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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-01
How to Help Win the War
Advise to Americans between the ages of 80 and 50
By GEORGE ADE
By GEORGE ADE

be in the full enjoyment of sanity.
They are somewhat like frogs,
j. e., they make an awful noise in
proportion to their number.
Now, if you will take the trouble
to cheer up in your immediate
neighborhood the people who,
from the beginning of the war.
have been full of doubts and ques-
tions and false alarms, you will
find that they are few in number
and of precious little importance,
except as atmospheric disturbances.
Also, did it ever occur to you:
That the man who had bought
most lib-rally of Government
bonds never questions the safety
of his security?
| That the woman who was knit.
ting the most socks and sweaters
never believed the silly stories
about the Red Cross being crook
ed institution?
, That the soldier boy about to
board a transport and join his
comrades of France and Great
I Britain never was known to doubt
the sincerity of the men with
whom he was soon to join shoul-
ders?
No, indeed!
All the walls and misgivings
and fish stories are put into cir.
culation by few picayune out
siders who were just built to be
obstructionists and somehow can't
help it,
They are in class with the
Tories who feasted the aristocratic
British officers while Washing.
toms Army starved at Valley
Forge.
They are a holdover of the Val
landingham clan that reviled Lin
coin and gave an underhanded
copperhead support to the cause
of slavery, even after it was
doomed.
They are the kind of people who
oppose public improvements, will
not buy tickets for the Chau-
tauqua, criticize the minister if
he smiles in public, and attach
the presumption of guilt to any
woman attacked by scandal.
They are the small bores, the
two by fours, the gnats, the sand
flies, the ticks put on earth to
teach good the quality of patience.
The time has come to ignore
them.
1t we can not lock them for
safe-keeping, at least we can shut
them out from our daily program
and 60 ahead with the important
work laid out for US.
This is no time to waste precious
hours and vocal energy in trying
to prove that two and two make
four, and water is wet, and the
sun sets in the West, and the mad
dog of Prussianism must be muz-
zled.
If all the optimists along your
street should arise some morning
into a world bedecked with dew
sparkles and exclaim AN unison,
''What beautiful, sunshiny day.
then some two-legged crab would
emerge from behind lilac bush
and say, Yes; but think it'll
! rain before nioht"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-01

Senator Siewers Fincher spent
several days here this week. He
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Wood ward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-01

THE MERCHANTS AND MINERS NATION.
AL BANK OF IDAHO SPRINGS. COLORADO,
located at Idaho Springs, in the State Of Colora-
do. is closing its affairs.
All note-holders. and other creditors OF the
Association. are therefore hereby notified to pre-
sent the notes and other claims for payment.
WA. ROBERTS.
Cashier.
Dated February 19, 1918.
First publication March l, 1918
Last publication April 26. 1918
NOTICE---This Bank will be
consolidated with the First
National Bank OF Idaho
Springs, Colorado.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
PATRIOTS WILL
 HOLD RALLIES
 MONDAY NIGHJ
Meeting to Be Held in 21 Communities in Interest
 of Liberty Loan.

