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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

In witness Whereof. ! have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the state OF Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this Twenty-second
day of August. a. d. 1918.
(seaD JAMES r. NOLATD.
Secretary of State.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

For n Constitutional
Amendment to Apply the YES
Merit System to APP - =
pointments in the Civil
Service of the State Of NO
Colorado
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

AN ACT FOR THE RE- YES
LIEF OF THE ADULT - +
BLIND. NO
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED by PETI-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO. INITIATED BY PETI-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE or
THE CONSTITUTION OF THH
STATE OF COLORADO. BY ADDING
THERETO ARTICLE XIII. EN-,
TITLED PUBLICATION OF LEGAL
ADVERTISING.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-20
FOUR ENEMY PLANES
.D0WNED NEAR LONDON
Attack on Capital Attempted
on Large Scale-Allies
Bombard Cologne
London. May %

London, May 20
Four German airplanes we're shot
down last night during an attempted
sky raid on large scale against Lon
don and the southeastern coast. it is
officially announced by the commandant
of tho home forces as follows;
-Four enemy atrpIanea that were raid
ing London and tho southeastern coast
were brought down The raid was
carried out on a large seal" and nu-
merous bombs were dropped. SO far no
details are known as to casualties and
damage
Six Allied aviators raided Cologne
Saturday, dropping many bombs
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
fOrty-seven others were injured. Much
damage was done in tho center of Co
loGne, especially in the market place.
A statement issued by the War Office
says railway stations. factories and
barracks were attacked at Cologne ir
hro1d daylight. Thirty-three bombs
We're dropped, and were seen to eX.
nlOde on railway sheds. The British
bombing machines We're attacked by
several hostile scouts, two of which
were driven down out of control. Al
the British airplanes returned safely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-20
US. ARMY WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF OWN MAIL
Long Delays Cause War De-
partment to Make
Change
BY EDWIN J.. JAMES
Special Cable 10 Ercning Public Ledger

Corvrl9hi rHTs. bU Nur York Times -.
with the American Army in France,
May 2O.--Results obtained by the United
States Dostonicc in the delivery of mail
to soldiers of tho American expeditions
ary force, which have heen course
of constant complaint have led to the
taking over of the distribution and col
lection of American military mail in
France by the War Department To
remedy conditions of the handling of
mail. whereby Christmas packages are
still being delivered. General Pershing
has issued an order which places the
handling of mail under the adjutant
general.
There has been no other one thing
to occasion SO much dissatisfaction and
discomfort among American soldiers as
the delay and failure to receive let
ters from home. have heard the boys
in the trenches say that all their spirit
has left them when expected letters
from home have failed to arrive. Let
ters frequently take four weeks between
New York and located units. and where
the units are moving the time is much
longer.
received letter yesterday from a
unit twenty miles from here which was
three weeks on the way. Because II
takes only ten days for mail to get
from New York to France, it is evident
that the delay has been in the delivery
of mail in France.
There has also been much complaint
of lost mail have heard hundreds
of complaints that souvenir packages
sent to America never reached there.
| have heard every one. from generals
TO doughboyS, complain about tho mail
service.
Under the old plan the postoffi"e ham
died mail from America up to tn" dlNi-
sion postoffices. whence it was d"liN-
cred by the military Mail going to
America was collected from division
postoffices Under the new plan ar
irving mah will b" taken over by the
military when it reaches French ports,
and mail going to America will be
taken to the ports by the military. a
statement issued says:
material Improvement in IN" deIlv'
( erv of mail and express parcels tC
members of the American expeditions
ary force is hoped for as a result nj
| the taking over Of this service ny the
military authorities
Lieutenant Colonel Thorndike n. Howe
, has been placed in charge Of the mill
/ tary postal express service. This de
partmcnt Is to take over and eXpanC
on a large scale the motor dlspatCl
| service The director of the serviC'
has been authorized to make his owl
regulations as to the size and weigh
of packages and to establish laiSor
with the Allied nations, az well witt
the United States Postoffice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-20
BREAD QUOTA
HOUSES GERMANS
ler Complaints Follow
|nrmuring, Newspaper
comment Shows,
<EAM NOT REALIZED
Ukraine and Rumania Fail to
Provide Cereals Expected.
Harvest Still Distant
~ lEAM NOT REALIZED
Bs GEORGE RENwICK
pecisI Gable to Evening Public Ledger

