty of the
war is for the president and con-
lress, the governors and legislatures
of the states the executive and legis-
,atjve bodies Of our cities, to Join
With the temperance and prohibition
forces and all proceed without delay
10 eliminate the liquor traffic, the
cause of the disease, and in the short
est time to make America a sober ma
tlon, the soberest nation in the world.
Policy and Grand Strategy.
Press reports from Washington in
dictate u continuing conflict between
congress and he president, especially
in the matter of granting arbitrary
power TO the president as war meas
pres IN accordance with the admin
istration'S program. The president
WAS right in his demand for the con-
S2ription bill, and he was because
tue public sentiment OF the nation.
aroused by the press. stood behind
him. II does fttift5w that lie will
ways he right in asking for laws
out of harmony with the genius OF
oar institutions. or that he will al
ways win oven when he is right. On
The contrary. d growing distrust ot
tire president il clearly discernihle in
the legislative branch of the gov
eminent. This deplorable condition
OF discard between the legislative and
executive branches OF our government
hes characterized our government IN
last wars, and has always entailed
serious lneffcienCy. in some cases ac-
tualy paralyzing our war opera
tons we must not pass through the
same costly experiences again. Too
fapch Is now at stake.
The remedy Is 10 bring the two
branches of the government together
II an expanded council OF national
defense, AS previously suggested in
these articles, a council whore all the
agencies and instrumentahdes Pm
VOWED in war are represented, This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
BY RICHMOND p. HOBsoN,
Naval Expert, Former Member OF
Congress. Hero OF Santiago
Battle Seigc.

Chicago. May 19.--War is, in many
ways. a great scavenger agency for
social organisms. With the world on
hre, every nation should now look to
lts own vital processes. In ordinary
times vested wrongs are hard to up
root. The old path is the line of least
resistance. 900"
In the fiery furnace of war wise
governments can take quickly long
steps in the line of social progress
they can take quick drastic measures
10 check degeneracy
We can rest assured that the Ger
man government, with scientific thor
oughness is taking advantage OF the
great war to fortify its nations vital
forces. We need not anticipate any
l7ternal weakening of that nation s
rowers of resistance or aggression
while the war continues. On the
contrary. we may we'll expect the
war 10 produce n steady rise in Ger
many's vital forces, whether turned
&c the competitions of peace or the
strife Of war
Experts to Rule World.
will cite one illustration The
higher the social evolution the better
viii be the differentiation of func-
ton or division Of labor, along with
the higher harmony and general CO.
operation Of parts requiring longer
training and preparation Of the indi-
"idual The higher worlds work is
done by experts. for which a long
course OF training and education is
fanuired. The dominating nations OF
me future will he nations of experts
ire nation that aspires to lead the
World in peace or in war ia tlais- az q,
must be an educated nation.
An analysis of the anteCedents Of
fhe 10, 600 leaders in all the walks Of
American life. as compiled in Who's
Who in America" shows that the boy
Who stops school with the grammar
school has only one chance in 5000
Of becoming q leader; the boy who
completes high school has one chance
IN 400. while the boy who gees through
college has one chance in forty.
The chances of leadership are In
creased twenty fold by the addition
OF four years of high school, and more
han two hundred fold by eight years
four in high school and four in col
leGe. y nation is simply an integra-
tion OF its citizens We must expect
IN general way the same law to af-
feet national leadership. The average
American boy stops school before he
completes his twelfth year: that IS,
before he half completes grammar
hnol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

killed to make way for the public
| buildings Dfff. big pork barrel bttf.
pending at the same time.
! This bill was cited by name in a
plank in the Democratic platform of
Baltimore, but the pacifst forces in
the Democratic administration were
So radical and dominant that the
president himself took stand
! q eainst the bill. even after the wa.
! in Europe had thrown it's shadows
upon our shores.
The growth of public sentiment for
a council of national defense through
the activities of several defense or
ganizations caused the administration
to modify its position and to com
promise on the establishment of the
existing council of national defense
but only after the legislative mem
bers had been dropped from its mem
bership.
office expires.
Praise For Defense Board.
will take thls occasion to pay
tlibute TO the efficiency and far
rea ching service of tho existing coun-
Gil of national defense. and especially
it's advisory board and the various
Subsidiary boards and committees
and state branches that have deyel-
Cped. This organization and auxili-
acjes constitute the one constructive
line of real progress in national de-
Tense that has come from the war.
But what a pity the council was shorn
If its fundamental nature by elimin-
ating the. legislative branch of the
government.
In other countries the members of
the executive departments. the re-
spcnsble ministers. appear before
parliaments at will and In most
csses hold seats in parliament We
have no such means of harmonizing
the legislative and executive branches
cf our government Abroad if the
ministry loses the confidence OF the
legislative branch Of the government
it resigns. Harmony and confidence
must be restored whenever broken.
Not SO in our country. A member of
the cabinet who has lost the conf
dence OF congress can remain in
charge Of a great executive depart
ment until the presidents term of
Office expires.
1t sometimes seems that our presi-
dent takes pride in retaining even at
mcst critical junctures- a Haer4bef-tef
the cabinet after the latter has lost
the confidence of congress and Of the
country.
Let US proceed at once TO restore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

