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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
Shades For siokrooma.

When. Us In ease OF sickness. we wish
soft. warm light In a room rather
thnn the glare that an ele trie light Inn
parts. make little bags of china silk.
any color desired. and put them over
each bulb. II Is well TO run elastic
around the edge OF the circle which
you cut from the silk, so that the bulb
can be easily removed by just slipping
out Of the bag.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
A Youthful
Philosopher
By F. A. mitchell

will. / have decided to break our
engagement"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Events of World War Summarized
Associated Press Summary.)

along Atlantic
 
  vicinity while officials sighting unofendng
  would "Ofer possibility Kerensk making with Germany apanes
  artillery line Lens Aras violently
  artillery to o sat according o Germ report The Germans have again bombarded Rheims.
  of Unfavorabe 
   declaring afternoon shortly aferwad
  the auxiliary Abra
  American
  with her s350Oo while o Saturday. Unusually aerial fighting
  heavy Day and night for British arplanes have been active dropped that period More than other back
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Germans Blow Up Informed
 War Vessel

Washington April 7.-The interned German gunboat Cormorant at Guam has been blown up.
 The Cormorant refused to surrender to the American forces which went to take possession of her and was de- stroyed by her crew. Two German warrant officers and five enlisted men of the crew were killed in the explo- sion. x;
 Twenty officers, 12 warrant onl- cers and 320 enlisted men were taken prisoners.
 The navy departments announce ment said: co.
 "The informed German cruiser Cor morant at Guam refused to surrender and blew herself up. killing two war rant officers and five enlisted men, twenty officers, 12 warrant oHlcers and 321 enlisted men were taken prls- oner." +,o
 The message was received at the navy department at a. m today rom Cant. Roy Smith, governor of eiuam and commandant of the naval statloi' there. oo.o ',
 The destruction of the Cofmolan' took place at o'clock last nlsh' Washington time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
BauXite German Flies Flag of
 Fatherland

Little Rock, April 7.-The German lag hoisted last night by George HuoDman, at his home at College Vile, near Bauxite, with the an- nouncement that it would not be !aken down while he lives, was still ilylng tonight, according to reports rom Bauxite. It is predicted, how ever, that the flag will not be there in the morning.
 governor BrOugh' order detailing a aetachment of the national guard to remove the flag, by force, if neces- sary' was revoked by Col. c. D. James, commander of the First Arkansas !!nlantry, who holds that the regiment ,3 under federal control and subject lN orders only of General Pershing.
 me United States district attorney, 10 whom Governor Brough appealed, ordered the United States marshal to remove the flag, but that official said ne had not been notified officially enat war had been declared against uermany, and refused to act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
SHORT CROP OF
 WINTER WHEAT IS FORECAST
Condition Indicates Slump of More Than 50.00O,-
 GOO Bushels.

Washington, April "A prospective slump of more than 50,"00,0O0 bushels in the winter wheat crop as compared with last years crop is the first war feeding problem to confront the coun- try Official estimates of the depart ment of agriculture's first 1917 fore cast that much of S decrease, al though the acreage is much greater.
 Last year 4S1,744,000 bushels were produced and 673,947O 900 bushels were produced in 1915.
 The extent of the winter wheat crop, usually about two-thirds of the entire production of wheat in this country, is vital question inasmuc1 as the allies will depend to a large degree upon American supplies and Argentina has placed an embaro on wheat and flour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Youngest Republic of West Shows Her Gratitude
 to Liberator.
VOTE UNANIMOUS
 ON WAR DECISION
Not Dissenting Voice Raised in Either House Against RpSOIutiOn-Panama Gusts German C0nSuls in Siding
 With United States.

