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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
PREVAIL ON KAISER TO
TAKE RUSSIAN PROVINCES

AMSTERDAM, April 22.-Berlin
newspapers report that the national
liberty party leaders have decided Ii
unanimously to send a telegram to En-
perOr William recommending that he
accept the cross of the former Rus
sian governments of Esthonia and Lii
vonia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 22.-In a let
ter to Senator overmap President Will
son also indicated THAI. he would not
compromise with his opponents who
are advocating an amendment to the
Overman bill, which proposes broad
general grant of power to reorganiz2
the government departments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
SEVENTH son GOV. MANNING
OFFERS SERVICE AS PRIVATE

GREENVILLE. S. c. April 22.-Yi-
Wan NJ. Manning, the seventh son of
Gov Richard l. Manningto offer his
services to the United States will short
~ sell his business here and enter the
army as a pripata, he announced to-
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
GUATEMALA FALLS !
IN Line WITH STATES
STATE OF WAR ON EUROPEAN
BELLIGERENTs MUST FOLLOW =

GUATEMALA CITY, April 22-The
National Assembly today declared
Guatemla in the same position toward
the European belIigerents as the Uni.
ted States.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
FAMOUS GERMAN
MAKESLAST
FLIGHT
BRITISH BROUGHT HIM DOWN
LAST NIGHT

LONDON, April 22.-Captain Baron
Won Richthofen. the famous German
aviator, has been killed, the Reuters
correspondent at British headquarters
reports.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
MORE QUAKE SHOCKS.
Il
in CALIFORNIA
SHOOK SMALL TOWNS AND ADD!
ED TO RUIN

SAN JACINTO, April 22.-Two wora
quakes shook Hemet and San Jacinto
this morning shotly after nine o'clock,
adding to the general ruin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
German Raids Renulsed

PARIS, April 22.-German raids
east of the Avre river near Rheims
were repulsed last night the war office
announces.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
Canadian List

OTTAWA, April % The Canadian
casually list for the week contains
six hundred and ffty-fve names. OF
these a hundred were killed in action.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-22
SUSPEND ALLIED
e
SHIPMENES 10 DAYS
RELelANs MUST HAVE GRAIN
AT ONCE

'WASHINGTON, April 22.-Food
shipments to the civilian populations
of the allied countries will be sus-'
PENDED ten days to move three million
Bushels of grain to the Belgians who
are declared to be in desperate starts.
+
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15
OIL AND GAS


VIII lo1sy Co bona fidc dcvelo opment
tho southeast quarter 'SEAb and the
northwest quarter INWAD of the
southeast quarter tSEhl OF section
fourteen tiI. Township twenty C2O)
north. range seven 90, cast
80 bonus no penalty money.
Actual development rcuuircd Land
located between Jennings and tho
LauderIale pool whore big wells
have recently brcu brought in from
tho Tucker uua 500 barrel we'll
ono mile southwest. taudrrdsle wells
mile and hair northeast. in direct line
between those pools Zee land write
or phone p a Ewort, tO5 Frisco
Bldg. joplin. Mo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

Gerald Martin IcnurI came h1,k
Cos. week from 20 summer holiday nt
Hl.ra island uf the C.Huu.Iau.
.u.E. where the golf NuNa rNiUuU
alongside uf thn Atlantic uud remind
HI truncu OF tho NnRs af WrH
NHfd no. where inc waves OF tnH
English channel hlfs lhr Er.Uu.
The spot iH just off lBbn.t I,i. DO.
which point German auumHI..
bad HuNu two mines and tups. uIH.H
Iti hreu carefully swept onto tHH
links by thr rnirrpr,snR golfers
and after b,.ng carefully "dchurrrd '
tnr mines are now doing duty aH
'Hrd and fourth tees ou the Fisher
i# and golf links
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

Am legal owner of the following
lrlsca 200 acres f-27-lI. so acres
aa-Is-lt. go acres lg-26-15. no.
acres l-g3.I3 win give 90
per cont interest iu leases for one
vell in each lenFr J also have 26 coo
acres Sterling county. Texas three
fourihs Interest FOR two wells &.
81 puds7n. 9os Daniel Bldg. Tulsa,
Okla Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15
New Drilling Company
Enters Field

GEORGE r Patterson and clare +.
whitney arrived yesterday morning
from san Francisco and will enter
immediately upon drilling activities
ln tho mld-contiuout Nod. Mr.
whitney was formcly part of the
Fcioral Drilling company, the beet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

