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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
FIRST BALE BRINGS
40 CENTS AUCTION
SHIPPED FROM STATESBORO BY
J. w. WILLIAMS.

Savannah, Aug. 5.-The first bale OF
the cotton crop of this year was re-
ceived at Savannah yesterday, after
failing to show up on Saturday as eX-
pected. 1t was shipped by J, w, Will
Jams of Statesboro, and was consign-
ed to the Bordon-Smart Company
The bale was classed by the Cotton
Exchange committee as low middling,
damp and gin-cut. 1t did not create
a very favorable impression as a first
bale, being much mixed Its weight
was 40S pounds.
The bale was sold at auction, Mayor
Stewart officiating at actuioneer. Ow-
ing to the poor quality of the bale,
bidding was not very spirited, but the
auctioneer succeeded in running the
price up to 40 cents, at which it was
sold to J. K. Livingston & Company.
Last year the first bale was receiv-
ed at Savannah on July q. Two
years ago the first bale came on July
%, and three years ago it was receiv-
ed on July "a. In these previous
years teh bales seemed to be better
matured. Owing to the backward
spring and the-seasonal deficiency in
temperature and sunshine, the crop
as whole is relatively more back
ward than might be indicated by the
comparative first bale.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
coast instead Of the Hawaiian coast
only $500 miles off.

coast instead OF the Hawaiian coast
only $500 miles off.
Rearl Harbor, where the base is
situated, is considered one of the
best. il not the best, natural harbors
in The world It has an area Of 10
square miles and depth Of more than
60 feet. It is landlocked and ships
within the harl3r are out OF view
from the sea. The great new dTydock
Just completed viii 10 officially open.
ed by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
when he arride3 wit hthe fleet. y
is 'O29 feet long is 1873 feet wide and
cen handle any ship afIoat or contem
plated
The War Department also has am
pie sites at the channel entrance and
already has engaged on tlGa consuHc-
lion Of protecting defensc$ con
sidcfalle army force also is maintain
ed il the Islands.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
FOCH ASKS chill DREN
OF FRANCE TO PROVE
WORTHY OF PARENTS

Paris, Aug "a ceremony of ma
tional gratitude to the soldiers of the
great war was held today at the Sor-
bopne, President Poincare, cabinet
members, Cardinal Annette Archbis-
hop of Paris: British Foreign Minister
Rittonti: American Assistant Secre-
tary of State Frank L. Polk; the dip
lomatic corps peace delegates and
many others attended.
Many of the speakers spoke direct
ly to more than a thousand children
from the Paris schools expressing
the belief that they would not forget
the lessons of the war. These chill
dren, Paul Desvhanel president of
the chamber of deputies said, will not
fail in their great task.
Marshal Foch, whose speech was
read, asked school children to prove
themselves worthy of theid elders
continuing the wonderful peace work
which was founded or heroism.
Premier Clemenceau sent a mes
sage addressed particularly to the
school children, in which he said:
France is calling us in peace as
she did in war"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
PACIFIC FLEET
PROHIBITS WAR

Honolulu, July IA, Correspondence
of the Associated Press.)-War
against the United States will be
made almost prohibitiye for any Orien-
tai nation through the establishment
at Pearl Harbor base here OF the
greater part of the new Pacific fleet,
according to naval authorities. Inc
arrival of the fleet late in August, II
was declared. would make Pearl Har-
Dor one of the greatest naval bases
in the world and the most important
to the United States.
Naval authorities have said Hawaii
affords the only possible location for
a strong naval base in the Central
Pacific ocean for distance OF 1000
miles. II lies approximately 2,5O0
miles off the American coast, u
Hawaii were in the hands of an enemy
according to local authorities, that
nation could harass and threaten the
entire Pacific coast TO guard the
Pacific coast against an enemy oc.
cupying Hawaii, the United States
would be compelled to keep fleet
many times the size required with
Hawaii as an American base. it ia
declared.
With the United States in control
of the islands an Oriental nation NOV
ing against the United States would
be compelled to work from base
700 to 5000 miles from the American
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
FARMER SHOT IN STOMACH

Swainsboro Aug. 5.-Suffering
from gun shot wound in the stom-
ach. said to have been inflicted by
his son, w. j. Hooks, a prominent
farmer living near Garfield, was
brought here today for treatment It
is said the father and son have had
differences for some time past. A
load Of No. 7 shot was fred into the
body Of the older man. The wound is
considered serious.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07

announced that the producers of this
State, mechants, bankers and business
men, will cooperate to the fullest
extent in their part in the forma ton
of an association which will enable
to South to finance the cotton crop.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07

a Frencbm2n claims to have en-.
vented an electric curling device Tor
women's hair so effective the hair
retains its shape for months.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-07
you TAKE NO CHANCE
WITH AMEGO CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC

