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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
For the Week Beginning Sunday,
April 22. 1917.

With the exception of showers Tues
day or Wednesday, the weather during
the week will be generally fair and the
will be near the seasonal
normal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY
PUSH

Help clean up back yards, alleys and all disease
breeding spots.
Place refuse in barrels or boxes in neat piles
near the curb, where city teams will collect the
first week in May. CIVIC CLUB.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

Read the want advs. on page 8.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
NEGROES OF MISSISSIPPI BUSY
IN INTEREST OF EXPOSITION.
DIRECTOR JOHNSON ENCOUR.
AGED WITH OUTLOOK.

The Negroes of the State, and
especially OF the coast section, are
beginning to show considerable in
terest in developing plans for a.
successful showing in the Centen-
NAL Exposition. At first, there We're
a few "ThomaseS' (doubters), but
at, present, every one is showing a
willingness to aid the well begun
work.
Exhibits are being collected al
ready; funds are being received at
the Directors office and plans for
the entertainment of the thousands
of visitors who surely will come 10
The Great Watering Place in Mis-
sissippi are being perfected.
The Director, Prof. Johnson, is
very much encouraged with the
outlook as he expresses it.
1t is being realized already that
the management made no mistake in
placing the Negro Department in
charge of Mr.. Johnson. His plans
are simple, yet well founded. With
the support of his people and the
white friends OF the Negroes, muct
of which is pledged already, a credi
table showing shall lie made.
w. H. JONES, Publicity Agent.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
DR.. W. S. Ellington in Annual
Sermon
Continued from page IL

regulated Christian home. There is
something, radically wrong with the
heart of an individual that does not
love his home. The first part of the
career of the prod'gal is a warning
to all sinners AMI the latter part Is
an example to penitents. Sef-will
was the root of bitterness that
sprang up and choke1 out his better
self. He wanted to 90 out into the
world and be his own master. God
is cur Father and We are his sons.
His rule is spiritual and his voice
IA our conscience. )isoledience
means degradation. The fall CT the
rrodigal dates from the moment that
he claimed his rights and separated
his interests from those Of his
father.
The prodigal was guilty of ingrati-
ulde. 1t seems from the context that
his father had done all in his power
! 10 make his home the happiest place
on earth for children. 1t was one
of those beautiful country homes
about which poets sing, philosophers
reason and seers prophesy The
father not only had bread enough ant
to spare. but he lived on his owl
farm and had servants working fo
him in his fields. He had fattet
calves in the stall for his guests, ant
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
ADVOCATE FARMING AND


In a letter received in this city
from Rev. +. c. Edwards, who re-
sides at Gladys, Miss, he places him
self suuarely upon record as favor
ing entering into the stOck-raising
and ayr culture business. Rev. Ed
wards in writing to Nashville man
Of prominence says, Il am writing
YOU this letter to ask you If you
would like to invest in stock farm
consisting Of horse, cattle and hog
raising with agriculture as a part Of
the venture. | offer my service to
conduct and operate this farm, and
would be satisfied to begin the work
if YOU can purchase about two hun
dred acres Of land for grazing, stock
raising and paprtially adapted 20
agriculture. lam an experienced
farmer and am well versed in the
care of stock ami cattle. With the
present conditions as they are, the
cnly independent living today is that
on the farm. If you coul1 procure
these two hundred acres in Northern
Miss ssippi or in any portion of Ten
nessee, it could he divided up to be
applicable to the needs of this parti
cular adventure. Afterm uchc aleu-
lation and after due consideration
of what | am seeking to interest yol
in | feel sure that $500 invested il
this land in a house, in stock, cattle
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
Have You Your n ONE Protected?