Havana, Cuba, April 7.-Cuba, not yet out of her teens as a republic, $ at war with Germany, the first Latin American country to range herself alongside the United States, her liborator and protector.
 At ZIG o'clock tonight President Menocal affixed his signature to the lolnt resolution, passed unanimous ly late this afternoon by both the sen- ate and house without dissenting voice being raised. thus putting into effect the declaration that a state of war exists between Cuba and the im- perial German government.
 The joint committee, appointed yes tcrday by the senate and house, agreed carly this afternoon upon the phraseology of the resolution to be presented, and the stage was set for quick action before either branch of congress convened.
 The senate acted with extreme sOlemnity. The resolution was read. Dr. Ricardo Dolz, Conservative leader, then took the floor and ma le a short, impressive speech in favor of the resolution No amendment was offered, and the IF senators present voted aye when the motion was put. There was no applause or excitement following the vote.
 The scene in the house was more enlivening. Galleries were packed. The ministers of France. Spain and Uruguay occupied seats in the diplomatic section. After the reading Of. the resolution, Alfredo Betancourt, speaking for the Conservatives, made an lmpassioned speech in favor of it's adoption. He was frequently inter- ruped by applause, the entire house and galleries rising, cheering and clapping vigorously. R. M Cortina addressed the house for the Liberal side in support of the resolution. Then by rising vote the house adopted the resolution.
 German Scheme Thwarted.
 Late this afternoon, the chief in- spector of the port notified the secre- tary of the president that he had ob- served large volumes of smoke pour ing out of the tunnels of the German steamship Bavaria, interned hero. Pert police went aboard and were in- formed by the commander of the ves- sel, Capt. Graffels, that he, in con- pliance with orders from the Ger man government. had attempted to damage the vessel, so as to make her valueless.
 The captain and crews, together with the crews of three other German ships, were removed to Cabanas fort ress. The other boats were found to be slightly damaged. It is said the plan of the Germans was to take the vessels to the mouth of the harbOr and sink them there, thus closing the port most effectually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
SINGERS SONS IN
 DIFFERENT ARMIES

Chicago, April 7.-Mme. Schumann- Heink, grand opera singer, expressed the fear today that it may become necessary for her sons to fight against one another in the war be- tween the United States and Ger many.
 Of her four sons, one is in the United States navy, another in the German navy, third in the National Guard of New Jersey and the young est is a student at the Culver mili- tary academy and liable to be called to the colors at any time. Mime Schumann-Hein was born in Aus tria, reared in Germany and is citi- zen of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS! Great Patriotic Mass Meeting of the People Tuesday Night April e at M, in Front of fourtsouse
 PROCLAMATION

President Woodrow Wilson one of the greatest state papers exPresiden Roosevelt the well the this his taken controversy with the imperial German The United action reoluton United exists
 
  ending this The time heroic action Know that the people of Jefferson and the city Pine Bluff will rally compliance individual call
  o'clock Prof B. Sorrels Elliott Judge E. Kerwin Hon. Taylor others song The Spanged Bannr will the city Invocation by Dr. Norris. Music 
 that the thus forced will nations world everlasting and glory eternal the land of the
 All will rally the
 H. WILLIAMS Sheriff.
 SIMON BLOOM,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
"CLOSt RANKS, BE GAME, AND
 MAKE GOOD!''
Chairman Stone of Foreign Relations Committee Not
 Pacificist Now.

Washington, April 7.-"Elose the ranks, be game, ana make good,' was the injunctiu.. of Senator Stone of Missouri. chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, in a statement issued tonight.
 He urged that everything be done now to bring victory, although he voted against the state of war reso- lution, and particularly did he urge Missourians 'to show their mettle and give an example of true patriotism to the country.'
 Especially do 1 hope" the state ment concluded, that this will oe done by those who believed some other solution than a war with Ger many would be found.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
NEGRO DROWNS.

McGehee, April John Jenkins, negro, was drowned Thursday night in a drainage ditch about three miles from here, when a boat overturned while he and two companions were coming here from their work. The other negroes swan ashore, but Jen- kins was seized with a cramp and sank at once. The body was recov- cred today and was shipped to Dumas tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
vROOMAN EXHORIS SOUTH ID PLANT
 MORE fOODS1UFFS
Says This Is Greatest Serv- ice This Section Can
 Render Country Now.

Memphis, Tenn, April 7.--Carl Vrooman, assistant seer etary of agri- culture, in an address at a mass meeting of business men, planters and farmers of Eastern Arkansas, Northern Mississippi and Western Tennessee, declared that the South must prepare to feed herself this year.
 The greatest service you can render the country is to feed your selves, and thus set free $G00,000,000 or $700, 100000 worth cf food for the army and to be shared with the allies. Plant food, plant it now and plant tt on a larger scale than ever before.' .'
 Mr. Vrooman will address a patri- otic mass meeting here tomorrow and will leave for Little Rock tomorroN night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Hans BOpp Surrenders.

