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Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

individuals wishing to make in
quiry concerning the welfare and
whereabouts of friends end rela-
tives in territory belonging to, or
occupied by, the Central Powers.
may communicate with the Bu-
reau of Communication, American
BED Cross, Washington, ID. G.
Proper enquiries and messages
will be transmitted on special
form to the international Red
Gross in Geneva. From Geoeva,
they will be forwarded 10 the in
dividuaIs for whom they are in
tended.
Answers will be returned to the
international Red Cross and by
them will be sent to Washington.
The Red Gross will then communi-
cate the information received To
the writer's of the original letters.
Two two cent stamps must be en-
closed for postage. A similar me-
thod Ia being devised for the in.
quiries from the Central Powers
to America. This will also be
handled by the Red Cross
The following points are to be
observed by all inquiries:
l. Letters Of inquiry must be
addressed to the lnreau of Com
munica ton; not TO the person con-
corning whom inquiry ia made.
2. Letters must be concise,
since only the briefest oommunca-
ton can be sent.
3. They must mention only
personal matters, eucb commune
catiuns concerning the condition
of members of the family and re-
quests for similar information.
4 Leetters must be legible
and must be in English. French.
Italian, Russian, German. Polish,
or Hungarian.
5. They must include foil
name, address, and occupation Of
the sender and full name. address,
occupation, and age of the person
for whom the inquiry is destined.
6. Inquiries may not be made
oftener than once In six weeks.
The Bureau of Con- munication
reserves the right TO refuse to
transmit any information or in
quiry which appears to be contr-
airy to the national welfare.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Unfortunate EnaIIsh.

The general impression that the
Englishman's fife is rather prosy 10
supported by the statement of Il Ions
doner who visited at Clay Center. He
said he never had tasted fried chick
en- or strawberry shortcake. the two
being unknown to the culinary art In
bis country.-Kansas City Star.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Acoentuatine Plant Characters.

It has been found that under red
light Qight through red glass) plants
become more robust than in any 9th
er. They also become more pro
nounced in their chief Characteristic
leafy plant becomes more leafy, all
shades of green become more pro
nounoed, the sensitive plant mors
sensitive and all In every way bassxns
highly specialized
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

Continued on psRe q
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Be Careful In Speech.

II in our speech we would need
consider how our words will affect
those to whom they are spoken-if we
would try to hear them with their ears
and consider how they accept in their
hearts, there would not be much pas
sionate or unadvised speech; certain
ly there would be few spirits wounded
or lives embittered by the words OF
our lips.--W. G. Horder.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
State Patri-
otto Week.
Albuquerque. N. M. Sept. 1917.
Editor Advocate,
Hillsboro. N. M.

Dear Sir:
Az the state fair oom mission
has concluded not TO hold fair
this year, the good citizens of the
city of Albuquerque have decided
upcn G State Patriotic Week, with
q view of facilitating the OPP
portunity of the many friends and
relatives of the New Mexico boys
now 10 the United States service
located at Camp Funston, this
city, to visit the camp and see the
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Adams Satisfaction.

Adam was surveying the animals
he was called upon to name He
smiled with satisfaction as ne re
marked whatever else may hap
pen, there never win be a shortage
In the supply OF party emblems."
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Food Kept Warm.

A fiatiron stand will be found use
ful on the range to keep the contents
of saucepan warm without danger
of burning, says the Indianapolis
News. 1t is also useful when one
desires food to simmer; there is then
no fear of sticking or burning on q
hot stove.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
pigeon Descended Chimney.

When a resident IN the London
road, Reading, England. came down
stairs recently, he found perched on
the top bar of the CRATE in the draw
ing-room pigeon which had come
down the chimney. 1t had brought
with 1t considerable quantity OF SCOT
When the occupier opened the win
dows the pigeon made its escape
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
Ideals the Guldknu Star.

Ideals are like stars; you win not
succeed in touching them with your
hands. But, like the seafaring man
on deserts of water, you choose them
as your guides, and following them
reach your destiny.--Carl Schurz-
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

The rat she wore in her hair caused
the death of Pennsylvania woman.
1t is now In order for a development
of the hobble-skirt fatality. Even then
fashion will not have done It's worst
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

A South Carolina prophet an
nounoes that the world will come to
an end next year There Is no like
iihood that 1t will come early enough
to keep us from having long win
ter.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
alp ait" Waa Good.