according to the customs of the an
rings Tor their fingers and an orches-
ira to make music for them while
they reclined at the hanqueting table.
And yet the prodigal cared for none
of these things. He loved darkness
rather than the light because his
deeds were evil. He preferred the
swine troughs Of Satan to the riches
of divine grace. He was a hayward
child, he did not love his home.
He was also guilty of the sin Of
deception. 1t ceems that he attempt
ed to conceal the real purpose OF
his leaving home from his father. His
request has business ring to It,.
Listen. Father, give me the portion
of goods that falleth to me. And he
divided unto them his living" 1t is
a joy to fathers to give their sons
their share of the estate that they
may invest the same and learn to do
business for themselves. But the
Irodigal wanted his part of the
estate that he might waste it in dis
| sipation. My oungf rlend, every
houry OH spend in sin is an houi
wasted. You ought to seek first the
kingdom of God and his righteous
ness; youo ught to remember now
YOUR Creator in me days of YOU
youth. while the evil days come no
and the years draw nigh in whici
you will say, 81 have no pleasure il
them" After all the prodigal de
ceived himself far worse than he de-
ANYBODY else. He went off lookin
for good time but he found nothinI
, but rags, hunger and shame. He lief
; home looking for companionship Pre-
ferable to the love of mother an
, the kindness of father, but when hi
| course of dissipation was finished, h
/ found that all his companions ha
I deserted him except the filthy husl
1 eating swine. His only alternatiV
4 was death from starvation in til
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
Theatrical News.
HANS UND FRITZ.


At last those two irresistibly conf
cal and ubiquitous kids Of cartoon
fame, Hans Und Fritz, which r. Dirks,
originator of the famous KATZEN'
TANNER KIDS, has made so popular,
are to find their way to the stage.
GUS HILL, who was the first manager
to see the possibilities of the cartoon
behind the footlights, is sponsor for
the latest offering bearing the above
title. 1t is a musical comedy with
plenty of pretty girls and clever COM
edians, singers and dancers. 1t is
practically play set to music, but
with enough wholesome fun to provide
entertainment for the most exaCting
and critical playgoer The production,
which will ne ne next attraction at
the Orpheum Theatre, one week COM
mencing, Monday, March 5th with five
matinees. is in three acts. The KAT
ZENJAMMER ANGELS, as their
proud mother, MRS. KATZENJAM-
MER, is prone to call them, are the
same mischief makers as of yore. In
this particular piece their resource
fulness seems to possess more scope.
At any rate, their inventive genius is
Haunted conspicuously much to the
merriment of the audience and the
discontinue of the Captain and
Schwanwei2e4, both who continue to
WOO FRAU KATZENJAMMER without
winning her heart in the long run
The familiar characters we have
learned to idolize because they have
succeeded in bringing with them a
ray of sunshine, are very much to the
fore-particularly Louis and Violet.
HANS UND FRITZ have three acts
in which to make trouble and they
do so to the Queens taste. They ge
lots of fun out of life, and why not
That's what we live for. Facinatin!
females, plenty of lively and tittini
tunes, appropriate scenic investitur
and costly and original costumes ar
conspicuous among the good thing
provided in this unusual show. Tn
cast is a large one and every membe
may be looked upon to give entire sa
isfaction. Those who have seen thi
latest dispellor of mirth, predict
much greater vogue than that accor
ed MUTT AND JEFF and we all kno
how popular those gentlemen are.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
DEATH OF MRS c. c COLEMAN

DEATH OF MRS. C. C. COLEMAN.
Oakland, Cal, Feb. 21.-Death
claimed Mrs. G. c. Coleman, the wife
Of Rev. G. c. Coleman. d. D., the
pastor Of the Richard Clark Baptist
Church of this city on the 18th of
the month. Mrs. Coleman had been
i'll but af ew days. Her death was
a great shock to TIE entire city, as
she was we'll and favorably known.
DR.. Coleman had been pastoring in
this city for the past four years. and
is prominent in all Baptist affairs.
Aside from heing pastor of one of
the leading churches of the state he
is the recording secretary of the
California Baptist State Convention
and is editor of The Oakland Sun
shine. At the funeral services Of
Mrs. Coleman many beautiful tri-
butes were pad her. as it was
brought out that her home was sun-
shine for all who came within reach
of it. Messages of coincidence were
received from every portion of the
United States.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
ALEXANDRIA.
WILLING WORKERS CLUB.

