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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-14
SEVEN BILLION
DOLLAR WAR
FUND CERTAIN
Congress Expected to Take
Unanimous Action Today,
Senate Next Week.
STATES ASKED TO
ASSIST IN COUNSEL
Goethals Will Superintend
Governments Merchant
Ship Building.
az Assoc1Arrn eRDaa

Washington, April 13.-The seven
billion dollar war revenue bill is al
most certain to pass the house unani-
mously tomorrow The senate is ex-
peeted to take favorable action early
next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-14
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Saturday and Sunday. moderate
north and northwest winds.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, II
degrees; lowest. So degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-14

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10

Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour?- Horace
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
Lsaven of t,,o Poison Ivy.

No doubt just a picture of poison ivy Is enough to cGusa some folks to shudder and r2meubar the time their face and body became scarlet and swollen from contact with the leaves. How it itched and burned. Yet to rub 1t was only to maUe matters worse.
 4 curious fact is that some persons are immune from this poison, while others must not even breathe the pol len of the plant. It is often confound- ed with the Virginia creeper, although the difference between this is distinct, The leaves of the latter are divided into five leaflets, while those of the former have but three, fact well worth remembering.
 Strange enough, the witch hazel plant Is sometimes found growing close to the poison ivy. As witch hazel extract Is one of the best remedies for ivy poisoning It would seem nature was holding out disease in one hand and a remedy in Rncthar
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
Not What She Expected.

Maria was a tender, sentimental lit tie thing, but, to put 1t mildly, hardly a beauty. She was very fond of hubby, but exaeted from him rather an undue amount of attention and service. g l"Oh, George" she complained one night, q don't believe you really love mel Tell me, would you feel it, dear, if we were parted?"
 "Eh-whats that|' said George, brightening up. ..r ....
 q mean if some one were to come and offer to take me away, give me a beautiful home and every loving care and all the best that money could buy, how would you feel?'
 Tt won't happen" he answered, re. Iapsing into moody si!ence,-PittsDurgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
Lecend cf Fyvie Castle.

Fyvie castle, in Scotland, has q cele- brated ghost. It seems that one of the lords of Fyvie, early in the castles history captured among other prison CTS a little drummer boy, and because the boy refuSel to perform his office for the, enemy he was thrust into his own drum and thrown eff the battle ments of the castle. Ever since that time whichever member of the fam fly Is going to die the young drum mer sounds a warming by drumming through the long corridors of the cas- tie. This is only one of many cele- brated Scotch ghosts.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
crewdina the Bed.

In early Victorian times the work men were accustomed to rough it. Isa' bella Fyyie Mayo in her "Recollec' lions" mentions that one iOurishinG firm of bakers-patronized by royalty "kept eleven men and had only one bed for them all. During the twenty-fouI hours they occupied it turn and turn about. One of these. unfortunates was generally in Charlng Cross hospital and the master got a reputation foI generosity by his yearly~subscriptior to its funds
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
His Disappointment.

yisitor-Poor man! Have you been disappointed in love? Hermit - No. lady: only iE ma.riMony. Exchange.
 . Didn't Like tho Lackeys.
 The late John Hencage Jesse, the well known author, had an aversion, amounting to a positive 'phobia, for the famous British Jeames. He was known to stand in St. James street on a draw ing room day, at the edge of the curb, and with the end of bis stick, which he dipped into the road puddle, daub the immaculate stockings of the pass Ing funbies, who, as he well knew, dare not move from their stations, ac- companying the act with much oppro' brious language.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
.lOOO PARDONS F A~N gr
 ID BE GRANTED