"How did you come TO buy that
worthless mining stock?" We'll. you
see. | thought 1t was all right. The
man who sold it to me had mahogany
furniture In his office, tall brass Gus
S.dors and swell rug on his fiooE.
Detroit Free Press.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

Once upon a time there was deer
hunter who died natural death. but
that was IN the olden days when men
used the bow and arrow.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

In Cleveland a grocery store is Of!
fered for sale. the reason. as adver
tised, being that -the present owner
ia dead" This seems to dispose OF
tbs OLD theory that you can't take Il
with you"
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

A capitalist recently went to New
York and got rid of $10O00,000 in
three months. II he had gone to
really competent New Workers he
could have got rid Of y IN less than
three days.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

Brooks comet IL said TO have two
tails. but people who stay up late
enough TO see 1t generally are able TO
see two comets.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
Easily Amused.

Whed Professor Chumplelgh's hat
blew of he made no effort to retrieve
II. Instead he leaned against lamp
post and watched half a dozen pedes
TRANS Join In mad chase
Il could have picked II up myself g"
he murmured. but knew from my
Studies of human nature that every.
body within aight would aiideavor to
get II for me"
So he remained, chuckling cyniCally.
as the hat dashed this way and that,
and the kind people grew hot aud
frantic In their efforts to capture II.
At last boy made a fine long jump
and held II with both feet When he
returned II 70 the professor It had
eleven holes In 1t, eight ounces of dirt
and was minus the hrim
An, WELL" murmured the s2vant.
as he rendered the boy threcpeuce for
his trouble. Il suppose one must pay
for ones pleasure" London Mail
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
BAY MINETTE NEWS.

MIR. Thos. Pitts of Stockton, Ala,
and Miss Lena Stalworth of Beatrice,
Ala, were married at the home of
the bride last Wednesday, 18th, and
returned to the home Of the groom
A grand reception was given them at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Pitts
of Stockton. Mr. Pitts is a graduate
of Camden Academy, his bride was a
student of Baham school.
Mrs. V. o. Bibbs and Miss Mobiles
we're the guest of Mrs. c. n. Morris
on last Sunday
Rev, c Montgomery of Atmore,
Vice President Of the Eastern Shore
Sunday School Convention made a
visit to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Morris. His company was very
much enjoyed.
Rev. Evans preached at the Bethle-
hem Baptist Church on last Sunday
night.
Bro. jim Anderson and sister,
Mary Richardson, are still on the
sick list.
Miss Gladys Morris was delegate
to the S. S. Board at Hurricane last
week
A granite shower was given at the
home of Mrs. Pearl Morris last Mon
dav night in honor OF Miss L. B. Nor
ris.
Mr.. Jas. King made visit to Bay
Minette from Stockton last week.
The Easter Shore S. S. Board met
at Hurricane, Ala, Apr. l4-l5.
There were quite number of visitors
and members present, many interest
ing subjects discussed during the
meeting and one very impressing was
to encourage the members and visl-
tors not to become discouraged IN the
work because of the War, but to work
on and consider that there is a God
to rule the Universe, then remember
that blessed song, God will take care
of you" Quite number of Churches
were represented.
Rev. J. W. Wheeler preached an ex-
cellent sermon Saturday night and
Bro. E. L. Lawson and Bro. w. M.
Bailey Jr. conducted the Sunday
school Mass meeting Sunday Morn
ing, after which Rev. c. Montgomery
preached a soul stirring sermon at
II o'clock.
Miss L. b. Morris furnished music
for the Board with the assistance of
the Choir Bro. f. l.. Lawson was
assisted by the Board to attend the
S. S. Congress also the President,
Rev |. S. Jones, was sent to Congress
by the Convention Board. Among
the visitors who attended the meeting
from Bayminette we're Rev. j. w.
Wheeler, Mr. w. NJ. Franklin, Mr.
Moses Franklin, Mrs. Lucy Winston
Mrs. Lucinda Williams, and Miss L..
Is. Morris. 1t was a grand Session
and much enjoyed by all.
Miss l.. B. Morris, Reporter.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
a Bale. Averted a Revolution.