Patriotic meetings will be held in practically every community of the county Monday night, as part of the Liberty loan campaign in Jefferson, and the reasons each individual should invest literally in bonds will be i'm pressed upon the white and colored audiences by speakers of both races, who have cheerfully accepted the as Isignments given them by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells, director of the speak CTS division of the Liberty Loan or ganzation in the county.
 The publicity plans have been so well perfected that everyone in the county will be reached--either thru the newspapers, window cards and bills or by the speakers. No one will be able to plead ignorance as an excuse for failure to play the part of a good citizen. The perscn who does not in- vest in this issue of bonds will be known as one who is poor-either in wealth or patriotism.
 Meetings are to be held at 20 points in the county outside of Pine Bluff. The places where the rallies will be held and the speakers at each follow:
 Redfield-Dr. w. J. E. Cox and Dr. E.. R. Steel, and J. F. Jones.
 Cornerstone-Prof. Wm. Townsend.
 New Gascony-A. H. Powell and D. B. Niven, and Dr. J. F. Lytes.
 Tucker-W. D. Jones, J. E. Bcyce, and Dr. w. E. Watson.
 Wabbaseka-N. J. Can't, Jr., and Prof. R. Chanay.
 Watson Chapel-J. w. Crawford and Dr. A. Homer Jordan.
 Swan Lake-Prof F. T. Vinegar.
 Pine Bluff Best theatre-Harvey Means; Orpheo theatre, w. F. Cole man; Hauber theatre, -- -- English-C. P. Larkin.
 Pastoria-W. c. Watson, $. c. Prycc and Dr. McBeth.
 Greer Place-A. w. Speers and Geo. w Bell.
 Altheimer-Daniel Taylor and Sol Klarberg, and Ferd Havis.
 Sherrill-Rev. Frank Thompson and H. K. Toney and John Young.
 Rob Roy-J. H. Harrison.
 Tamo-C. M. McLurkin. Locust Ccttage-Squire Bridges. Faith-Judge E. J. Kerwin and E. w. Brockman and Prof. s. J. Altheinl- CT.
 Spring Hill-Dr. Stowell, and T. G Parham and Dr. H. l.. Jordan. White Hall School-V. o. Alxander and A. R. Cooper.
 Jefferson Springs-S. c. Alexander Belmont Church-Rev. Ferguson Noble Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
 OUTPUT WOOLEN MILLS
Manufacturers Notified They Must Not Sell to Makers of Civilian ClOth-
 inp Without Permit.

Washington, April 5.-All woolen mills in the country were directed by the war department today to hold their looms at the service of the gov ernment from now until July 1, ln order to insure adequate supplies of clof Apr uniforniA. Manufacturers of civilian clothing who get any Of the output of the mills will do so under tpecial igovernment permits. Notices were sent to the mills by Acl- ing QuartermaSter eneral GOethalS. It was officially stated that the de- partment now sees it's way to fully clothe all men called to the colors.
 No comment was available as to the amounts of cloth the government may release to private manuia tur- CTS or as to the probable effect of the communicating order upon tne trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
HELPED ME
 RIGHT AWAY"
Kentucky Lady Says Two Bottles of Cardui Surprised Her by Act
 ing so Quickly.

Relief, Ky.-Mrs. Sarah M. Hill, of this place, writes: "I can't praise Car dui too much, for it is wonderful medicine for women.
 Eight years ago, began to feel not quite so well as usual i. I was not able to do anything. It seemed like I was dwindling away, and kept get ting more puny every day. l was weak and pale and could not stand on my feet long I hadn't doctor, but l knew by my feelings that I had womanly weakness.
 After I decided to try Cardui, bought one bottle. It seemed as If the very first few doses began to help me. Twas surprised that anything could begin to act so quickly. But it helped me right away. l know it did because I began immediately to get strong.
 After I finished that first bottle, I bought another. When I had finish ed that second bottle, l was all right. I kept right on getting stronger until was as strong as ever, and 1 have kept so . Now l am as we'll and as strong and as able to do my work as I ever was in my life.'
 Try Cardui today.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
L. 0f L. PLANNING
 AUTO IRIP THRU
 NEARBY DISTRICT
Secretary Bloom Presents Report on Recent Ac
 tivities of His Office.

