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Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
CORNWALL HOLLOW

John Hamm has two men now chop ping cord wood for him. Mark Keanel has been hauling it to Torrington for several months.
 Aaron Jaffe bought nine head of cat tie and pair of large belted holstein oxen of Dwight Brinton at Falls Will lage last week.
 Farmers have been busy breaking out roads from the first real bad snow storms of the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
MAY INVADE MEXICO.

Britain Said to Threaten Seizure of
 Tampico Oil Fields.
 New and serious international com plications face the United States if General Carranza carries out his i'm piled threat to ban exports of any kind to the European belligerents,
 Great Britain is excited over the pos sibility of her access to Tampico, from which much of the fuel oil for her navy is drawn, being shut eff and is said to be considering the landing of troops to protect her interests in the oil fields. This measure would be like. Iy to involve the United States. c&pe- ~cially if Carranza offered armed resist ance to the invasion.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
It's Effect.

"Was the editor much impressed by your poem on optimism, ScribletsT'
 'He must have been. I didn't sup pose I could write anything that would make n human being look so utterly dejected." ."-Blrmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
CANAAN VALLEY

The Board of Relief will hold it's final session at the town hall. Canaan, rom 10 q. Il. to p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
CATA0LICS VOTE UPHOLD COUNTRY
 AND PRESIDENT
Adopt Resolution Acclaim ing" Peace Proposal, But
 Without Urgings.

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.--A reso1u. | tion protesting against the "irrelig- ious tyranny masquerading under the name of Democratic government in Mexico" and urging that the United States withhold any loan until such iniquitous laws are repealed and re- ligion made free" was adopted here late today by the convention of the American Federation of Catholic so- cieties.
 Resolutions "acclaiming" the peace proposal of Pope Benedict and reaf- firming the loyalty Of the Catholics of the United States were adopted exactly in the form in which they were submitted by the resolutions committee.
 The convention also accepted resolution providing for the appoint ment of committee of five to repre- sent the federation in cooperating with the National Catholic war coun- Gil, an organization being formed for the purpose of assisting the govern ment in carrying on the War against Germany.
 The federation today adopted the so-called diocesan plan, which enrolls the members by diOceses instead of by county and state. The diocesan plan provides for changing the name of the federation to the Catholic Fed eratiOn of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
GERMANY WILL
 MODIFY PLANS
 FOR ARGENTINA
Berlin's Reply To Demand For Preparation Is Said
 To Be Satisfactory.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 2s.-Germany's reply to Argentine's note, embodying demands in connection with the sub marine campaign as affecting Ar gentine shipping, has been received In official circles, it was stated that the reply was satisfactory.
 According to the newspaper, La Razon, the German note meets all the demands of Argentina The note ways that Germany, Gin order to main tain friendly relations with Argen tina, is willing to modify her block ade of enemy coasts, allowing free dom of the seas to vessels under the Argentine flag carrying food"
 The note, which was received by the government last night, consists ot 15 pages. The foreign minister and President Irigoyen spent this morn ing conferring concerning the note which probably will be given out for publication officially tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29

The "Red Card'' Which Means Service:
 Recipients Are Men Drafted for Army
Form No. 1a C.

Form No. 1el C. By direction of the Secretary hereby ordered to tho office of this Local Board day 1el. for military portaon Army mobilization date herein specified for will bs United 
   the precise hour specified order at
  will be held undss orders h bo;rd Ynt the hSpr lodging ls within hours the
  spplca tfon for this will be but 
  toothbiush collars for arrival the articles listed above bundle or otherwise clothes that Local Board for. lChsmanJ
 (Secretary)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
BRITISH CRUISER TRICKS AND SINKS
 GERMAN U-b0AI
Drops Floating Bomb In Sea
 And Submarine Meets It's Fate.

An Atlantic Port Aug. 2S.-How German submarine was sunk by a floating bomb left in the wake of a British cruiser which the submarine was following Was told by the cap tain of a British merchantmen arriv- ing here today.
 His ship had been sunk by the sub marine and the crew had been picked up by the cruiser. When the cruisers lookout sighted the periscope the cruiser slackened it's speed and allow ed the submarine to come near. It was dusk and the bomb was lowered over the side of the vessel, which then put on all speed, and ran straight ahead, the submarine following.
 Soon an explosion blew the u-boat out of the water. The cruiser return ed and rescued two German sailors of the submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
TO ORGANIZE CHOIR
 GREAT REVIVAL HERE
Prof. Harry StOrrs Will Conduct Mu- sical Features for Stephens Evan
 gelistic Party at Tabernacle.