When Eouaparte put the Duke d En-
ghIen to death an Paris felt SO much
horror at the event that the throne OF
the tyruut trcmbled under him, Sir
John Sinclair wrote A counter revolu
ton was expected and would most
probably have taken place had not
BonapartC ordered a rev ballet to he
brought ont with the utmost splendor
at the opera
The subject he pitched upon was
"0ssIau or the Bards" 1t is stin
recollccted IN Paris as perhaps the
crnndeSt spectacle that had ever been
exhibited there
The consequence was that the muir
der Of the Duke d'Eughieu was totally
forgotten aud nothing but the new
ballet was talked Of.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
NOTICE.

God give US men! A time like this
demands
Strong minds, great hearts. true
faith and ready hands
Men whom the lusts Of office do not
kill;
Men who possess opinions and a
will;
Men whom the spoils of Office can
not buy;
Men who have honor -- men who
will not lie;
Men who can stand before a der1a-
gogue
And face his t,eacherous batteries
without winking;
Tall men, sun-ctowned, who lie
above the fog,
In public duty and IL private think
ing,
For while the rabble, with their
thum worn creeds.
Their large profession and their
little deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, Lo' Good
ness weeps.
Wrong rules the land, and waiting
Justice sleeps"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
GEORGIA TO THE RESCUE.

That you might get the proper set
ting, we say the time is the 4th day
of April, in the year of Our Lord,
1917; the place, the halls of Congress
in the United States Capitol at Wash
ington.
Two days prior, in response to the
Presidents urgent call, Congress had
met in extraordinary session for the
purpose devising ways and means of
sustaining the nations honor in the
pending controversy with the Impcr-
lal Government Of Germany.
The President had delivered his adj
dress declaring it no longer possible
for us to remain neutral, and de
handing Of Congress 2 declaration
of War. Senator LaFollctte, the day
previous, under the rules, had forced
d delay, and now the time had arrived
when the question must be heard and
decided. 1t was, perhaps, the most
momentuous hour in the history Of
the United States.
Senator Lodge had declared in
speech ringing with true patriotism
that all party lines had been wiped
out, and that it is now no more posi-
bic to ask a mans politics than to
question his religion or race. Other
Senators had spoken, some in favor
of the resolution, others against it;
but all agreed that the hour was
pregnant with dire possibilities for
the future of the nation. There was a
feeling of suppressed excitement no
ticeable in every one present.
In the House Of Representatives,
at the other end Of the Capitol, in the
halls of which Webster. Calhoun,
Clay, Stevens, Sumner and a long line
Of distinguished statesmen we're wont
to cross swords in intellectual com
bat on great questions of state, the
Foreign Relations Committee was
considering the Martin-Flood Resolu-
lions in favor of war Many members
had gone to the Senate to witness
the debate; others were preparing
themselves for the fight so soon to be
to their own body 1t
seemed a moment to think of nothing
save the United States and her rela
tions with the Imperial Government
of Germany.
And then there arose in the rear
of the chamber, member who, until
then had been deeply engrossed in
numerous books pamphlets and pap
ers that literally covered his desk and
hid him from view His jaws were
set, head thrown back; his muscles
twitched, his eyes cleaned and deter
to save his country at any
cost written in the lines of his face.
In a voice vibrating with emotion he
begs leave to introduce the following
bill. which was granted and the clerk
to read:
"65th Congress, LIST Session.
! 1859. A Bill to require all trans
portation companies, firms, and
persons within the District of CO.
lumbiai to provide separate ac-
commodations for the white and
Negro races and to prescribe pun
ishments and penalties for violating
it's provisions.
The state Of Georgia, throgh the
Honorable Carl Vinson of Milledge-
VILE had come to the rescue.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
SUCCESS or NINE. HACKLeY.
Energetic Musical Genius to Conduct
Queens Pageant In Washington.