The council of national defense to its
original form, adding to It's member
ship the chairmen of the military
| committee. the foreign relations
committee, the ways and means
committee of the house OF repre-
sentatives and similar chairmen of
The senate. Such an enlarged coun-
Gil would insure harmony between
he two branches of the government:
it would be really competent. as the
present one is not competent to de.
termine the great questions of policy
This would insure for the prosecution
% war. as for preparedness in peace
economy. efficiency, continuity In our
defense policies and programs
The secretary of state should also
he 4 memb her of the council, as in the
original bill. in order best to bring
into the council the queatiops of for
cign relations.
Wants Secretaries on Floor
The rules of the senate and OF the
houGe should also be revised at once
TO authorize members of the cabinet
20 take the floor and address these
bodies on questions relating TO their
departments. The practice of the
president of addressing both houses
has no doubt been largely the secret
Of the entente SO remarkably esta b.
iished between the president and
congress. Extend this so that no
special resolution will he necessary
'or any member of the cabinet to adj
dress the two bodies separately.
Let us forget partisanship and
personal prejudice and proceed to
make our government really efficient
IN the mighty struggle in which
democracy is undergoing its test of
survival.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
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Bigger Crowds Than Ever Expected For Tomorrow

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-23
ADVERTISING CHEAPER NOW

Blackfoot has cheap advertising
just now. For a long time this paper
has charged the price Of advertising
service on the basis of q cent and
half an inch per 100 of circulation,
and it now charges as If the circula-
tion were only 1900; therefore the
advertiser receives the advantage of
this moderate rate and all the addi-
tional hundreds free. Tho paid cir
culation has passed the 1800-mark,
and the total circulation has passed
the 2,000-mark, yet the advertisers
receive all that extra sweep of sew
eral hundred families free, and will
continue to do so until the paid cir
culation reaches the 2,000-mark.
We have always contended that
both the people and the advertisers
can afford to concentrate their pat
ronage on some live paper and that
will enable them to receive more
news service and better advertising
service at less expense than when it
is scattered among two or more
papers, and the public has helped
the publisher of the Republican to
demonstrate 1t quite clearly of late.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-23
OBITUARY

Agnes Sollenberger-Capps was
born near Alliance, Nebraska, May
+, 80, 1894, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Sollenberger, now of
Blackfoot. She married Oscar Capps,
an energetic young farmer of this
community, and was good wife, a
good mother, good woman citizen
Of the neighborhood. OF an affec-
tionate disposition she enjoyed the
love and esteem of a legion of
friends. She was a consistent mem
Der of the First Baptist church of
Rlackfoot. and gave to the work the
large influence of her Christian wo-
manliness and patience.
Mrs. Capps died at her home near
Blackfoot, March Is, leaving the
heart-broken husband, a young son,
Gilbert, and a"baby boy who had only
know mothers love for few brief
days. he entire community keenly
felt the loss of this excellent woman.
he funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. c. Austin, from the Bap-,
tist church, the choir and church
furnishing music, aided by Miss Rhea
Drollinger, who sang one of Mrs.
Capps's favorite songs. here was a
large attendance, SO as to overflow
the church. She was laid to rest in
the city cemetery to await the return
of her Lord who at his coming will
gather her among his own.
Contributed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-23
GOVERNOR WILL SIGN
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES

Senator L. r. Thomas received
word by wire Tuesday that Senate
No. 1O6, amending the session laws
with regard to the utilities commits
sion would be signed by Governor
Alexander. Delegations from several
sections of the state had been in
Boise lending the support of their
communities to the bill, and after a
political meeting Monday evening,
Mr.. Thomas friends were able to
send him the good news. This bill
frees municipalities from the full
supervision of the commission. An
favoring small independ-
ent utilities was put on the bill
which melted opposition, but evident
ly not enough. Senate Bill No. 1O6
is considered one of the most i'm
bortant passed at this session of the
legislature.