One of the most interesting feat ures of the Stephens, tabernacle re vival, which is to be held in Pine Bluff, will be the music of the cam paign. There will be a very large chorus of well-trained voices, mak ing it the strongest ever organized in the state, under the direction of Prof. Harry B. Storrs.
 Professor Storrs has had many years of experience in his particular line of work and he has shown that he is eminently qualified to conduct the musical feature of an evangelistic campaign. For severals years he was the musical director for H. l.. Stephens, brother of Geo. T. Steph- ems, who comes to Pine Bluff to con duct the great revival, and during this connection he visited many of the states and travelled in Canada, Eng land and Scotland.
 As choir director he is is past master and his skillful leading pro- duces singing as of one voice. It has been said that the great volume of music and song from his chorus comprise real sermon in Song.
 Professor Storrs will meet the choir for the first rehearsal Sunday morn ing. It is expected there will be 800 voices. and all are expected to be present Sunday for the rehearsal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
CHINA OFFERS
 50,000 SOLDIERS
 FOR WAR SERVICE

Peking, Aug. 2S.-(Delayed.)-Ge erals To ,Pei-Ching, Lung Chi-Kwang and Gu Chin-Tan, commanding 50,0OO troops Of Yunnan, Kwei-Chow and Kwang Tung provinces, have offered forces for services in Europe. The provisional governments. of Yunnan and Kwang-Tung have given official recognition of Peking's declaration of war against Germany, apparently hav' ing been reconciled to the government of the acting president, General Feng Kwo Chang. The hostile movement in the southern provinces is now plainly fiasco.
 Eighteen provinces have approved the project for national council which probably will be established within fortnight. The press ge1l' erally> is urging China to present an undivided front to the enemy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
SAYS COMMANDER
 NEGRO TROOPERS
 GAVE HIM ADVICE
Houston Police Declares He Was Urged Not To Enter
 Camp of Infantrymen.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 2S.-Testimony about the conditions in the camp of the Twenty-fourth infantry, negroes, before 100 of the men shot up the west end of Houston last Thursday night, was given today at the inves- tigation begun by the city board of ,enquiry.
 The testimony at the hearing large ly concerned the visits of negro wom- en to the negro troops camp, which was located about 11al miles from Camp Logan.
 w. IS. Greene who was employed at night near the camp, said that as soon as night fell numbers of negro women flocked down the streets lead ing to the camp. Many times at day break, he said, automobiles came out and took negro women away.
 Oother witnesses narrated similar stories. Several witnesses said they saw negro soldiers enter saloons and told of smelling liquor on their breath.
 w. G. Durham, policeman, said he saw a great number of empty whis- key bottles about the camp. Dun can added that a man who said he was Major Snow said to him the night of the disturbance:
 Don't go in the camp, you will be going to your death, I wouldn't go there myself"
 Word was received late tonight that Brigadier General John s. Chamber lain, inspector general of the United States army is coming here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
Want New Chancellor.

Copenhagen. Aug. 2S.-The possibil- ity of another change in imperial chancellors in Germany is discussed by George Bernhardt in the Vossische Zeitung. He says it is plainly evident already that the appointment of a minor official like Dr. Michaelis, with out great political experience, was a great mistake and the desired results are not likely to be reached quickly under the new administration. Parlia- ment, he argues, must take the matter of internal reforms and peace into it's own hands. MT. Bernhardt still hopes that Chancellor Michaelis will see the error of his ways and avoid the necessity for another change in the chancellorship.
 Theodor Wolff)of the Tageblatt dis misses the new bundesrath-reichst committee as "nostrum designed to soothe the cry of the German people for popular control of the govern ment"
 Herr Wolff attacks Dr. Michaelis' reasons for sidetracking parliament tary reform until after the war and says that the truth is that parliamen- tarlsm is not desired just now because it would impose control upon the gov ernment and end the domination of secret influences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
NUKE FISH AND LESS MEAT