Wanted 90 buy. production. 10 To
20 barrels per day Lease must be
attractive for further development
GNp fun and accurate description.
Wire or special delivery Mac L..
Hurtlf Vile, Okla, care Msire hotel
Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15
sIMNIn NNINTN. kNNsNs-

SJNNIH COUNTN. NNSNS--
Tho Empire G1a a Fuel Go hss a
1HFfsr nn tH. Hanson farm IN the
southeast of tnr southeast ~ 10 %
.r ana l7 abandoning ~ at $40 feet
Wood and associates are shut
down ui 700 fort ON tho summer
h.m Iu mo southeast Of lS.gb. 20
IHr Nf'r trrsk Oil a. Gas Go
hHa 10 rr up uu tho rutH farm 'u
Obj. southeast ~ the southeast Of Q.
th.Ia
Jrr National Union Ou company
wr.' Du the N0ptr.EHt farm ln th"
southwest uf the southwest OF la-
... lw .s sul. shut down AZ 1900 feet
with three strings ut tools iu the
UuI.
Ine Uu.u oN g. Cas company has
ir. .a uu vet for $50 Q waite farm
boo ..a northwest ~ thc northwest of
4.a.-I,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

TLe Prairie 900 a cos CO. has
completed its well boz tho southwest
corner uf the s0uthruat of the south
west 0f l2.lg.1 ~ re- depth ~ a.G2T
ir.i and thr well ia estimated good
Tor o. barrels Tho wou ls not
cutie Hp good 1s tho Elycrcy llIrh'a
and other wotIs which b. offsets 90
the north ~ the hole only filled uu
goo feet with OH iu ~ hours
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15
Old.Iimcr GI,c. IntercstIng IILstory.

A. T.. McHrido OF Independence.
wllo has, perhaps moro mid cont.
ntnt OIL country history Ht his FIN
ger tips than any other man iu the
fiSld, is I'm Tulsa and Is usual ia fun
OF Interesting "reminiscences
Mr. Mcbride has been closely as.
ISOLATED with N. Bolcuurt who
built tho first refinery Ht Iaon.
Kan. IN 1856 Mr. Boicourt built
tho refinery but was unable 10 ship
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

MIAMI COUNTY. KANSAS -
Hemmel and associates have dry
hole on the Cunningham farm in
the northwest Of tho northeast ~
the southwest Of 22-lS-22r
A well on the Dickcv farm ln tho
southwest corner Of the northcaEf
~ lI-ls 22e drilled by Kansas Dity
parties, found sand from 22t to sac
feet and the well Will make about
barrels
Willard ON & Gas Co has started
drilling on a well ON the MltaU.
son farm In tho northwest az the
northwest Of 26-ls-2ge. n rs 40 3
on tho place
Eclkerson and others SO. on
the Edwards farm in thr northeast
of the southeast ~ 2f-l'.22o Hro
ehut down az SEQ feet
Little ana HHsnCl1tog arc drilling
az 500 ferf on fh, l'IHcFff farm
IN The soutrwert OF tho n'rthwrH. Df
tho southeast OF A2. iy-22c.
G. ~ Uohr.E ia ir.lIlrF oi l'h zee.
on the Flahrry n the southwest
Of The northeast of Has southeast Of
32-Is-g3e
grhmockrr ana associates urc
drilling al 1856 feet ON ihe NoUuu-
ava iu tho northeast OF the north
west uf the northwest of ld-ls-1le.
MARION COUNTY. KANSAS
The rowH ~ the rrrafrft Interest 800
Marion county i8 the wei of tho
EmhDrst Oh a Gas Go ir fho
southeast corner Of 9-22 II which Il
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

Would YOU Furnish money for cat.
ile with honest, practical man as
working partner ou Just basis Age
As Highest references given and
asked Address BOX a. Sapulpa
Okla Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

ENMuI1N The T.. q Duucr ana
nfsl .itics SO % 4 Johnson farm. in
i'-1A-12. ig "a So harte' wcll In sand
from 2.0t2 20 ana feet.
j. Sko ton No ?. NJ Smith farm.
In a5-14-12, has been abandoned at
525 fcct
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

known firm Of rotary drillers on the
Pacific coas. and Mr. Patterson is
western OIL man who has hecn vmin-
entity successful Tho Patterson.
whitney company viii open offices
immo odlatcly and begin drilling
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

John Markham Gricv,t uud others
hff, 70 l.t huIo 100 11lg feet un tH"
Hammers farm iu 1900. near
Muamrr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