San Francisco, Calif., April 7.-- Hans Bopp, German consul general here, surrendered to the authorities on his return tonight from Helena Calif', and was taken to Fort Me- Dowell, where the immigration sta tion is located.
 E. T. von Schack and George w. von Bricken, who were consular aides to Bopp also were sent to Fort Mcdowell for interment. The three were convicted in February for plot ting against American neutrality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
UNCLE SAM FORCES
 HAND OF WILHELM
Kaiser Direct Submission of Pro. pOsaIs for Reform of Electoral
 Laws.

Amsterdam, via London. April 7.- Emperor William has directed the German imperial chancellor, von ethmann-Hollweg, to submit to him certain proposals for the reform of the Prussian electoral laws, to be put into effect after the conclusion of peace.
 An official telegram from Berlin, announcing this action, says it fore shadows also reforms in the upper house of the Prussian diet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
ANOTHER MINER KILLED.
Joe Gassaway Eighth to Die in Seoas'
 tian Coal Fields.

Huntington, April 7.-Joe GassaWay, 7, 17 9 coal digger, was killed by falllng rock in the Central Coal ana Cohe inc sixth person killed in the Central comnany's mines since February l ana inc eighth killed in the Sebastian coal fields.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
kitchin Ignores Pacificists.

Washington. April 7.-Continuation of the pacifist fight against President Wilson's war program is indicated when the representatives who voted against the war resolution received telegrams tonight from the Emerg- ency Peace federation. urging them to communicate with Representative Kitchin, and expressing the hope that there might be cooperation be- tween the representatives and the federation. A letter, i. was said, has been sent MT. Kitchin by the federa- ton.
 MT. Kitchin is at his home in North Carolina, and the contents of the le1- ter could not be learned. Before leaving Washington, MT. Kitciin stat ed that his opposition to the presi- dents war program had ended when he cast his vote against the state of war resolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
FALLS, SHE LOSES VOICE.

Wllilamsport, Pa., April 7.-Leaning nack too far in a rocking chair, Miss Martha Hess tipped, over against a cupooard, striking her head. When sne attempted to talk it was found her socal organs had been paralyzed and sue was unable to utter sound. She Is still speeches..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
FOR INCITING NEGROES.

Fort Worth. Texas, April "A white man who refused to give his name and tell anything about him self, was arrested today at Rosser near here, charged with melting ne- groes to revolt against the United States government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Panama With II. s.

Panama, April 7.-The president of the republic of Panama, Dr. Ramona Valdez, signed a proclamation this afternoon committing Panama unre- servedly to the assistance of the United States in the defense of the canal. The president also cancelled the exeeuaturs of all German con suls in Panama.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
I. W. W. TO PRISON.

\ Sydney. April Hilary Melrose has been sentenced to six months in pris-
 on at hard labor for being member of the l. w. w. and for advocating a strike to hinder the transport of food- stuffs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
E Germans Who Operated Radio Station for Ger
 many Arrested.
MORE THAN DOZEN HELD AT FL PASO
,monp Suspects Detained at Border City Is a Woman, Taken in Raid on Boarding House for Germans
 Franz BOpp Surrenders.

Tuckerton, N. J., April s, (Sun- day)-Five Germans, who formerly represented the imperial German gov ernn1ent in the operation of the great radio station here, were arrested by federal agents early today. and were taken from here on train, presum- ably to Philadelphia.
 Agents declined to discuss the ar rest of the men, but it is believed they were taken into custody on sus- picion of being implicated in plans to attempt the destruction of the sta ton.
 { The prisoners are Lieut.. Emile Myers, Second Lieut.. Bruner, John Schmiel an expert electrician, Pa Il Seidles and Fritz Wilhelm. Lieut.. Myers formerly was in charge of the wireless station, through which great numbers of wireless messages were sent direct to Hanover, Germany.
 Seidles and Wilhelm were asleep in a hotel here when they were sur prised and arrested by the secret ser vice men, who rounded up the other prisoners at their quarters elsewhere in town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
SchOOIbOyS to Help.