A plan was proposed at the meet ing of the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday to organize an automobile trip thru the neighbor- ing territory, combining business with pleasure in an effort to com ment reactions with those districts. The suggestions was referred to a committee for development.
 Several matters of importance were brought up at the meeting yes- terday and report on recent activi- ties was read by Secretary Bloom
 The secretary's report on the roa0- work accomplished thru Mayor Bloom and State Highway Commis- sioner Edgar Brewster, showing that the state board had apporpriaaeu $322,000 to aid in building the fam GUS A.rkansas-L Louisiana highway, was read. The report also showed that $20.000 was secured to aid in rc- surfacing the Tamo nike; E 300 for the burma on the Dollarway; $10, ,o00 road district No. II, Grant county, which made total of $379, ,500, sta,e aid for this and adjoining countries.
 Secretary Bloom also reported q successful outcome of the conference between the Bolivar township plant CTS and County Judge Cheek. 'Tac roads have been greatly improved by the county, and showed that arrange ments had been made whereby c.rs- ain citizens had agreed to drag the roads until the pike is completed thill Road District No. 14
 The report on the contemplate sorghum plant was showed that ike stock subscription was satisfactory, and that with a little more en- couragement from planters realtive to the shortage, the factory would probably be secured for the city.
 Secretary Bloom read cores spond- ence and telegrams that had passed between him and officers of the av1a- tion department. concerning land ing place for aeroplanes at Pine Bluff. Altho the last message re- ceved from the department was to the effect that Pine Bluff was too far from Lonoko to be used as a landing place, the subject was still under dis cussion. There is too much timber, Vnd uGpdTlHlG3lt duuGu, to llldk6 ct very successful landing place neat' this city.
 Upon the suggestion of H. C. Concl plans were started for an automobile trade trip and outing by the members of the Chamber of Commerce. This will take place some time next sum- mer, and will include many towns in tne southern part of the state. Messrs. T. F. Gadherry, Minor Wood- ward, Thurman Loutnan and Secre- tary Bloom were appointed as com mittee to arrange fer the trip.
 Messrs. H. C. Couch, Leo M. And reWs and Mayor Simon Bloom were appointed on committee to confer with Judge Cheek, relative to facilitating the building of the con templated iron bridge between this city and Humphrey, the material of which is arriving. This bridge is be- ing built to aid road district No. 15. It is figured that with good bridges the dirt roads may be used this sum- mer, while the other roads are being macadamized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissol"es gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail cn receipt of $100 One small bottle is two
 months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (AGvL)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE, GETS VERDICT
 AGAINST JUDGES

Little Rock, April 5.-A jury in fed eral court here today gave J, A. Ven able and John V. Boyd, of Eagle town ship, verdict of $2000 each against J. R. Wayne and other election of ficials for refusing to permit plain tiffs to vote in the last senatorial elec- tion. The plaintiffs maintained that they were prevented from voting for candidates for United States senator and represented that the defendants selected the voters and beckoned those whom they wanted to vote to the polls. They also maintained that the voting of those selected took up so much time that no opportunity was given them before the polls were clos ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
FARMERS WIFE
 BURNS TO DEATH

Buford, April 5.-Mrs. Walter Shee- horn, wife of a young farmer living near here, was seriously burned yes terday while making soap in the yard over an open fire and died last night. Her husband was very badly burned abou. the hands and arms in attempt ine to eXtinsuish her burning clothes While she was stirring the soap the flames from the fire under the kettle set fire to her skirt, and in second had enyeloped her. Her husband, working in a nearby field, hearing her scream, rushed to her assistance, but before he could eXtinguish the flames he was badly burned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
EXPLOSION ON SHIP
 HURLS CARGO ASHORE

Elizabeth City, N. C., April 5.-Five seamen were killed and the wreckage and cargo hurled over adjacent build- ings when the steamer Annie blew up at her dock here today just after ar irving from Norfolk. The vessel was loaded with flour and sugar and the cause of the explosion remained mys- tery tonight. The Annie, a small coastwise steamer, owned by the Peo- pies Navigation company, was vir- tually wrecked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
HELENA MAN BLOWS
 OUT OWN BRAINS

Hele0a, Ark, April 5.-James R. Lanier, a well-known citizen of this city, committed suicide at an early hour today. Ths fact was not discov- cred until a late hour this afternoon, when his friends broke into the room and found his lifeless body upon the floor, with the pistol still grasped in his hand with which he had blown his brains out. No cause is known for the suicide.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was SUD- posed to be ineurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh is q local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditions and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment Halls Catarrh Medl- cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy. is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo Ohio,
 Sold by Druggists 15e.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
JUDGE F, J. KERWIN
 SPEAKS AT DUMAS

Judge, E. J. Kerwin has accepted an invitatiin to deliver Liberty Day ad- dress before the citizens of Dumas to- day and left last night for that city. Extensive preparations. have been made for program and people from all over Desha county will be in at tendance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06

ing such a magnificent hotel as the Pines, saying a modern hostelry al
 ways impresses the stranger favor ably with the city in which it is To- cated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06

Five thousand women are employ. ed by the Sante Fe Railway company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
MRS. CRITZ HONORED
 BY STATE TEACHERS

Little Rock, April 5-Dr. J. R. Jew ell, dean of the college of agriculture of the University of Arkansas, was elected president of the Arkansas Teachers association here today. Mrs Lucy Critz was elected sixth vice. president, c. M. Hurst (of Prescott treasurer. and R. G. Hall trustee William Jennings Bryan was present on the floor of the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
AIRPLANES COLLIDE: STUDENT FLYER DEAD

Key West, Fla, April 5.-Student Aviator Thos. Eden of Wilmington, Del. was instantly killed and Student J. J. Mitchell, Jr., was seriously in jured when machines in which they were flying collided about 100 feet in the air at the naval training school here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-06
MILITARY SPECTACLE.