Washington, April 9-Attorney General Gregory nanounced that President Wilson would exercise ex- ecutive clemency in a large number of federal prosecutions where sus- pension of sentences has basu uulli- flied by the supreme court'a recent opinion holding such suspension tl- legal. t
 Clemency will be exercised, the attorney general said, without ap- DIicatiops being made in thOsa cases where pleas of guilty. were entered or verdicts of guilty were entered or verdicts of guilty returned prior to June 15, 1916, but no sentences an- Eounced, and in thosa cases where the sentence imposed was less than the period between the date of imposition and June 15, 1917.
 The number who will receive par dons or communications under the ruling probably will run into the thousands. Many ot them have been at liberty for long periods and the president is understood to feel tat the new business and personal relations they have been permitted to build up because of clemency by the courts should not be broken down. Under tha supreme court opinicn all of them would have been compelled, but for the presi- dents intervention, to return to custody. ..r....l L's,fs
 Attorney General Gregory issued this statement: ..--..
 "The supreme court of December 1, 1916, without any dissent tn the case Of ex parte United States, peti- tione7 (the Kiltts easel decided that United States district Judges had no power to suspend the imposi ticn of sentence or the execution of sentence, except for the purpose of disposshg of judicial questions.
 "The department ot justice has been procuring from the United States district attorneys e list of cases in which pronouncement or execution of sentence has suspended contrary to the rule laid down by the supreme court. There are more than 5000 of these cases, divided into three groups.
 "(1) Those in which the sentence imposed was less than the period between the date of imposition and June 15, 1917, (This being about the date on which the mandate in the Killits case will be sent down from the supreme court)
 "(2) Cases in which pleas of guilty were entered or Yerdicts of guilty prior to June 15, 1s16, and in which no sentence was prOnounc- ed.
 (3) Remaining cases.
 Except in very unusual tnstanc- eh ;he president will, without appli' cations being made, close the cases falling within the first and second groups by the exercise of clemency'
 "Tbe third group probably will consist Of a comparatively small number of cases which will be dis posed yt on their merits, and q deterr. .ination rea1hed as to wheth- er sentences will be enforced or exc cutive tremncy reommndd.
 If necessary, a general respite Of six months, from June 15, 1917 will be issued tn defeudants in this group to secure adequate considera- ticn of the fac's.
 "A circular is being sent to the United States district attorneys ex- plaining the policy to be pursued and instructing them totaka steps to secure enforcement of sen tances in cases falling in groups 1 and 9 and to await the action ot the department betors taking any such steps as te cases eallinE 1T greuR B." k.,.... ]
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system. The Daily 'Alaskaa job department Is better .equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
COLDS AFFECT
 THE KIDNEYS
Many Alaskan People Have Fohnd
 This to be True,

Are you wretched in bad weather?
 Does every cold settle on your kidneys?
 Does your back ache and become weak?
 Are urinary passages irregular and distressing?
 These symptoms are cause to sus- pect kidney weakness.
 Weakened kidneys need quick help.
 Deans Kidney Pills are especial ly prepared for weakened kidneys.
 Grateful people recommend them.
 William C.. Russell, retired far mer, 966 Valencia St., San Francisco Cal stys: Many colds and days of long hours and straining work caused my kidneys to give me a lot of trouble, Pains seemed to settle in the small of my back and the suffering ] endured was terrible. suffering I endured was terrible. Every bit of strength left me and my kidneys acted too often, annoy ing me at night. Doan,s Kidney Pills acted as a tonic to my kid ney and proved of great benefit"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy Fe' Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Russell had. Foster Mil burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
GOVERNMENT.

Government is not reasoni it is not eloqusncei it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for the moment should it be left to irresponsible action. -- George Washington.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
A FACT PROVEN.
shCnIa Corvince Even the Most sEeDs
 slcoI Og Its Truth.

shCAN COEVtuee EFeh AhS heAh sE-eD'
 alcoI os Its Truth.
 r. tRers. is the Rl!z6test doubt in ths mlogs a'dr lat Ddndrun germs do not sxiat, the. elief is compelled by. the gact ;has tbblt innoculated with the zcr.cs tec.sae bald in six weeks time. T. maHt ia apparent to any person he1efoEe that the only prevention of 5RldGeFs IS the deSruction of the germ 7hich act Is successfully accomplished h ona hundred per cent. of cases by .hc appilse ton of Newbro's ,Herpicide. Dandruff Is caused by the name germ tvflch causes badness and can be pre- renred with the same remedy-NeTnro's g Ieruieide.
 kocept no substitute. Destroy the ra,lse yc1 remove the effect
 Sold by leading druggists. Send loc. in starps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Dctrcit T'ch.
 One Dollar bottle. guaranteed.
 Al all Drug Stores. [ -Adverf isament
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
R.o1 Es f Eat Hlalf Enough Ice Cream
WHY HERE'S the most nrA tr,rrn nnnn IT.