Every ingredient used in the manu-
facture OF Ameco Chill and Fever
Tonic is recognized and used by all
leading authorities on medicines in
the treatment of Malaria, Chills and
Fever.
In fact every ingredient entering
itno this composition can be found
in the U. S. Pharmacopes, a book
which is gotten up and written by
the professors of all the leading
institutions of pharmacy in the United
States and the physicians of the Unit
ed States, and is recognized by all
druggists as authority and law on the
source Of drugs and their preparation
Get bottle of Ameco Chill and
Rever Tonic from your dealer You
will he delighted with this wonderful
medicine.
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic is
sold and guaranteed by all dealers.
PRIDGEN BROS.
Wholesale Distributors.
PRICE csc.
There are 1872 varieties of Attic
flowers which have only two colors,
white and yellow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
.FO0DSTUFF GOING
DOWN IN WHEELING

IondSruif n r"'Hil - dropping rap
,i, ~ rrIr3 II 'h. Wheeling "'''fi'' !.
.rrluGi;.. ,r."lAllrs. irui'. can f""iS.
mon. nu.f.r. ,y.. ;,ud Chickens. Er''
Ter AMI eggs at" s.II'uG al hu average
Of IL cont. ..i,"ar"r ih:n last week.
,ShIl, hGi,rr has iHk'n = i""hr" ~ if"'
and u Is predicted lha' 81 WI y" 'nH'"
,,i. .i,..r Is. th. "iid ~ tN.- W''N- Meats
nrl.. drnpr"I on "a h|"rIE" 81 f''h'S
,l... uru!ri ~ Inc y,:t:.i S'N'rnl daiS. l.HNd
IS s,ll!ux about e cents cheaper th9i'
y,w dag. ago. III" r':nii ni"ht r"i''S
sr, k"r;irg ;inc" wIih tn" wh"l"Sh'"
Gur,nIIumG y, man; markets an" ii"r"S
~ rins cu,nrluuj'H@ Poultry has do
..nn..I. Tn" drop ranging Tr"m " - 81
CENTS 4 i"llni for li'' ana Gr"S.'''l
.,ar..s .r". ih.n rrHci'rAIiE All l""H-
s,urr Y,ll drop Iii fur:h"T III rTlr"
v.rn,r = ~h"r, i3m". Th'' reason gwen
les rha. In Supply = }arE"r 'hnn IN"
demand. hrou=n' nh"rt - a r'd""'''h
>, rHroriaclon +" IN" war Tldh"n ""nn-
trio. "
,.,naiuriF,. nt the commodities on no
r,..,iu and M rrar;"i h"s"cnd'd IN
T-irn rrnr,Tr"d 10" III" belief ihA' MI
c,r.lsrurf vii reach III" Old norma
~: e. ,.,f.s a.:j.. "r ~ l"1.' l'r"-"aT
l.rf..'-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

Cap;. dodgers and Lieut. Hale. hafn
returned 20 Camp Sherman after bTict
visit h"ro. =
Miss Pearl Anderson *pTnt yesterday
and today at ST. ClairSville.
Jimmie Griffith. who has been VISITING
friends here has returned 10 his home At
Pittsburgh.
Mrs.. John West has returned 10 her
home a. Stcubcnvil!c after a bf1ef VISIT
here. 40;
Misses Louise Cats and Dorothy
Long have returned to Cambridge 11ter
several weeks visit here. -.
Charles Weiss spent yesterday IN ths
city or business.
Miss Florence Saltner has returned 10
her home after a brief visit at Helle-
burg.
Nj and Mrs. John fGish Of Columbus
arc spending a few days hero with
friends
Mrs. Jones continues III Of pneumonia
1T her home on Fourth and Marshall
SStrcGt. :.
Harry Leeds is spending several days
| with friends at Cambridge.
Mrs. Henry Shoemaker continues ser:
iously i'll al her home on South Marshal
street.
| Miss Thelma Norris will leave TINS
week for Warrington.
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman Is spending
several days with friends at Pittsburgh;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
AWAIT EVENTS
IN STOCK MART.