|l1i'< NJ Amsterdam, May ~.
The reduction of the bread ration IN
Uernnany calls forth a great deal of
Monument in the press. II is poNted out
that the Expectations with regarn 20 sup
<3lI<A from Ukraine and Rumania are far
from Fulfilled. The quantity OF cereals
from Rumania appears to he couple ot
hundred thousand tons short. while tho
Berliner Tageblatt says that no more
than iS52 tons have been received to
Jate from Ukraine.
Z Two months lie between Germany and
!, the new harvest. so that there are eight
.le6n weeks ahead. General complaint is
made that the reductions are not accom-
panied by an increase OF the meat
ration, as was done last year. and that
ifse substitutes promised do not give full
coynpenstion.
The Berlin Vorwaerts asserts that the
potato and bread rations are in such
small quantities that the reduction be-
comes great danger, all the more Sc
sf'io,fs because the physical and moral
strength of the people for enduring hard
Ships have declined. and they are less
Able 10 bear a reduction than last year
or the year before.
s. Though some papers find relief in the
fact that .he potato ration is not to he
reduced, vorwaerts thinks it "disgraceful
that tHe people of the great cities should
: 20 epe> Sunday to beg potatoes in the
country and then smuggle them to their
ihpnnesr
Seyera. papers assert that the profit
teering has a COOL deal TO do with the
shortar.as.
The milk ration in Berlin is reduced
from today
A heated debate took place in the Ber-
lin City Council on Friday regarding the
coal scarcity. One speaker said the pco-
pie had been shamefully deceived by
pronises. and the state of affairs was
4 Rscandaious people waited in lines all
night and then got nothing, and many
( coal merchants had had no coal for a
month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-20
PARIS STRIKE Is ENDED

Paris, May 20.-I.cadcrs of the work.
ers in the Paris districts and Premier
ClemenCeau have arrived AT "A complete
understanding At a meeting Satur-
day night at which the questions
causing unrest among the workers were
discussed the leaders promised the
Premier they would issue notices call
ing upon the munitions workers to re-
sumo work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
ST. PATRICK PAID HIS WAY
In His Confessions" He Tells Of His
custom-Never Asked for
Contributions.

Always chary of "sending round tn.
plate" Patrick paid his own way
through the Green Isle, as he emphat-
ically relates in his Confessions"
"But when 1T happens that baptized
so many thousand men did I accept
ever screpall Ga Celtic coin of the
value of about six cents) from them?"
he wrote. Tell me, and I will return
1t to you. Or when the Lord ordained
clergy through my humility and min
istry. did l confer the grace gratu-
itously? If asked any of them even
the value of my shoe, tell me, and 1
will repay you more. I rather spent
Tor you as far as I was able, and
among you and everywhere for you I
endured many perils in distant places,
where none had been farther or hae
ever come to baptize or ordain the
clergy or confirm the people,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

Minnesotn's 1917 lumber output was
5000. 100000 feet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
PLANT LONG HELD SACRED
Glover, Of Which the Shamrock is a
Species, Was Much Thought OF -
by the Ancient Greeks.