ELK COUNTY, kaN.--The Trap
shooters Du company ls drilling at
500 feet on the Rarns farm in tho
northwest Of the northeast OF g.
2g-gp
Tho Big Elk on company Cranes
No. ]. I'm The southwest of tho south.
east of the northwest of .l-2A-lg lB
shut down al 1850 feet
The li0lickc well on the Douglas
No. 3. iu the noIthWest uf the
southwest Of tho northwest OF 2s-
2S-l2 ls stil. shut down ut 500 feet
The same parties on the Jackson
no. I in tho southeast OF the north
east Of the northeast of -9-2s-l2
found sand from Lib 10 ilt5 feet
with a good showing Of Oh and VIII
shoot 10 in an otf0r, 90 make a we'll
OF &c.
The Pcpnant OIL & Gas co 10 s'lll
shut down after spuddins iiF 80 T.,
RAIDER farm. IN tho northeast OF the
southwest Of 3G-2N-11.
West Is drilling A. 1885 feet on
The rateson farm iu the southwest
Of the northeast OF 2A-2S-ll
The Union oil company is shut
down 40 ass feet on thc shul Nn
J. IN the southwest Of the north
east OF 2-3l-9e
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15
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IN He,unn lt-ld IL. lh' IOWA '''
company no. Q, a. lAiIAld l'th. lH
a i1uieen million loot Eah wei ln
sand from Zos9 TO -,0'' ie'l
The Texas company hus b"-
barrel ven in thnd from l-ill io
l73l feet iu the 30 2. O.. tofb.uy
farm IL Us in 23.l1.lt.
The Barbara Du company has
abandoned the So. O., J.. LcWIs farm.
ln 25-l3-l2, az 2.125 feet
----
BALD NIL The Carter Ou COM
pany No. - on the VI. Eeuuc $50.
I. In 3-14-i4, ~ "a failure Hul rls
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-15

For lease f0r OH and gas. $50 acres
.n 'he,HIuen and Eird creek district
Phone Ii7A-Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
For Monday
-Four Attractive Special Values in
WALL PAPERS

At present lines at their best Prices low and
patterns unusually attractive. You make
very substantial saving by making your selections here
tomorrow. Note the following % s.s.a
For the living ROOM hall and dining room are Of
ferng unusually attractive patterns in florals and
stripes, in very pretty color combinations T1o
Pretty dainty bedroom papers in fQrals and stripes,
with beautiful Cut-out borders to match. 1A
Special the roll I+xI
Papers for paror and hall in rich tapestry blends and
grass cloth effects 90
Special the roll Observation-Disclosures. AZ
Borders to match, the yard &c I0c and &c
Hgh-grade tapestries and gras cloth in and many
exclusive patterns. Special EOo
the roll ................... ......... COO
PaperhGHgcrs Furnished.
Iifth Floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18
GERMAN SHELL PIERCES
lSAMMIES' SOUP KETTLE

.WLTHTHE AMERICAN ARMY or
THE LORRAINE FRONT, IGarch 13
by Man There's certain cross
roads back of certain sector on the
American fr0nt that the Germans take
a particular delight in Smelling. Near
the crossroads there is a dug-out.
Men working nearby live there. Just
at supper time on recent evening the
Boche began Smelling the road. The
men were in the dug-out. They heard
a she'll coming Then 1t arrived. It
came straight through the door, and
went smack through the soup kettle.
Nobody hurt, but. hell, lock at the
soup!" was the report of the sergeant
a few minutes later.
That's one boy that certainly came
IN without knocking" he added as he
surveyed the seup-sodden foor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18
ENGLAND Is NOW
ON CARD RATION