A'fNi SCh'S NN'NNS ~ OS'hSNNe
Queens Pageant In Washington.
Nine T. Azalia Uackley. who has
been quite successful in the musical
world, winning laurels as a prima
donna soprano and as a director of
large folk song festivals. is now turn.
ing her attention to pageants and his
torical reviews. She gave Il successful
Queens Pageant" in Philadelphia
April 4. One II a similar character
but on a larger scale is 10 bc given in
Washington April ~ at the Metropoli-
tan A NJ. f. church under the auspices
of the Bethel Literary and Historical
association
y chorus OF 200 win participate IN
the pageant. and the queens OF every
realm, with their retinue. will be rep
resented The affair will be under the
general management of Miss Marie A.
II. Mad {. five times president of Beth
ell Literary society. Nine. Hackley is
now In Washington conducting re-
hearsals for the big event OF the 9th
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
Poe Heads Citizens, Patriotic LEAGUE.

The Colored Citizens Patriotic league
is the name of an organization recently
formed at Richmond. Va. of which
James w. Poe is one OF the chief pro-
motors. The purpose OF the league Is
to more closely unite members of the
race for mutual protection along ali
lines and to support the United States
in every way possible in the war with
Germany The organization Is national
in scope
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
Los Angeles colored Men Are Ready

The colored people Of Los ANGELES
are showing great interest IN the war
against Germany ON the eve Of the
declaration # war issued Icy congress
an overflow meeting was held by the
colored people. aud a battalion com
posed of four companies was organ
lied under the leadership II Il. G.
Lamar.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

The fear Of an uprising among The
colored people of this country is
mothcred 10y the consciences Of those
who have just cause to fear such an
uprising Strange that ii should have
been born in the south where the
Negroes best friends are 50 mum
CrOus.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

We accept a half loaf" in lieu Of
whole loaf" only through necesSi-
ty; we are neither satisfied nor CON
tented, nor can We have secured all to
which we are entitled. The man who
says he is satisfied with the half when
he has earned the whole is either a
fool or "a liar maybe-both.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

Send in or telephone your news to
company or if you intend to take a
trip let your friends know it through
the columns of our paper.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

VISIT COHEN'S. IA W. WASH
INGTON AVE. FOR BARGAINS IN
ENAMELW ARE. GLASSW ARE.
HARDWARE, BED SPRINGS AND
MATTRESSES.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

The Blade is operating an employ
ment agency; all kinds Of work fur.
nished.
You will find the Blade for sale
at Trotter & Hopkins, 222 f. Main
St, and Hills Grocery Co., 649 f.
Dayton st.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

WANTED-LiNe energetic agents to
represent the Blade. Liberal terms
Write the Blade Publishing Co, Mad
iscn, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

YOU WILL FIND REAL BAR
GAINS IN SPRING GOODS AT
COINS GENERAL STORE, 754 w.
WASHINGTON AVE.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

The only man who never made
mistake IS the one who never did lnv-
thing.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
BI4ADELETS
Antonyms Treason; Negroes.

Science Art and Religion know no
race. Get Wisdom
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

If one man disagrees with you, he
viii let you know Of it in a hundred
ways; if a hundred agree with you,
they never let you know of it once.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19

YOU WILL FIND REAL BAR
GAINS IN SPRING GOODS AT
COINS GENERAL STORE, 754 W.
WASHINGTON AVE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

in for roasting from several of the members, including Representa- tives Daly, Burns, Hess and McCor' mack After discussion at some length, and after the members op' posed to the emergency clause had been assured that all placer camps could be notified in time for the opening of the seasons work, Mir Snow moved that the clause be amended to read, ito take effect on May 1st, 1917." The amendment carried, Representative Hess voting against 1t.
 Representative Daly then moved that further consideration of House Bill No. 8, be postponed until such time as the opinion of the Attor- ney.General could be received on a general eight-hour law. Mir, Snow offered an amendment to make 1t an opinion on Bill No. 3, as amend ed. and to recommit the bill until the opinion was received. The amend ment was accepted and carried.
 The House then reconvened and adjourned until tomorrow morning at which time the chairman of the committee of the whole will be pre- sented and House Bill No. 10 will be taken up for amendment and discussion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
HeCkman Introduces Bill in Senate Which Is for Searching
 Parties.
MEASURE FOR RELIEF
Municipality Bill Comes in for An Amendment and Placed Upon
 Calendar.