Topeka, Kansas, April 7.-Immedi-
 ate mobilization of 10000 schoolboys, between 15 and IS yearc of age, to get
 maximum food production for Kan sas this year, is urged in a statement issued today by the state board of agriculture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08

The flower most closely associated with the Confederacy probably was the magnolia blossom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
ELLIOTT TO DEvALLS BLUFF.

Judge John M. Elliott leaves today for Devalls' Bluff to conduct a term of chancery court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Round Up Spy Suspects.

Fl Paso. Texas, April 7.-American secret service men, agents of the de- partment of justice, and provost guards spent a busy 12 hours today, rounding up German suspects, searching houses and examining sup posed German spies.
 number of secret service men have arrived here in the past 24 hours and have been put to work on several cases. Following raid on a Ger man boarding house. a man and a woman were retained in custody by the provost guard, for further in . vestigation. Twelve other persons were sent to the stockade for tempo rary nterment, and a great many others are known to be under sur- veillance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
EAGLES DANCE.

EAGLES DANCE.l
 Dance under auspices Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tuesday. April "A.
 Eagles hall. Music by Ashford's orchestra. Dancing starts at g p. m. 4-5-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08

Abe Taube recently travelled from Needles to Los Angeles Dy Dachins his auto.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
The :her

warmer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-08
Continued on page five.)
An Extravagant Dresser

My prices are so moderate that any man can be nice dresser without being extravagant. Se- lect your Spring Suit now. Eisenkramer, The Tailor.
 504 Main Street.
 Shoes for the Whole Family.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Local Barber To Join
u. S. Aerial Corps

It was indeed a surprise to the
residents of Circle when it was re-
ported last Monday afternoon that
johnny Anderson, one of the local
BARRIERS, had left for Helena to
take another examination for be-
coming an aviator.
We understand that about a
month ago Mr.. Anderson took an
examination at Dickinson, N. Dak.,
in which he passed and is now
taking the final examination at
Helena.
Johny's many friends here re-
gret to see him leave but hope to
see him pass and make good and
wish him the best of luck. No
doubt Circle will soon be repre-
sented on the battle front by one
of Uncle Sans "birdmen."
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Picture Service I'm
proved At Princess

| Commencing Saturday 18th we
will show nothing but five reel
Feature Photo Plays. Triangle
Pictures every Saturday and Para
mount Pictures Wednesdays and
Sundays. The Pictures released
by these two feature companys
are recognized by the theatre 60
ing public as the leaders and the
very best.
In these pictures you will see
such Stars as Marry Pickford,
Marguerite Clark, William Far
mum etc.
These pictures will be clean cut
and of a much higher standard
than those we have been showing
in the past. The prices will be the
same. Adults 25c children l5c.
We feel that the increase in busi-
ness will pay the much higher ex-
pense. What is there that affords
more entertainment for a small
amount Of money than Good
Photo Play? A Triangle Five reel
Photo Play. Bullets and Brown
Eyes" Saturday night.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Farmers National Defense
Meeting--Ci June 70

A big Farmers Institute or rath-
er Farmers NationalDefense meet
ing will be held at Circle on next
Wednesday June 10th, and it is
hoped that all farmers throughout
this section will take a day off and
come in on that day. It's well
worth your time as these meetings
are real educational
The program includes three
stirring addresses by excellent
speakers on Agriculture, on Home
Economics, and on National Affairs.
1. The Role of American Farmers
in the Worlds Food Situation.
2. Food Economy, Canning demon
stration).
3! Where America Stands-The
Meaning of the Great War.
A canning demonstration will
take place showing how to properly
preserve beans and strawberries.
Below is schedule of meeting
for this section.
June 19, Union, l. N. Hill Farm
June 20, Circle
June 81, Brockway
June %, Redwater
June Is, Horse Creek
June 20, Hamblin
June 27, Paxton
June %, Bradburn, Schoolhouse
June %, Pleasant View, School
house.
Let all the Countryside as
semble at these meetings to con-
slider how best to make the World
Safe for Democracy"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Richey Phone Line
Soon Completed

A crew of men working for the
Pioneer Telephone Co., arrived
here this week from Rchey, hav-
ing completed the task of digging
holes for the new phone line be-
tween here and Richey. Another
crew is following up, setting up
the poles and we understand they
are now within a few miles of
town.
1t will then be but short time
till the wires are strung and we
will have telephone service to
Richey, which will surely be well
coined by many here at Circle.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Curtis Shop To Reopen