|o,ion. Ss, Paul, Min., Aug. 2s.-With the
 'nres nos;. or meats soaring skywards and 4man; poS.!lve meat famine in prospect. the va1na 1ar'can ca people should be taught the Fha 0G d. cI 1lsh as meat substitute on Fish aally aa menu. Large quantities of Ehe oa,e ~,e consumed in this country, but ssvelua v quantity atl1ty could easily be increased bie and and tS rola to the benefit of the peo- bre u tba .neif .pocketbooks alike. These Derts s'e opinions expressed by the ex- he ;o;at assembled here today to attend Assoc;altt;;oc lt; convention of the National miss;onssnoon or Fish and Game Con- nncI ,esy The convention viii 1IeiieS davote st, %uen N of it's time to the cons;doret;"n tEse Ind dp,sns sa for the conservation of fish hs a ga game, the movement to increase Iat;os ose or fish as food, and the propa-
 ael0n Of fish and game. i'p"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
General Cadorna's s Men Con- tinue Successful Campaign
 In Gorizia Region.
IDENTIFICATION OF
 RUSSIANS SHOWN
Troops Leave Trenches Without Fighting, Along Bessarabian From tier-French and British Active
 In Minor Infantry Operations.
Associated Press Summary )

Associated Press Summary
 The fighting fronts, except in the
 Austro-Italian theatre and in Easter,
 Bukowina and southern Moldavia
 show a remarkable abatement in th'
 violence of the fighting that has now
 been going on for several weeks.
 Along the front :n Flanders and northern France held by the British
 bad weather again has set in ant aside from reciprocal bombardments the stage of drum fire, and minor iii
 tantry operations on the part of the
 British. Little is being done by
 either of the belligerents.
 In the Verdun sector, the Germans
 have ceased entirely their counter at tacks against the newly won French positions, evidently having found that the task of trying to rehabilitate themselves was useless.
 The infantry of both sides has re- mained in the trenches and only on the western bank of the Mouse has there been even artillery activity. On the Bainsizza plateau, north Of Gorizia the Italians and Austrians are still engaged in battle, with the Italians the aggresscrs, but with the -Austrians strongly on the defensive. New positions have been won by Gen. eral CaGorna's forces and heavy Aus trlan attacks to retrieve lost ground nave been successfully repulsed. Silence still is maintained by the Rome war office concerning the oper- atlons on the Carso plateau.
 An Austrian official communication dated Sunday, the first received from vienna for several days, acknowl- edges the capture by the Italians of .Monte Santo, but says the position was evacuated by the Austrians Fri (day night, without fighting.
 on the frontier of Bessarabia. in eastern Bukowina, the Russian troops asaln are showing signs of disaffec- ,lon' having, near Boyany, deliberate " quit their trenches and retreatcd east the Austro-G Germans taking the trenches they quilted.
 III lower Moldavia, in the region of fokshani, Field Marshal von Macken- sens army has taken a heights posi- 'loh rom the Rumanians.
 m northern Russia, no fighting of importance is taking place, evidently ,auleatlng that the German offensive "est or Riga was not the forerunner ol strong attempt to capture the 'he Baltic. '"'e oi'
 dermany, in order to avert the ex. . neme Probability of having another eaemy aligned against her, in a note to Argentina has agreed to modify ei <. suomarine campaign, insofar as aliects Argentine ships. and also ,u ;u lnpemnify Argentine for the sink meu,o me or the steamer Toro. Thus it s %oula seem Germany has taken 10 m; nsait the warning of her new foreign ;s ;nlseer, ns Dr. von .Kuehlmann, that it mons S nnecessary for her so to shape her ,mnr rvacy toward neptrals as to bring no aore s;. combatants upon her. and has t"a, n".n need at least in part to a vir. ;oaa a. ultlmatum from the South Amer ways. '"' must mend her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
SAYS CANNOT TAKE WORD OF TEUTON|C RULERS
Stable and Enduring Peace
 is DeSideratum of Entente
Declares That Satisfactory Basis Must Be Established Before There Gan Be General Conformation Dis
 armament and Concert of All Nations

Washington, 2SPresden has proposal tonight the while rrn war must be touched by the would be folly take he il 
 To Gcal with he resent rope nelcts declares on or the strength now ea put not defeated after sweeping continent with the blood innocent women and children Permanent peace must be based upon justice and a tee oi that unless
  other
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
GREEKS VOTE CONFIDENCE.