WHY HERE'S the most NATURAL FOOD there is.-E SWEET SKAGWAY CREAM, flaV ored
 AND FROZEN, that's all-holdin MORE ENERGY and nourishment to
 THE HATEFUL than twice as much
 BEBFSTEATE, and you've been THINKING OF IT as tidbit, A SWEET, to be eaten on rare occasions.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-10
Capital Letters.

The systematic use of capital letters iu writing and printing was Dot com, mon until about the year l43O
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
BABY BEEF
1918 CONTEST
Boys Of Lee County Being Notified Ct
Event Next Year and Urged to
Send in Their Appli-
cations.

The boys Of Lee county are now
being notified Of the opening of the
1918 baby beef contest and are being
urged to send in their entries at once
for the big event f. III. Krebill or
Donnellson, the county club leader, ex-
poets to be kept busy from this time
on issuing instructions to the boys
and explaining all the details of the
contest.
Each county desiring to be repre-
sented in the affair must have at least
twenty-five members and 1t is thought
that this number will easily be secur-
ed here. Among the prizes and
awards offered are no less than forty
four different trips to the international
Live Stock show at Chicago, given by
the different breed associations, pack
ing firms and commission houses, and
a combined total of three thousand dol
lars in cash offered by various fairs OF
the state.
The time for entering the contest is
up on November / SO the boys want
ing to share in the big prizes will have
to hurry and get their entries in. Full
information regarding the contest may
be secured by writing r. w. Berry at
Ames or by asking the county CLUB
leader. Mr.. Krebill, at Donnellson.
More interest than ever before is ex-
pected during the next year and the
fight for honors is sure to be a real
struggle by the boys from all over the
state, according to the advance indi-
cations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.

In the camps where our artillery men are
being trained there is a cry for men who are
proficient in mathematics; not simply the arltl-
,metic of the elementary schools but the higher
mathematics which makes calculations OF DIS
tances by angular computations ready prac-
tice There is also call for linguists, Tor
chemical students, for physicists for musicians,
for men versed in many another sort OF practice
which the advocates of yore of practical know-
edge would have held outside their definition.
Just as we have come to know that the whole
man power Of the nation is necessary to the ma
ton IS success in great undertaking, so we are
seeing that the sum of abilities of that man
power is needed.
We shall revise many estimates after the
war and none more thoroughly than our die
tums about education. The demonstration OF
experience in the war will have the advantage
of engaging the actual services of thousands OF
our people; they will be observed of the whole
nation. We shall not doubt the necessity OF spe-
cial training and aptitude but we shall give a
proper place to all aptitudes and provide for
their training. We shall value honest ability
wherever it is found and help it find opportun-
ity to work for its own and others good. The
domain CT practical knowledge will expand; we
shall see what we might have foreseen-that
all useful knowledge is practical
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
HOOVER WILL
ATTEND SHOW
Two Thousand Prize Cattle viii Be
on Exhibition at Ohio
State Fair
Grounds.
TBy United Press.1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19.-Witn
1000 prize cattle, horses and a vast
amount of farm machinery on exhi-
bition, the national dairy show, the
largest agricultural exposition to be
held In the United States this year,
opened at the Ohio state fair grounds
here this afternoon.
The show carries the message of
food production and conservation.
Dairymen and farmers will be told
that the best animals are necessary
to increase the production Of dairy
products and the way to use the
products most economically will be
pointed out to consumers.
Herbert Hoover will address a
mass meeting of the American Dairy
Industry on October o. Following
the meeting, the American Jersey
Cattle club, the American Dairy
Science association and the Interna-
tional Milk Dealers association will
open conventions. and Jersey cattle
will be judged.
A national marketing conference
will be held October % by the fed
eral agricultural departments bureau
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
NO REDRESS FOR INJUSTICE.