.LoNDoN, April NJ,-e0ppalsory
ra tioning went int op GRAFTON recent
ly, after three an6, a half years of
tn worst warfare ahat the world has
ev err known. The new food sregula-
til ms apply to an area which inGlHdes
IA ,ndon end the home counties, with
a population of more Il lan l0Q0A.00o.
TT lie ratiDning of meat will become
ge neral throughout the ountry aud in
a title, more than. two m cnths there Is
in. be a rationing schen lie which can
zoe applied to any staple foodstuH as
-Sh, necessity arises. The special
circumstances which br ought about
raaioning were the aall Ia the Smeat
supplies, the scarcity of odstuffs and
the repugnantt sightcof tn e food sane-
mes. long hines of people W aafing TO en-
/ ter the. butchers and ether food shops.
AS an adult is allowed on ~ 81 cents
wnr4h of meat for a weel :, restau-
rant keepers Jef the 'spopula r. .yarasty
would reserKeatheir coupons for home
oonsumIMion- 'FThis expectat ton was
! fulfilled. All. Ebe restaurants had pro :
vfded an ample supply >of MT al sub
ssitrrtes.
We must regaad this week as az
az detrimental one, said the pl sOprieii
tor of a re. staurazat which serves over
700 Iunchet,Rs "a cEay, sbat we have
had no difficulty ,sand the system has
made a good start Our patrons n.1ust
remen. Jber that although their m eat
norton will be- cut sdFwn a. IStle there
no need for anyone TO leave hungry.
Quite a tecent meal sean he obtaine d
for half a coupon. Portions OF
minced be, IF. Ita!eian steaks, nutton
r5ssoles. "a, Sbft altG poultry can all !,
be served as a half ration, and there
is nethdnG. to ,prevent any one having
g double nArtion of .dCh sr as aaanv
portions Of potatoes as are wanted"
At the SAVOY and other barge ho-
tells the head W. alter took possession
Of the meat card at the tstHe meat
orders were given He Clipped the
necessary coupons rom the ea@Ae.s
and wrote out a. chez, for the COOK.
The resident guests carried ansaf
cards into the dining ROOF as and "efS
subject to the same proceed ure Many
guests pooled their tickets "nen or
deriAg meals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18
NATION NEEDS SPORT
TO MAINTAIN SPIRIT
By GOV. JoI IN x, qENER

Presidentlof The National League
,{Written for Th te United Press)
Now that the spring like weather
Bzid the warm da rs are upon US the
csLlI of the baseball fe1d.seems strong
sel. than ever, Els pecia3ly is this true
among our sOldit ars and sailors, as
Gaaey may be enc amped ION this side
.sata the Atlantic Or in France.
Whenever and whereever the AM
eeican youth finds the opportunity
ts, yields 10 the desire TO get into the
4Cgpen with ball and bat and indulge
in the gameaef baseball, Of which he
bis so fond.
While our minds must by re; ason O.
tIs, very nature of the sftuan on, bF
constantly fiEsed with thoughts OF
twsmr, we realize, that while our bes
eTarts are, given to our countryts ser
vice we must nix eep our minds an
bodies in such shape as to make :thosA
efforts the n3est effective.
| "A ataeliHg OF depression and fear will
neyer win against good cheer, good
iMeaithi and good work.
/ TIE administration, headed by the
| president himself has approved che
continuance of outdoor sports through
ouf the war. Those colleges when
abandoned basebsal AMID football last
year have put their athletics agaiu
into full Swing, while the Red Cross
has founG that next in Importance
the food and munitions our men in
France require baseball and other
athletic paraphernalfa, that they may
Indulge in their sports and thus keeE
alp the physical fitness and spirit OF
the army.
Baseball is e war gaHfe. There II
no blot on it's banner. Ii has given
bats air share on service and is prepar-
/ sd to give more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18
Emlists, Sued for Divorce.

PENDLETON, Ore, April 1S.-Even
cowboys and cowgirls disagree on the
war
Charging desertion, Bertha Blancett
the vests best known cowgirl and re-
peated winner of the women's world S
championship for broncho riding, to-
day has divorce suit on file against
Dell Blancett, star ride, roper and
bulldogger, now with the Canadian
forces.
The Blancetts, who own large ranch
properties, have appeared all over the
west in roundup and frontier day
competitions, always winning high
honors by risking their necks subdu-
ing fractions horses and wild steers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18
Sightseeing
Touring Car

that MIR. c. c. Belmont
has brought to Americas,
for the people ofAmericus.
An up-to-date, comfort
able Touring Car carrying
Is people. MIR. Belmont
will make regular trips to
the Aviation Camp leav.
ing opposite the postoffice
at 600 a. M, 11:O0a. m.
and 4::3O p. M, also
making pleasure trips to
Andersonville via the
the Camp. Special rates
for Picnics and Private
Parties. For information
inquire at 128 jackson
St. or Phone 1872.
To the National Cemetery
via the Aviation Camp,
every Sunday sat 2 P. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-18

and it has the heart The he. S pas sox
~ tisn IS hard 70 beat T 'ne ~ e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

md naauia elgIels Of practically egsy kfa III good hit
could be transported h open to cars Senator Smith. dsa
as now. chairman Of the Senate interstate Commerce com
mittee interested IN something probably IN pre-
venting any ono from putting any kind Of leading snngs
on cotton. Later after The railroads Of the country came
under the control Of the government when the men who are
running them undertook to maintain their assigned car adj
vantage and beat down the price for railroad fuel by black
hand methods peculiar TO railroad management in the old
days, he was also too busy pay any attention to such
matter as car supply at the mines
But now that the assigned car and railroad fuel price
questions settled and the railroad administration has
placed contracts for thousands Of coal cars and hundreds
Of locomotives and the prospect lovely almost any way
you take it he know pretends to want to know
what efforts the Railway administration making fur
nh at the mines Senator Smith used to read the news
papers; it is fair to assume that he does yet Maybe he
is setting up elaborate scheme to get nice thick coat
of whtewash for the Railroad administration in the mat
ter of coal transportation
But of what good will that be either the Railroad ad-
mnistraon or the Democratic party? Nobody least of
all the mining industry, disposed to make trouble be-
Of the past if the future taken care Of in accord
ance with plans already adopted Senator Smith interest
in this matter either late or too early and it is to be
hoped he will permit it 10 die abonng.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
PerEonals.