Baltimore, Md, April 5.-The pa rade to be held here tomorrow to mark the opening of the Third Liberty loan campaign and the completion of the first year of our participation in the war is expected to be the greatest military spectacle that Baltimore has seen since the civil war. Twenty thousand troops from Camp Meade will march in the procession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
OHIO TORNADO TAKES
TOLL OF FIVE LIVES
Most OF Destruction In Country Dis
tricts and Larger Cities Escape
Serious Damage.
VAN VERT COUNTY CENTER
Wind Plays Queer Franks - Lifts
powders Weighing Ton Out OF
Fields and Greeks and Strips
Feathers or Chickens.
rB- Associated Pros.

IS. Associated Press.
LIMA. OHIO. March lo.-Five per-
sons are known to be dead. several
others reported killed. scores arc in
jurcd, scores OF homes weer completely
or partly demolished. and hundreds Of
barns and outbuildings were RACED by
the tornado which travelled across
Southwestern Ohio early last evening.
Estimates OF property damage range
from sI.00O,ooO TO 100000.
No serious damage was done in any
OF the larger cities, most OF the de-
struction having been reported from
country districts. The tornado began
in Van Vert County. on the Ohio
Indiana State line, and Travelled in a
rorthcasterty direction, lessenins In In
tcnsity until It died out east OF Tihn.
Towns suffering the most were Van
Vert. Middlepoint. Convoy. Lima.
Dcshler. UIamler. Continental. Ottawa.
Findlay Napoleon, Holgatc, Miller City
and Tifin.
Most Of the damage was done In Van
Vert County. Three of the dead were
killed at or near Middlcpoin,. Van
Vert County. The tornado swept
path from 100 yards 10 half mile
wide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
BOY DANDY ROUTED
Laughter OF Passengers in London
Tube DisconcertS Youthful
Deau Hrumn,ciI.

LONDON March i0.-The Beau Rrum-
nell of boy prontecrs has astouished
passengers on iac Hampstead tube"
The courageous boy entered the train
at Goodge Street and walked slowly
down the compartment so that no one
should miss seeing him. He then took
his seat with Infinite languor. lie wore
dove-colored soft felt hat with 4
black band; his jacket suit, overcoa,
and kid gloves were color scheme Of
fine brown; he hitched up hi. creased
trouser. 10 display blue silk socks
above hts dovecolored spats He car
Tied q long, light cane with pear
shaped knob, and no caressed his In
with the knob In the daint!es manner Of
the nuts" 0: years ago.
Then, observing that many O. The
irreverent were smiling. the boy prof
teer produced monocle on a thick
black silk cord and screwed his face
into freezing frown The smiles
broke into laughter, and the courage
Gus boy lost all confidence ana red
He was about sixteen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
AMERICANS SUPERIOR
IN PISTOL SHOOTING
Our Big-Caliber Automatic Weapons
Prove Highly Efficient In Close
Fighting OF Trench Warfare.
JAsnnNG IS ONLY DRAWBACK
Bullet Has Force Enough to Knock
Down It's Victim-NIost OF Sam
mics become Fairly Expert Shots
In Short limo.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 10.-The asccndancy
in close lighting In TO mans land and
IN the trenches as far AZ pistols are
concerned now rests with the Arncri-
cans.
The big and powerful .45Icaliber
automatic pistols which the American.
carry into the fray arc proving a high
~ efficient weapon in trench warfare
and in close lighting at hand to hand.
Frequently :. is impossible to use
the rifle or tho bayonct. but the pistol
is always available. the only draw
back being whom tho weapon jamn
which is not frequently.
Formerly the smaller .3s-calioer pis-
tol was used, but It was found II
would not @mt tho enemy out quickly
enough. The larger weapon now issued
to tho men Is absolutely iutallible In
this respect. az tho force OF tho bullet
knocks tho victim down as we'll al
wounding him.
Tho innate spirit Of tho Americans
FOR regain!ng tho advantage causing
the troops TO take the greatest inter-
est In practic!nG and shooting. Tho re-
Hu.t Is that tho most OF them arc fair
iy accurate shota. especially At close
range. which is the most generally us.d
in trench warfare
The American automatic pistol In con
aidcrcd better than any used by tn.
allies or tho cnem!c1- IT Is oetter
even than the German Luger or Mau-
scr pistols heretofore considered tho
best. having larger cal:bcr than any
weapon in usc and delivering q heavier
blow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
At LEAST FOUR DEAD IN
VAN VERT COUNTY
rBy Associated Press.