From news dispatches from New York City
it appears that man entirely blameless before
the law was compelled to give nine months Of
time and many thousand dollars Of his money
to establishing his innocence. There was no
evidence against him except a close resem-
blance to the man really wanted by the police.
Regret expressed by the New York district at
torney and by the judge Of the court which re
leased this man are poor return to him for
what he has suffered, but they are strong evil
dence that something is wrong with our court
practices. No lay mind can discover a reason
for consuming nine months time in establishing
the identity Of reputable resident of Toronto.
PRESUMABLY the actual time consumed in court
was brief enough, but the detail and the routine
of the courts delay and distract prompt doing
of justice.
In this case it seems that in merely dismiss
ing this man with apology justice is not
done; there should be some means of redress
open to him. Courts mean oftentimes place of
refuge for men whom their fellows would fain
see dealt with promptly and severely; the
courts are not always helpful, for instance, in
meeting out justice to sedition mongers. Yet
these same courts often leave an innocent man
in duress over long periods and then dismiss
him with an apology which in itself is con-
fession of injustice tardily righted It is high
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
HOW IOWANS
RAISED ARMY
1t was Through Extensive Campaign
During Civil War That Men
Were Secured by
kirkwood.

The raising of the volunteer army
during the civil war was through an
extensive campaign which awakened
those who had failed to offer their
services when the first call was sent
forth. In the fall Of 81 Governor
Kirkwood sent an arousing appeal to
the manhood of the state to join their
fellow statesmen who were then in
training or on the battlefield to do
their share of fighting to defeat the
confederate soldiers.
The governors powerful appeal
had it's effect and thousands answer
ed his call Mass meetings were
held everywhere and the men who
were backward in offering their SER
vices were forced to come to arms
through appeals by the governor and
by various prominent men of the
state.
Many of the prominent men of the
state who had recruited companies
and offered them before Governor
Kirkwood needed men were given
special permission by the govern
ment to organize and drill their COM
panies Thus many Iowans were
given commission in the civil war.
The bounty system of various
cities and states had much to do
with small enlistments and volun-
teering in many sections of the
state This system also led to much
fraudulent enlistment and often to
desertion The state of Iowa did not
offer bounties, but many of the
towns and cities in the state were
authorized to offer the bounties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
ORGANIZATION of peserters

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryi1
BERNIE, Oct. Shy maiD-opl
the strongest organizations on red
ia forming in Switzerland-an asso|
ton Of military deserters designei
protect their interests"
Military deserters from belligsu
nations surrounding Switzerland d
run the country. Their presence &
stitutes a growing embarrassmen,
the government and proposals b
been advanced to round them Up ID
internment camp.
Alarmed by such reports, the
serters have been inserting adVer
ments in Swiss newspapers calling
all comrade slackers to form al
ternational organization" The OF
izing committee consists of Germ
Austrians and Bulgarians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
He Now Eats Heartily Without Fear
of Indigestion.
LOCAL DRUG
FIRM ENDORSE

Day after day people continue to
call at the Wilkinson drug company
and tell how they have been relieved
by Tanlac which is new preparation
made from barks and berries.
w. A. DAILY, well known house NOV
er, who lives at 1917 Concert street,
.Keokuk, is so enthusiastic that he
wants all his friends to know about
it.
IL had stomach trouble and also
catarrh. Tanlac helped me wonder
fully" he says. For years l scarce
ly ever ate a meal that / didn't suf-
fer with indigestion afterwards" he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
THE UNITY LEAGUE.