1t Is difficult to say what was the
original shamrock, trefoil or Hero Trim
ity. The leaf now recognized as the
clover, but the name shamrock Ia
generic and is applied also to the
purple clover, the speedwell. the PIN
pernel and to the wood sorrel.
The clover of two or four leaves
was held sacred in the festivals of the
Greeks. The one of four leaves, when
carried about, Is supposed TO insure
success at play and confer the power
of detecting evil spirits. The lover
may put 1t under his pillow and he will
dream of his beloved, or the maiden
may slip 1t into her sweetheart's shoe
without his knowledge and it will in
sure his safe return from any journey.
1t may be employed to prevent the
wearer's being drawn into military
service, is said to be cure for lunacy,
and is still, among the Irish, regarded
as magical, even sacred. Snakes dis
like 1t exceedingly and will not remain
where 1t Is growing.
Some say the four-leaf shamrock is
the shamrock of luck, and others that
1t is the five-leaved one that holds the
magic touch. This latter is rare and
priced and is said to grow from n de-
caying body, as the nettle is said to
spring from buried human remains. The
shamrock of luck must be found with
out searching, without seeking" When
thus discovered 1t should be cherished
and preserved MS an invincible tails
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor in Win
ming the War.

Reports to hand Indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall of
l3li gave better opportunity for fall
piowing than for some years. Work
In the fields was almost continuous
until the end of November. In fact, In
the neighborhood of Pincher Creek.
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to plow, and many
took advantage of 1t. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession of the land Mt
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre. and with the proven Yields
OF wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price of 1921 busbel, they could
Join production and patriotism to-
gether with n big margin of profit.
The Post-Intelllgencer of Seattle,
Wash. gives very conservative state
ment of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In Its issue of December IA. 1917, 1t
says -
Since the beginning of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according TO
the reports of the Dominion nuthorl-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
"Whatever may be said of wheat
culture as profitable avocation in
ordinary years. since the beginning of
the war 1t has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities.
War has doomed the price of whent
until the farmer now receives around
81 for his product at his granary.
Average crops. according to the adap-
tatfon of soil and climate are from
y TO % bushels to the acre. Even
the minimum crop, at 50 per bushel,
brings In these war times reasonable
profit Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelllgently for results
on the right side of the ledger. 1t has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down TO business 1t was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
Ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn, as their prniries
became settled. mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid Off
the mortgages with corn md hogs.
"War is thus bringing temporary
encouragement to wheat farming.
Many of the ranchers Of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 to $4,000 In the banks last fall.
1t may be pointed out, however, that
the growing Of wheat Is not the only
fnducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation.
favorable agricultural climate, and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement of the fer
tile lands of Western Canada. ."-Ad-
vertisement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
WORTHILY RANKS
AMONG SAINTS
Patrick's Useful Life and Good
Works EntitIe Him to Posi-
tion of Erninence.
PLACE OF BIRTH NO MATTER
Certain He Was True Irishman and
Accomplished Much for the Wei
fare of the Race During His
Sojurn on the Island.

~ NE of the reasons why St
Patrick is such a favorite the
world over is that he was so
very human. He hadn't much
of chance when a boy, but he made
the best of what he had. If he had not
he would have been a hogherd all the
days of his life. He was q slave, in
very truth, being bound to pagan hog
raiser in Britain.
But you can't keep good man down,
and that's fact.
If all the legends be true, which can
hardly be possible, Patrick was fa-
vorite among the ladies, even making
IN impression on the good st. Bridget.
Maybe this was before they became
saints-of course 1t was, for how could
they be saints and be alive at the same
time?
However, there is quite n lot of writ
ings, whether genuine or not, that go
to show that he was real human
lover, and that dear Bridget was ex-
ceedingly fond of him, and would have
married him could be have procured
the consent of the church.
His Life and Works.
From all that can be learned con-
cerning the life and works of st. Pat
rick, he was good man, and spent his
life going about doing good for his fel-
lows.
AS you know, good man Is more
highly respected, more beloved and ex-
erts a greater influence for good in
the community in which he is known
than even the wealthiest, the mc5t
powerful or most favored. He may not
wear purple and fine linen, nor fare
sumptuously, but he is making the
world better and is, therefore, truly,
and In the highest sense, son of God.
There are numerous stories and leg
ends concerning st. Patrick, some of
which may be true. But it matters
little whether he was Milesian born
in Spain, or n son of a poor swine
herd of the green isle.
The history of the world shows that
the mere circumstances OF birth cuts
very small figure in the matter of real
greatness. From earliest times the
men who have figured most promi-
nently in world movements for the bet
terment of mankind have been of
humble origin.
In order to rise from the lowly birth
station of Lincoln or of Noses, man
must have the true spirit of manli-
ness in him. If he survive the severe
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