WILLING WORKERS CLUB.
The Willing Workers Club of Key
Memorial NJ. E. Church met at the
residence of Mrs. r. ]. Carney, Tues.
day night, February 10Th, at s O'Clock.
After business was finished an inter
esting program was rendered. Music
was furnished by the Harmony Quar-
tette, Messrs Subett, Carney, James
and Jarrett. At a late hour a tempt.
ing two course menu was served by
the hostess
Madams Ransom, Lillard and Scott
and Mr.. Charlie Woods were the
guests of the club.
The club adjourned to meet with
Miss B. l.. Green, State st.
Miss Il. A. Williams, Secretary.
Mrs. Walter Page, President.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
A Great Meeting Already AS
Sured
MIR. A. j. TOPP, DISTRICT SUPER
INTENDENT OF THE GREEN.
WOOD DISTRICT HOLDS AGENTS
MEETING

Mr.. Tops has sent letters to the
office force and officers of the pm'
pany, inviting them to come over to
Greenwood to a great meeting he has
outlined fer his agents in that dis
tr ct on March 9th, 1917. There is
no doubt about this meeting being a
great success and very beneficial to
the agents of that district There
will lie present with Mr.. Tops or
this occasion some Gf the officers OF
the company. There will be rem
dered a program at night Specia
preparation is being made for thu
succe rs Of this program.
Some of the topics from which dis
cussiOns are to be selected by tn
agents during the day Of the agents
meeting are as follows:
Agents publications.
Insurance Il Profession.
Tie Agent Of Quality.
+ Why We Should Carry Insuranc
and Garry 1t with Our Own Folks.
The Insurance AGENTS Duties
Policy Holders, Company and Self.
Getting and Holding Business.
The Ideal Agent
Selling the Policy.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02

We found al the end of the year
that We had an organized system OF
ten districts with managers over
them. These districts for a years
work were figured out by percentage
as to their respective values to the
company, which resulted as follows:
OF the Districts Which Began at the
Beginning Of the Year,
The Turelo District is the Banner
D strict. Mr.. ], w. Porter, the sup
erintendent of tkat district, cannot
lie overpraised, for last year he was
found with his district at this same
place, heading the list as the banner
district. He and his agents, ore
among them being Mr.. W. W. Barnes,
have shown the greatest percentage
for the year. We might also add that
Agent w. w. Barnes has established
himself as being the lest agent in
the state fer our company. lie is re.
portci by the company as keeping
the best conditioned agent account of
any agent we have. We do not
mean hy this that other agents are
poor, for We have others and num-
ers of them who are satisfying us
in every particular, but as this dis
trict for two wears has been the lead
ing district in the company this
agent had to be ment oned to help
show where Mr. Porter got such re-
suits. Each agent should strive this
year to carry his district to That
mark and, bring the Turelo District
down. Two years are enough for one
district
The districts stood for the year as
follows as reDorted to the stockhold
ers Of the company:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
FOR RENT
LOWER FLAT, 9O3-5th AVE., S.
z Rooms up stairs.
Phone III. lS49-W.

far country, or an immediate return
to his father. My young friend. you
deceivey ourself when you leave tt
home of love and purity and go forth
with the whispered intention: ''stol-
en- waters are sweet, and bread eaten
in secret is pleasant" At last it
will bite like a serpent and sting like
an adder.
don OF known ow long the prodl-
gal remained in the far country, but
he went hack home as soon as he
came to himself 1t is sad to think
of the modern prodigals who would
rather de than to confess their sins
and return to the waiting arms OF
Jesus. However, the way back nome
is plain and simple. The man VINO
repents of his sins and trusts God
for salvation and confesses him he
fore men is saved. Myf riend, God
is in YOU. You ought to open your
eyes to see him, YOUR ears to near
him and your hearts to receive MN.
lit akesw i'll power to leave toe
swine troughs of sin and come to
the God of love and happiness. No
! coward can do it, old habits have
rettered him: he has livevd in sin
50 cling until he has learned to love
his chains. 81 will arise and go to
my father" is the voice Of returning
strength. Religion is an Individual
matter. The soul that sins must
/ die: that is debt that your loved
ones cannot pay fer you. On the
other hand, nobody can serve God in
, your stead. am sure that Satan
put many hindrances in the way of
the prodigal's return, but he sur
mounted them all and never stopped
until he felt the pressure OF ms
fathers arms about him.
NV sinner iliend. you have lin
gered too long in the castle of good
resolutions. The last great storm Is
rising and your house built upon the
sand is sure to fall The Father
stands waiting for you. Let me urge
vcu to leave the haunts Of sin as
AEneas left the flames ofh urning
Troy, or as Lot left the flames OF
Seldom. or as The IsraeliteS LETT the
captivity of Babylon and come no"
lust as you are, to Jesus. I want u
shake hands with every sinner II
this audience and | want to offer
word Of prayer for you.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
HANS IND FRITZ.