Athens, Monday, Aug. 27.-A vote of confidence in the government was passed in parliament today at the conslusion of. the debat on the speech from the throne. Premier Venizelos spoke for six ncurs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
WEALTHY MAN KILLED.

St. Louis, Aug. 2S... Henry Weh- meyer, 45 years old, in whose pockets the police found $2,5OO worth of jew el1y was found dead last night in an alley by neighbors who heard shots a fevF minutes before. He had been shot through the heart. The police suspect gangsters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
ENLISTED MEN WILL GET CHANGE
 AT COMMISSIONS

Washington, Aug. 28.-Enlisted men of the National army, regular army and National guard will be given every opportunity to fit themselves for com missions, it was learned today.
 This. is in line with the policy of the war department to take no more officers from civilian life after the second series of officers training camps are concluded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
PHRASE BOOK ISSUED.

1 New York, Aug. 2S.-In accordance with instructions of the war depart ment, 75.O00 copies of an English French phrase book prepared by the National Security league have been ordered shipped to National guard and National army camps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
CANADA LAW ON
 CONSCRIPTION
 IS NOW EFFECTIVE

Toronto, Canada, Aug. 2S.-The military conscription bill for the Dominion of Canada became a law when it was signed by the governor general here today. The bill was brought from Ottawa by special messenger.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
* * ;; * * * * * * * * * * A: * WlSSISSIPPIANS
 OPPOSING DRAFT
 THRU PETITION

Washington, Aug. 2S.-A protest against the draft law, signed by nearly 1.G0O residents of Webster and adjoining counties of Missis- slpp!, was presented to the senate today by Senator Vardaman, and
 referred to the military committee. * ;: * J * * * * * * * * * *
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
CHANCELLOR
 MAKES VOYAGE
 INTO BELGIUM Special Measures Have Been Taken To Protect Mich
 aelis From Harm.
NEWSPAPER SAYS
 GERARD PRO- ALLY
Charges Former American Ambassa- dor Represented Great Britain As
 Reichstag Demanding Change.

London, Aug. 2S.--A dispatch to the Exchange Telegram from Amsterdam says the imperial German chancellor left Berlin today for Belgium
 The dispatch adGs that the chancel- lOr is expected to visit Brussels and that special measures had been taken for his safety
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29

:, Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weathered, who is serving her fourth year as di-
 rector of the Oregon state fair. is prObaly the only woman in the United States holding such a position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
Angry About Gerard.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2S.-The ire of the Berlin Zeitung am Mittag has been raised to high pitch over the con- ferrance by King George of the Knights Grand Cross of the Bath on James w. Gerard, former United States ambassador to Germany.
 We have always known that Am hassador Gerard was England's rep reseHtalive, at least, as much as Americas, in Berlin," says the news paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29
CALL EQ DRAFT. A1sr1H.

Here IS facsimile of the to TOT the National army direct them mobilize
  as under military discipline by military
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29

Continued on, page six.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-29

icontinued on page five.l
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-07-12
Laughter.

We talk much about wholesale food,
fresh air, pure air, the absence OF iniec-
tion, and other hygienic subjects. But
whoever heard Of organized attempts 10
promote laughter2
OF course such endeavors are not often
needed, but, really, there IS hardly thing
that helps so much TO promote health as
does good, honest, whole-souled laugh
ter.
Laughter blows away foolish notions,
sweeps out the blues, shakes up the dry
bones, stirs new life into every corner ot
the brain. Laughter fills The lungs with
new air and blows out the old; opens the
eyes 10 distorted view points; clears the
way for better logic with new basis un-
covers a multitude OF sins. Laughter is
the friend Of the world laughter IS the
only absolute Characteristic. ] mean, the
laughter OF humor and genuine fun. IN
is true that some animals make faces ard
noises; that is about what some sup
posedly human folks call laughter, too
Promote laughter; not giggles, moi
smiles, nor sarcastic grins, but Laughter
honest, funny, sides splitting. rib-twist-
ing, friend making laughter. So shall
YOU be also friend OF the world ard
partner Of gods"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-07-12
New Automobile Laws.