VAN VERT. OHIO, March 10-Four
are known TO be dead, several are in
II local hospital more or less seriously
injured, between twenty-five and fifty
farm! homes are completely or partly
dem olished and scores of barns and
outbuildngs blown down. the result
Of Il tornado which swept this county
last evening.
Tho financial loss IN the county is Ca
tinlAtcd at from 100000 to $1,000. 900.
The tornado first struck at Middle
burg. travelling northeast across Har-
riSou Pleasant and Union townships
The twister would sweep down.
wreck Il farm house, or possibly two or
three, and then jump over four or five
miles before doiaG more damage. l;e-
ports received here to-day say that
continental and Holgato were not
wiped out, but that much property
damage was done there by the tornado
No lives were reported lost at either
place.
Hundreds OF farmers from north
western Ohio and Eastern Indiana to-
day motored to Van Vert County to
give aid 10 farmers who suffered loss.
They organized searching parties, which
TouHueu up I'VE STOCK which had he
come lost and wandered off
Tie comparatively small popula ton
of Van Vert County prevented a much
larger loss of life. There was very
little damage done in the city of Van
Vert. Most of the havoc was wrought
west and northeast OF the city.
OF the four injured in local hospitals.
only one is fatally hurt.
The tornado played queer FRANKS
Hundreds OF chickens were entirely de
nuded and left without feather. One
chicken, with Only few feathers left,
was blown high in the air and landed
/ on a telephone post from which II was
rescued.
Big powders, Weighing ton. were
found i'll the roads At several points.
having been lifted from aclds or creeks
ana carried many yards. In Union
township. farm house was lifted from
It's foundation and was carried into an
adjoining field y heavy stove IN this
house was carried half mile by the
twstcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
NOT RESPONSIBLE
House Committee Alters War Finance
Corporation Dill TO Show Govern
mcnt Is Not Interested.
IBy Associated Press

BY Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, March l0.-An
amendment TO provide specifically that
the United States government assumes
no responsibility for the acts or Sc
curity issues Of The corporation has
been written into the war finance cor
poration bill by the House Ways and
Means COMMITTEES. which tonight made
public it's report on the measure.
Consideration OF the bill. which al
ready has passed the Senate. will begin
In the House this week. 1t has been
announced previously that the Ways
and Means Committee fixed the maxi
mum OF bonds 20 be issued by the cor
poration at s2.c00.OO0.00o. instead Of
$4,000. 10000 as provided in the Sen
ate bill, and had retained the Senate's
voluntary licensing system for controll-
ing private securit? issues OF $4,000
and over as substitute for the COM
pulsory licensing feature OF tho orig
inal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
QUARREL OVER 81 DEBT
ENDS IN SERIOUS SHOOTING
'"f'" of Petersburg Negro t'raca.
Not Expected to Recover From
Bullet Wound

PETERSBURG, VA, March !o.-A
smoothing affair between negroes. which.
IL Is believed, will result fatally, oc-
CURED In The street last night. Joe
van was shot through the breast bv
Eouie Hayes. according "a tho police.
ana Is lying in the Blrdville (colorc,D
hospital Hayes, after hight from the
seen" o. the shooting. was arrested al
IN" nome OF his sister, in Federal
street The trouble is alleged to have
occurred over debt OF 81 owed to
''"E'S ny Van. When told that he
cou'n not live. Van stated on oath, tina,
nc owed a bill Of 81 To Hayes, and that
nc asked Hayes TO take the coat off his
PACK ana pawn is for IS, and that he
would pay him the balance on Sunday.
Hayes confesses tho shooting, according
TO tho police.