A theatrical treat out of the beaten
path is prom Used at the Orpheum
Theatre, week of March 9Th, when
the famous HANS UND FRITZ, crea-
lions of r. Dirks, the noted cartoon
list, will be the light of stage form
The latest offering which is the work
of that successful manager and pur-
veyer Of amusements, Gus Hill, is in
three acts and three scenes. 1t con-
tains, in addition to an absorbing and
irresistibly hilarious plot, many
unique features, exclusive musical
numbers and song hits, and scenic
investiture of more than ordinary pro
portions. Three acts are required t
tell of the adventures Of the two in
coTigible youngsters.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02

hogs, chickens and with some farm
implements, would Lring a gross in
come of over $500 perry ear. The
operating expenses would not be
over 5000 hence. there would be a
clear profit of over $500 annually.
which would lie amply sufficient to
pay for the farm in less than three
years and at the same time give to
the owners of the farm all the ad
yantages to be derived therefrom.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
In MemOriam.

1t seems but yesterday that We
listened TO the cherry voice Of Laura
Stump, yet it has been a year ago
the 18th OF February since We were
bereft of her pleasant association.
She was useful in her church and
community and her upright life and
sweet disposition won lasting friend.
ship in the hearts of those who knew
her. May her noble character be O
Se1tle reminder to her many friends
They can make their lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind them
Footprints on the sands of time"
Hettie Fowler.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
a CARD

Mrs. Sallie B. Harwell and family,
children of the late Mrs, Maria Craw-
ford, gratefully acknowledged the
expressions of sympathy and the
many kindnesses shown them in their
recent bereavement
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-02
ADVANCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Dillahunty
wish to announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Alma S, 10 MIR
BraXton Murrell, which took place
Saturday afternoon. Feb. "a, 1871.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
BY HARD BLOWS We
CAN WIN THE WAR
GENERAL PERSHING GIVES OUT
EMPHATIC INTERVIEW ON
SITUATION.
COOPERATE WITH ALLIES
oershins Says We Cannot Defeat the
Germans BY Talk or Subscribing To
Red cross-We Must Arm and
Equip a Big Army.

Paris.-Maj. Gen. Pershing, the
American commander, told the Asso-
ciated Press that the war can be
won only by hard and forceful blows
delivered by a well-trained American
army working in conjunction with
the allied armies.
Deploring the lukewarmness OF the
American people in regard to the war
Gen. Pershing added:
Every man, woman and child
should support the administration IN
its determination to arm and equip
the American army and to keep up
its morale and that of the allied ar
mics. This war will not Ue won by
talk or by subscribing to the Red
Cross. The American people must
come to a full realization of what tht
war means. 1t can be won only bE
striking hard and forceful blows, mol
/ otherwise"
The general was very emphatic II
/ the interview, which lasted but lev
minutes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
China DECLARES
WAR ON GERMANY
IS The SEVENTEENTH NATION
TO ARRAY ITSELF AGAiNSi
CENTRAL POWERS.