A movement Of much significance was the
Inauguration at Washington recently of the
League for National Unity, the purpose of
which is to guide public opinion and bring the
people into accord upon the issues that confront
our nation and the world. Eminent churchmen
of every denomination, educators and heads Of
declarations, unions and cooperative organiza-
lions represent all classes of society in the
league
President Wilson told the leaders of the
movement that the matter Of vital Importance
to keep before the public at this time is that the
war must end only when Germany is beaten and
the ideals of democracy supersede the rule OF
autocracy and might German success would
not only prevent the spread of democracy but
might lead to the suppression of democracies
that now exist. The league understands this
fully and in its declaration of principles com
mends the purpose Of the president not to nego-
itate peace with any irresponsible autocratic
dynasty Agitation for peace is seditious I'M
It'll after the conclusive vindication of the prin-
ciples for which we took up arms. There must
be no truce or armistice. This is a critical and
Hateful hour for America and for civilization.
To lose now is to lose for generations, and it is
especially important that the fact be clearly I'M
derstood that while the war lasts the cause of
the allies is our cause, their defeat defeat,
and those who attack them attack US.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
kEOKUK MAN FEELS BETTER
THAN FOR MONTHS; TANLAC
RELIEVED HIS DYsPEP

continued. Il had to be varv
what I ate. Wy ct,
MY head was almost co,o
stopped UP, due to catarrb y
was a constant dropping ~
through my throat. lug
II read about Tanlac and
to try IT. While | have on,, ~
it short time can eat (, y
My digestive organs are cer,s, ss'l
their job again. relish eyerv
full Of my food. My head i. ~. NY
than before. In fact | fec, I "
than for months" W
Tanlac is a tonic prenarsa !.
roots, barks and berries Thn,.
recommend it for stomach Ss'
liver and catarrhal ills, ns..
now at the Wilkinson Drns y
man from the Tanlac laborato,;sS.
planning how it should be takas
what results may be expected ,
its Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
THE MEADOW LARK.

Morning,
In meadow.
Lying a mound of cut hay
Silver with the night dew
And the fmy web Of spiders
Woven since the farmer stacked the windrow.
i have listened your singing
All your trills and cadenced raptures
that above prairie
Seeming echoes of some far off places,
Lands often dreamed OF
But had never seen.
Years when thought great cities
Were the places [ had dreamed of
In the days lit by your
But sought vain through sunless cities
For the pattern of your lay
Now I dream of coming back to your flat prairies,
Coming back just at the twilight
To the lanes end, through the goldenrod.
And the yellow lamplight
Shining through the wild cucumber vines,
I'll be listening for your vespers
From your nest amid the stubble wheat
And longer will your pastorae
Set wondering what you sing of,
What the motif of your
Epic of the Kansas farmer,
Ringing rhythm Of the mower,
Whirr of reaper and of thresher.
Lowing beside the river
Sunlit meadows after rain
Wind dusk through cottonwoods,
Homely beacon of the lampght,
Rest and welcome down the lane.
-Murdock Pemberton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
WHAT HAS HE GOT?

There is a manifest widespread interest in
the force or manner of Harvesting it which
Giragossian, the Armenian scientist, claims to
have discovered and which is now being Off
cially investigated by this government and
that there is widespread criticism concerning it
is equally clear It is somewhat reminiscent
Of the Kelly motor which never moved any
thing but money from the pockets of investors
to those of the inventor. Nevertheless it is I'M
safe to assume that this new wizard cannot
demonstrate because the old one failed
Who would be surprised if Marconi should
find the way he is seeking of sending out wire
less thrills in sheaf of parallel rays to Civ
en- point, and if a machine placed there were
operated by the transmitted power9 But this
would be quite as remarkable as anything this
new discoverer claims. The marvels science
has wrought in our own generation make wise
men open-minded and respectful even to start
ling announcements. As for Kelly, there were
hard-headed men who saw all that he could do
and were convinced that he had something of
exceeding novelty and value although he could
not use it to advantage and had no clear idea Of
what he had.