FSEboUdISs
Sheriff A. NJ. Glover was a business
visitor in town today.
Allan McClain, of Shinnston, is Wis.
iting friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur q. Clayton, arc
moving into the Beatty cottage on
Pleasant street and Walter PricharI
and family will occupy the house for
merly occupied by them. having pur-
chased The property snr?e tine ago.
The Misses Maize Strong and Anna
Moore o: Franklin, Pa, are guests Of
Mrs. Geo. A, Cochran ct her homo in
BrOoksid9.
James Cannon, l1cal trap drummer,
went to Fainnont last week II play for
p. H. c. dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. $. Logge!t are IN
Wheeling for the week end.
Miss SaIaI Mclaughlin has returned
after few days visit with friends
in Pittsburgh.
Chas. Martin is spending the week
end at home from Wheeling where he
is in business college.
Attorney Scott G. Lowe was a visi.
tor from Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs, Leuella Blackstone is home aft
err an extended visit with friends in
Philadelphia. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cochran are home
from Florida, Mr. Cochran's health be.
ing much improved.
Ralph Weaver, OF Marietta, Ohio
has accepted a position with the Hope
gasoline plant at Downs.
luther E. Hartley was visitor
from Wadestown yesterday.
Hugh Snyder was in the city yester.
day from Hundred. w. Va.
T. L. Masters has resigned his posi-
ton with j. H. Miller of Point Ma
rion, Pa.
Mrs. c. A. BasNett returned home 10
Woodfield, o., yesterday after visiting
relatives here.
B. T. Beers and ". X. Mason, of
Moundville, were business visitors in
the city for afew days this week.
Harry f. Masters has accepted a
position with the Polling Coal and Coke
company, Of Point Marion. Pa.
Jas. Merit Maupin was a CIafks.
burg visitor Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

ed Hoult. No Four Minute Men have
ever spoken here, no patriotic meeting
of any kind was eevr held here in
behalf Of bonds, w. S. s.. Red Cross
or anything. Is that slight to Hoult
or meant as a compliment? Perhaps
HouIt does not need any urging TO
do her duty. Be that as 1t may, there
are few communities Of its size where
there is more patriotic ferVor or more
has been accomplished.
HouIt, proper, has about 100 popu.
lation and the neighborhood about as
many more say the village and sur.
rounding community one mile from
river has about So or I 0 families.
These have in the service six sons,
two are selective draftees and four
are volunteers.
Practically very family have Nom.
bers OF the Red Cross while several
families have the card showing every
member of the family a member Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
RUFF STUFF

Just as soon as you find out how
much Marion county went over the
limit begin to think how much you can
afford to give to the Red Cross.
For this war is, as you probably
have heard before, just one blankety
blanked thing after the other.
But II you think 1t is hard lines here
Just remember that it is worse with
the Teuts.
And It will be worse withNs II we
bold back and let the darned mess
Tag out for any great length of tine,
Fine weather for war gardening.
Also fine for JOY rides and fishing,
But real patriots are not supposed
% know that.
on the other side they are begin.
ming to suspect that the Teuts do not
want to take Ypres and the channel
portg
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Probably DO not want to put us to
the inconvenience of building 4 whole
lot of new bases on the French coast
So kind Of them to see 1t in this
light.
We'd begin u think they were real
sports il it we're not for the stories
that filter through from Russia every
day or so.
Good Lord, i! the little nations end
the foOI Russians ever do get chance
to square accounts fully with the
Teuts German will become as dead a
dead language as the Phoenician Jar
gon the Carthaginians spoke.
The United States Senator's are re-
ported to be holding out for the Sen.
ate increase in the price OF wheat to
$3.50.
II proHiteering were crime punish,
able by Imprisonment tie Democrats
would lose control Of the upper house
because a large number Of their SenI.
tors were in jail.
You have a Few hours left In which
to buy that bond.
Obey that Impulse ard feel proud OF
yourself for q long tiIcao