Creation of a Territorial fund of S3O,OOO for the relief and rescue of lost hunters, prospectors and fish. ermen in Alaska, is made in Senate Bill No. 24. introduced this after. noon by Senator J. R. Heckman in the Territorial Senate. In the com mittee of the whole, the Senate con sidered the concurrent resolution relative to the establishment of pa. per and pulp mills in the Territory, and later passed it unanimously.
 Discussion on Senate Bill No. z, introduced by Senator Gaustad, re- suited favorably in the committee of the whole. The bill was amend. ed slightly, so that people of muni. cipalities could approve franchises 70 public service corporations at general city as well as special cleo tions. It was read the second time, and placed upon the calendar.
 Senator Sulzer acted as chairman during the session of the committee of the whole.
 With the introduction of Senator Heckman's bill. the Senate adjourn. ed until tomorrow.
 Relief For the Lost
 Senate bill No 24 is entitled An act providing a relief fund for the rescue and relief of persons lost in hunting. prospecting, boating, etc. in Alaska. and declaring an emer- gency therefor"
 The bill appropriates $3O,0OO from the Territorial treasury into a re. lief fund, which shall be deposited for searching parties. launch hire pr any other necessity when persons are reported lost in any part of the Territory. The fund shall be dis. bursed by United States commission. CTS in the Territory Tn places where there are no U. s. Commis. 5ioners, the postmasters shall have the power to draw on the fund.
 Heretofore, all search for missing men has been conducted by private initiative. Federal officials have not been authorized to search for men lost on trails unless warrants charg- .ng vagrancy were first sworn out against the men who were lost,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
REGISTRATIONS SLOW

Today but 43O persons had regis. tered for the city election which will be held on April Srd to elect mayor, three councilmen and a clerk of the school board. Of this number 316 have been men and III women. But eight days remain in which to register and those not reg, lstered before next week Saturday will not be allowed to vote at the city election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
ODD BITS OF NEWS

THE PACIFIST.MILITARIsT DE, bate between Oswald c. Willard and Major Harlee, U. s. NJ. C., started in New York at s p. m. and ended in a decidedly battle.like wrangle at 1 a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT PHONE

A brand new telephone has been installed in the Fire Hall of the City Hall for the use of the fire department exclusively. The num- Der is 300. The new phone was in stalled as heretofore the fire hall has been on the regular city hall line and many times this phone is busy for long periods of time. In case of an alarm of fire it is nee essary to get quick connections.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
DAMAGE CASE DISMISSED

The case of Louis Karstens vs. the Pacific Coast Steamship Company was this morning dismissed by or der of the Court. The case was for damages for the sinking of the gas boat Xanthus while lying at tho dock last winter by the steamer Spo' kane. Damages were awarded to Karstens, but a motion for new trial was filed. The case has been settled out of court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
This is the Home of Hart Schaffner Marx varsir55 Suits
MAHoNEY APPOINTED
 A U. S. COMMISSIONER

William T. Mahoney, of Ketchikan, Alaska. has been appointed United States Commissioner and deputy clerk of the Court for the Ketchtkan precinct. The order was signed this morning by Judge Robert w. Jennings. The appointment was made to. fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward S. Stack pole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

q am one of those thin girls, explains Beth, "who look better in velvet than in any other material. Therefore, even in summer l seize upon velvet sport coat, now that it happens to be the mode. So with my plum, yellow and black striped skirt I wear a sport coat of club velveteen. It has the cutest loose pockets, which give the Degtop sil- houette to my coat"
 N. r. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

THERE WILL BE SEVERAL dog en girl clowns in the New Yorl; Campfire Girls Circus, which will include 75O girl performers and all the animals at Madison Square Gar den March to 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
DRUNK IS FINED

George Burk was found in a drunk. en condition on the streets last night and was this morning fined S5 and two days in jail. He expressed a willingness to pay the fine and sentence was suspended until he does SO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

A CARIBOU. ME, AUTOMOBILE agent saw the rising market and traded his new SLIGO car for l5O barrels of potatoes, which he will hold for higher prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.