The Curtis blacksmith shop
which has been closed temporarily
the past few weeks will reopen
again about July 1st.
Mr.. Curtis was here Tuesday and
reports that he has now sold his
shop in Glendive and will move
here to stay, expecting to be out
here about the first of July.
Later-We hearthe shop opened
for business today. Mr.. Krumrey
having gone into partnership with
Mr.. Curtis.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15

1t is reported that Wolf Point
was visited by small cyclone last
Saturday afternoon, at the time of
the high wind here, and that con-
siderable damage was done. Four
people are reported dead.
Don't miss the dance after the
show at the Princess next We'd
nesday night the 20th.-Farmers'
Institute day.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
StOfels Rents Case
Rooming House

A deal has been made this week
whereby M. Stoffels. the laundry
man, has leased the Case Rooming
house and has already taken
charge.
Mr.. Case has spent the past few
weeks on his farm on Tussler
creek and Mrs. Case will join her
husband on the farm soon.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Aged Pioneer Found
Dead Last Sunday

It is with deep regret that we
are called upon this week to
chronicle the death of one of our
most worthy and highly respected
citizens, our friend Mr.. Stillman
Freeman Wilkins, of Lost creek.
A short time ago Mr.. Wilkins
met with an accident, when his
horses became frightened while
seeding grain, and was bruised up
quite bad. However he recovered
quite rapidly for a man of his age.
Last Saturday his nearest neigh
Dor, Mrs. S. Bailey, had been over
to his place and helped look after
his poultry and stock and assist
with the household duties so that
he could rest as comfortably as
possible, then leaving for her
home at about 1880 in the even
ing. Sunday morning she re-
turned at about 1000 o'clock and
as she entered the home Still"
was seen sitting on chair-but
lifeless.
Mrs. Bailey Immediately sent
word to Wilkins only daughter,
Mrs. Fred johnson when word was
sent to Circle for the coroner at
Glendive,w who owing to the muddy
roads did not arrive until late
Sunday evening. An inquest was
held Monday morning and it was
pronounced a case of heart failure.
According to indications Mr..
Wilkins had gotten up Sunday
morning, dressed and seated him
self on chair, where he had
passed away without sign of a
struggle.
Mr.. Wilkins was born in Yer
mont March 16, 1845 and died
June 10th, 1917 at the ripe old
age of 72 years, 2 months and 26
days old. In 1878 he was married
to Miss Ella Morgan, and only one
child was born to them. His wife
preceded him in the departure to
the Great Beyond, ten years ago.
Still, had spent the largest por-.
ton of his life time, as pioneer.
In 1880 he took up a claim in the
back woods of Wisconsin where
he took up the task of clearing
away the timber, driving oxen and
breaking up the land. In 1910 he
came to Montana and located in
the Redwater Valley, filing on a
homestead, on Lost creek, ,on June
10th, 1910. On June 10th, 1917,
seven years later he made-final
proof. Mr.. Wilkins always was a
booster for this section and a real
progressive farmer. When Still
went to exhibit his farm products
at our fairs in the fall he always
brought home some prize. ribbons
and mostly blue ones. He was a
pioneer of this section that made
good.
Deceased leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Fred johnson of Lost creek
and two aged sisters in Wisconsin
to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the Princess Theatre at
Circle on Tuesday afternoon and
a large number of neighbors and |
friends were present. to pay their /
last respect to a most highly re-
spected citizen. The ceremony |
was conducted by the Reverends !
Bean and Christianson. Several
vocal selections were rendered by
Mrs. Flaskerud, Miss Edith Olson
and D. L. Eastburn. The remains
were then taken to their final rest
ng place in the Circle cemetery,
over 20 automobiles taking part
n the procession.
To the bereaved relatives, the
Banner joins in extending condo
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Paxton Here Sunday
This Time Sure

The Paxton ball team has failed
to show up two Sundays now, but
expect to be here next Sunday,
when il is hoped we will have a
real ball game.
Some of the Paxton boys were
here last Sunday but owing to the
threatening rain the rest thought
it best to stay home.