1t was the man within the plainly
clad form, the spirit that lighted the
kindly eye, the love that prompted the
tongue to utter appeals, to give timely
warnings and to promise contentment
prosperity and happiness to all who
would live right one toward another.
thus pleasing God and making for
peace and good will on earth.
Great he was indeed, else he could
not have done so great good toward
all men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

trying-out process his will be a master
full, leading, helpful spirit which the
spirits Of all must acknowledge, re-
spect and submit to.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To hall pint of water add l or. Bay
Rum, a small box OF Barbo Compound,
and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for maxi
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streakcd, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. II will not color the scalp is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. ADV.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
Bill Admitted It.

81 understand old man SimpkIns
was very much opposed to his daugh
ter marrying BIZ Smith; called Bill
fool, and all that sort of thing"
That's very true, and before he had
been married six months Bill admitted
the old man was right"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

spirits of all must acknowledge, re-
spect and submit to.
In His Day.
We of the present day can hardly
conceive of the conditions existing in
the British islands in his day.
The native Celts were heather and
british, and had no higher ambition
than to exist, unless it was to rob
nelghboring tribes of their cattle, hogs
strong, vigorous and emotional, and
possessed of good nature, wit and So
cial feeling In marked degree as COM
pared with the inhabitants of other
islands.
Noting this, st. Patrick must have
concluded there was something here to
work on. something good; and seeing
this he took it as his command to as
sist in the development of the social
disposition and good feelings of these
people.
He therefore became one of them,
lived with them, won their confidence
and commanded their respect. In or
der that he might be an efficient leader
he occasionally went abroad and
studied under the fathers of the church,
for religion is most powerful to con-
troll the feelings and change the aspi-
rations of men.
No matter what he may have been
born, he was a true Irishman.
A Real Man.
There are those who regard st. Pat
rick as fakir more or less, because
of the miracles he is said to have
wrought.
AS far as known st. Patrick did not
claim to have miraculous power, nor
to have driven the reptiles out of Ire
land.
1t has always been the rule among
ignorant and superstitious people to
credit their religious teachers and
great leaders with having done some
marvellous or miraculous thing. With
out something of the sort other igno-
rant and superstitious people would
not heed them.
There may never have been any rep
tiles on this particular island, it hav-
ing been one of the last to rise up out
of the salty sea.
1t is not the fact that man Is able
to do wonderful things, or to work mir
acles, that makes him great really. but
his ability to see and to comprehend
the great truths concerning life, and to
earnestly desire to spread these among
the people. This it Is that commands
the attention of the livelier spirits,
and wins the respect and confidence of
those who desire better things in this
life.
Such was st. Patrick.
A Splendid Type.
1t is not the mere human creature
that accomplishes great things, but the
man within the machine. 1t was not
the figure seen by the people that com
manded their admiration, for he was
not an Apollo, nor was 1t the familiar
form bearing a shepherds crook that
brought these rough, untutored men to
their knees and inspired them with
worshipful feelings; nor was 1t the
venerable father that aroused the
spark of crude love in their hearts and
ripened 1t until it became controlling
influence of their lives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
She Meant All Riaht.

I'm hurrying to tell you this"
hastens n. w. G. "A woman came in
to our Red Cross branch, looked at the
surgical dressings and asked. is all
this gauze cauterlzedT"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
Opportunity.

Opportunity passes in the way of
every man."
Artist Soldier-Yes, but the CON
founded thing is almost invariably
camoufiaged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

An old bachelor says that an opti-
mist is married man who says that
he Is glad of it,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
The Explanation.

Pop, what does 1t mean when they
say bills are laid on the tnbler
at means, son, that they are dished.T
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
Important to Mothers

Some men think that the proper
way to begin the day is to find fault
with the wife at the breakfast table.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15
Poor Investment.