New York.-Official notification tnat
China has declared war on Germany
and Austria Hungary has been recelV-
cd both in London and at WashlnS-
ton. China is the seventeenth natlon
IN arrav itself with the entente allies
against the central powers. The de-
cision of the Chinese cabinet TO de-
clare war was reached August 2. and
the action of the members Of the min
istry was approved by Feng kwo
Chang. acting president OF the repuo-
lie. The announcement comes almost
simultaneously with the latest appeal
for peace by Pope Benedict.
No great changes have taken place
on the battlefields of Europe. North
east of Ypres in Flanders British
troops have forced German posts 20
retire across the Steenbeke river
which lies east OF the Ypres-Thorout
railway and in the region OF Lanse-
marck. The British held their gain
and re-established their line on the
eastern bank of the river. Elsewhere
from the coast to St. Quentin the
artillery firing has increased in some
sections and the British have carried
| out several successful raids, the mos
important of which was in the envl
rons of Lens by the Canadians.
French accommodating parties have
penetrated the German lines neal
Rheims in two places. Elsewhere II
Champagne. as well as at Cerny II
the Aisne front and in the Carspatl
sector the French repulsed German
surprise attacks.
The Russians and Rumanians hav
checked, for the time being, the o.
fensive of Fled Marshal Won Mac
Kenzen in the region Of Fokshan
while in Western Moldavia the Ri
manians continue successfully thel
counter-offensive. In the G1na-Gr'
zechti region, the Austro-German
have been dislodged from the villag
of Slanic, as we'll as from height
southwest of Grozecht:
North Of Fokshani the Russians an
Rumanians beat back several stron
attacks by the enemy. Berlin report
continued heavy fighting around Fo
shani. claims little advances for III
Teutons and says Russo-Rumanian a
tacks were checked.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
ORGANIZATION OF
Army Is DETAILED
ADVANTAGES OF THE EUROPEAN
STANDARDS ARE RECOGNIZED
-oVERHEAO EXPENSES LESS.

Washington.-Comp reorganlZa-
ton of all branches of the American
army 70 conform with European
standards, as recommended by Maj.
Gen. Pershing. is provided for IN army
orders revealing that the recently an
nounced divisional reorganization
plan is 70 be carried down into the
regiments and companies.
The administrative unit or the IN
fantry arm hereafter will be a com
pany with $50 enlisted men and six
commissioned officers, in place cr
something over 100 men and three OIL
fcers. The company will be divided
into four platoons, each in command
of a lieutenant. There viii be two
captains as first and second in COM
mand. one first lieutenant and three
second lieutenants. Reports or the
| review of American troops in France
| show that this plan already has been
carried out in Gen. Pershings forces.
The object of assigning two captains
| 10 each company, it is said, is TO pro-
vide against disorganization or the
unit through the loss OF its command
or. The second commander. under
the European system. does not go IN
10 battle line with the company IL ms
senior is present. He is held as
reserve to reorganize the company
if necessary.
Under the new plan each regiment
will have three battalions of four
companies, making total OF 5,oOo
men. Supplemented by regimental
quarters. supply and machine gun or
ganizations, the strength OF the new
regiments will be brought up to ap-
proximately $500 men, as against III
tie more than 1000 in existing war
strength regiments. The unit organl
cation of the field artillery and other
arms of the service has not been
changed. As a result of reducing the
number of regiments in a division the
: division. instead of 2S,000 men. WI
; total hereafter about 10000 men, IS,
900 of them infantry.
, The advantages of the system, II
: addition to the better adaptation D
the divisional unit to trench warfare
lies chiefly in the reduction in over
head expense. One colonel and nj
-, regimental staff. including his three
battalion commanders, now VII
4 handle $500 men instead of It'll
: more than 1000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
For q Closer Alliance.

Washington.-Speaker Clark Iaid
before the House message from Am
bassador Jusserand of France and a
cablegram from Henry Franklin OF
the French Chamber of Deputies an
nouncing the coming of Franklin
Bouillon. member of the chamber ana
vice president of the Allied Parlia'
men+. who bears an invitation to me
American Congress from the British
Italian and French sections OF the
interallied body, inviting closer rela
tionship.