For the information Of the public we
publish a part Of the new automobile
laws, as follows
No person shall drive or operate any
vehicle, motor driven or otherwise, upon
any public road or street OF tilis State
when intoxicated or under the influence
of liquor, drugs or narcotics. Every per-
son using or driving any motor vehicle,
buggy, wagon or other vehicle, on any
street or alley OF any city, town orvilage
or in any closely built up" territory shall
operate or drive the same on the RIGHT
OF the center OF such street or alley.
Every vehicle meeting another vehicle,
person or animal, shall pass atthe RIGHT
every vehicle overtaking another vehicle,
person or animal, shall pass on the left
The driver or operator Of any vehicle
upon approaching any persons walking,
riding, leading or driving any horse or
animal, shall sound a proper signal or
warning, and if such animal being ridden,
led or driven, shall appear TO be frighten-
ed, or if the person in charge thereof shall
signal by raising his or her hand, the
driver OF such vehicle shall bring the
same 10 stop and if travelling in an op-
posite direction, shall remain stationary
so long as may be necessary TO reason
ably allow such horse or other animal TO
pass. II driving in the same direction,
such driver or operator stiaIluse due dill
gence and care in passing such animal.
In case OF any accident, such as COL
lision with a person, animal or vehicle,
all parties concerned must stop and rem
der such assistance as may be reasonable
and necessary within their power, and
upon request, all parties concerned shall
exchange their names, addresses, and
numbers OF operating licenses.
No person under the age of fourteen
years shall operate any motor vehicle
upon the highways of this State unless
accompanied by the owner thereof or q
duly licensed chauffeur. All vehicles
shall have the right of way over other
vehicles approaching at intersecting roads
or streets ircm The left. and shall give
right OF way TO those approaching iron
the right.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-07-12
Another CHANCE To Do GOOD.

The Comforts Committee OF the Navy
League OF the United States was organ
lied TO supplement the standard outfits
OF the Sailor and Marine with kitted WOOL
en- garments.
Primarily. these garments were de-
signed 10 keep warm the bodies OF those
exposed 10 the rigors OF even summer
nights at sea, but they had far deeper
significance in that they kept warm the
recolleciions OF home, OF mother and OF
sister, OF sweethearts aud wives. for each
garment was fashioned by loving hands
whose loved ones were Drawing the
dangers Of the deep and the chances OF
battle in sustaining their country's answer
TO the challenge of savage despotism.
With each garment went that beautiful
appeal 10 the God OF the boundless wave
"for those in peril on the sea"
II is proposed TO further supplement
the comfort of The sailor and marine by
adding 10 his material as well as bodily
comfort, and TO this end the assistance OF
your community is solicited IN the gather
ing OF clippings from newspapers, mag
azines, illustrated periodicals. in fact, any
thing that will interest and entertain our
officers, sailors and marines when not at
the gun or torpedo. A few minutes day
with scissors agd the morning papers
especially the Sunday papers, will make
this scheme one Of the greatest of the
many reliefprojecis that the War has en-
gendered.
The Navy League will furnish the en-
velopes in which 10 place The clippings,
and while individual efforts are en-
couraged, it is recommended that clubs
be formed and the daily clippings collect
ed by some one member and forwarded
once a week to the Comforts Committee
Of the Navy League, where they will be
distributed proportionately 10 every ship
in the Navy. Especial care will be taken
OF envelopes addressed 10 individual Of
ficers or men, 10 see that they are sent TO
their proper destination. This can only
be done by those acquainted with The
whereabouts OF men and ships-informa-
ton not given 10 the public but within
the functions OF the Navy League.
It's recommended that stories from
magazines be separated from the main
body which contains so much superfluous
weight in the way oil advertising matter,
the edges stitched and possibly bound
with brown paper 10 further protect It.
A man can easily thrust such booklet in
his jumper, when suddenly called 10
quarters, when the more bulky magazine
would have 10 be thrown aside.
Articles on ihi current topics OF the
day, political, religious, scientific. sports.
comic and pictures should make up the
contribution. II is presumed that the
censorship which editors oi papers will
have over their columns, will make il un-
necessary TO hesitate about cutting out
anything that may be thought interesting
but il is suggested that Lighter vein" be
sought rather than the serious.
Full information will be given, should
such be desired. and envelopes will be
sent by addressing The Comforts Com
mittee OF The Navy League, l4l4 II
Street, N. W., Washington. ID. {.