'How did Gibson lose his money!"
"He put 1t in his wife's name and
then she divorced him."
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-03-15

1t is one thing to yell for freedom
and another to make the sacrifices
necessary to secure 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-22
Sanford's Administer
Hall Rugs, $19.85

Discontinued patterns. Beauvais and
Feryak Administer Rugs; size 6x9
feet Oriental patterns only. Mill
list price $1,000 to $4,000: on sale to-
morrow, St9.S5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-22

Attractive Chinese and conventional
patterns; full size. ax12 feet. To-
days market value $500: on sale to-
morrow, $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-22

Discontinued patterns of Beauvais and r
minister Rugs; size 1-2x6 IL feet: solid /
attractive borders: also Oriental patterns.
price $500 TO s11.oo.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
WOMEN DETECTIVES HELP
KEEP MORAL ZONE CLEAN

Atlanta, Ga, March 29.-Wonen
detectives employed by the United
States government in the campaign
to enforce the moral zone law for
the protection of soldiers are taking
part with Atlanta detectives in raid
ing disorderly houses.
Three raids were made yesterday
morning at very early hour in which
the women detectives went with the
detectives, and it is claimed by the
police that abundant evidence was
secured in each raid to make a con-
victon.
1t is believed that the efforts of the
women detectives to spot houses of
this character will prove more ef-
fective than those of mem
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
MRS. S. G. PRYOR, JR.,
ENTERTAINS.

One of the most delightfully."- in
formal parties of the week was the
one at which Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Jr. en-
tertained on Thursday afternoon from
= to o'clock at her home on South
Main street in honor of her charming
visitors, Mesdames George Willis
Cole and Mitchell Gwinn, of Atlanta.
Quantities of beautiful roses and
other cut flowers were used to decor
ate the rooms used for entertaining.
A delightful afternoon was spent
knitting and serving, after which the
hostess served delicious salad
course and ice tea.
The invited guests were: Mesdames
G. w. Cole. Mitchell Gwinn. ]. w,
Reid, of Atlanta; S. G. Pryor, ST., S.
;: Persons, John T. Knight, of Miami.
Fla; R; l. Maffett, J. G. Williams,
Ashley bowling, William Bryan, Ted
Myers, Felix w. Webb, J. l.. Frazer.
L. {. Glover, c. c. Persons, R. M
Pryor c. S. Isler, w. r. Watkins,
w: }. Bennett, J. T. Turner and
Misses nellie Frazer, Bobra Reynolds,
Rhea Wise. Mary Boothe, Ida Nc
Kay, Lillian Dorminey and Julia
Prentiss.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
FITZGERALD MINISTERS
TO EXCHANGE PULP|1S

Through the corporation OF the
Ministerial association of the city,
Mr.. w. A. Adams, Chairman of the
Third Liberty Loan Bond sale for
Ben Hill county, has arranged to have
the ministers Of the various churches
exchange pulpits on next Sunday
night, March 3lst.
I object Of Liberty Bonds will
form the theme of the sermons for
that night. and just on the eve of the
big drive which opens on April 9th, it
was considered good plan by Mr..
Adams to have another than the reg
ular minister present the cause.
Under the arrangement, Rev L. A.
Hill Of the Central Methodist church
will exchange pulpits with Rev. O. E.
Fox, of the Central Christian church.
Rev. Grahl, of the First Methodist.
and Rev. S. ]. Baker, of the First
Baptist, will exchange.
The ministers of the other denomi-
nations will present the matter to
their respective congregations at con-
venient times. Rev. Mann of the
Presbyterian church, will be out of
the city on that date and no exchange
could be made with his church for
that reason.
The spirit of brotherhood among
the churches, as exemplahed by the
above, speaks well for the city, and
shows to the world that the ministers
OF Fitzgerald are ever ready to help
i'll any undertaking that is worth the
effort. The ministers of this city are
not slackers in any sense of the word