NEW YORK. lan. S..-A,thousn =
spirit Of moderate OPTIMISM pTcNailco
ia financial circles today. reticcetnS tn'
weekly reviews OF leading financial IN
forests the stock market mad" lndItttF-
"nt response. traders cFihcins u'sPoH
ZION :" Avail, impending efeatS
Foremost among these Is tomorrow
session OF the United States steel direc-
tors When The fourth quarterly state
men; OF last year is to br ratified. To-
,other with action on the common stock
Movements OF United States Ste"t
during today'S lethnrgis dealings con-
y.ysd li;tl. hint or intimatiuu OF amy
change IN IN. recent rate Of diSburS"-
,,yrn, steel cloSirs at i small fracti"nSt
..otu after having lest dbhur p"lrh
Other issues - the same class reacted
j ~ ;
I1!fs w"r.. arain the dl"eruns f"2-
,urrS Texas cnIn7Any making an ~
,rr,ce advances 1t ST. points. while N'Ni-
.>n Petroleum. retrieved the greater part
uF KS four point reversal Motor aces,
series ard Hide and Leather preferred
COMPRISED ,hc other firm IL strong
stocks
Sh;opiuES furnished r concrct" in
S-aur., II cause and eject, Marin" pre-
:"1-"d dropping ~ points or announce
mont ~ u drastic CT III ocean tr'lSn.
-a.ns b. British ships. Atlantic -'"0
losing =.
Eroctlyn Transit CANE within The
smallest f--I,:;:rI e n~w low uu"ia-
,,t.n or !tS tur.h~- decline 70 ISL and
consolidated tias added Ger two pN'lnts
!" last saturdays severe less ~ paNI-
cation ~ tn" com aany'$ adverse an
:;ual S,atern"u' Minor rails were inter-
rli;t~atiy strong. but lnN"Strl"a: issues
lnci,n. T. lnwrr levels. Sai"s a1"unted
20 400 mo shares
H.avy. buy.nr Of United Kingdom is
su.s y. q slight gain WAS the only f"a-
,;irr ": ,hr bond market, Liberty bonds
easing w!:h other domestic Er"upS.
Sales (pa- ralurl aggregated $1,000 ""e.
Old United States bonds unchanged Oh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Curb Mining Stocks.
SUGAR

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-IIrhe local mar
%s, tor raw sugar was Steady and un-
changed a. rs for centrifugal. The
board reported purchases Of 3e.shh bags
d: Porto Ricos.
In refined the demand IS only mnder-
ate as buyers appear 10 have n" DIT
Ref;aers. however. appear 70 hnv" no dIt-
r1cul,v in rtll!nE orders. as arrivals Of
;.te have been rather liberal. Prices
we're unchanged at nine cents for fine
Crauu)ated. ......i.-.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

stock and Fat cattle slow TO 25c lower:
all other grades steady; top steers 1850;
calves soc lower. Day prices unchanged
except Gamers and cutters 80 q 40.
Sheep receipts 1900; market inuStl"
Is TO o5c higher on killing classes
feeding stock steady. l+tinhs: choice and
prim. 1915 a l66.4n:: medium anu good
1900 ri 1915: culls ll.5G na 14.pN. f.w"s.
choice ard prime. 1890 q l0.S5: medium
and good 925 "a 1850; cullS 40 T
ITS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
zevivel Continues Throughout Week

The series of services Of the First
Church Of God will continue throughout
this week \ number Of conversions
are made each night. Special music is
rendered each evening by the choir and
also special sermon preached by Rev.
Byler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO. Jan. 21.--HoSs. Receipts
44.0n0: opening steady 20 strong. WIN
heavy butchers favored ard mostly 10
l0c higher carly ;hp SlIS1 tor one loah'
closing dull with many earned cF"r'
Bulk OF sales 1885 Il HE: butchers.
iTsn n 1850: lgn, 1866 a l'.5":
packing 1850, Il I7.3t: throWouts LIS
q 1850; PIGS. good =" rhoic@ IL" n
1900.
Cattle. receipts 22,oe0; common sh"-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Important Meeting

I'm important business meeting Of th'
church council WAS held last evening al
th, parsonage. Many important bust
ness matters were ATTENDED 10 after
which n dainty luncheon was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Home From Over Seas.

rr.ra'" Eddie MIN. formerly Of this
c!Is. arrived home after spending the
past eight months IN SERVICE. having
he"r 'rst stationed a. Fort Scrtvcn, and
thcn sailing for over seas. While over
seas h. w.s stationed in France and
En- land
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
VIII Entertain Society.

Ms. T.ll." Sthaff"r will entertain
District No. ".'"f IN" LADIES' Md society
his evening at h,'r hem" an Lincoln av-
"r,,I" %r"uicwc-k and Knitting will be
rhr l,aSt!rn" 0f tilr ~ "nIrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Entertained Trtends.

At her home on Marshall street Miss
Louise Morgan WAS the hostess to a con-
genial gathering OF friends. An evenirs
of mcrrimcnt resulted for the happy
crowd, with dancing and other informal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
FLUCTUATIONS
WE'RE VIOLENT

CHICAGO. Jan 2T.--Cnccrtasnty rs 10
what action would hr taken tomorrow
regarding government standard i"r
hog values during February had much
10 do with violent fluctuations witness
ed today in the CUrn market. closing
priccs Of corn were strong at :. - -
not advance with May l.16i. and July
ia TO LAX. Oats finished unchanged
TO -, Oft and provisions unchanged L"
n decline Of 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

Wi;f,F:ilNc;. ". Va. Ian. .. 10.
Frrr,xacd the :::cliiE~u~e. by A. K
uas,en & 60. members OF thn New IorA
stock ExcaarSe. National Bank Bul!d'
,cx. Wheeling. ". vs.. Louis r. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
NJ MECHEN
EiStrY SAC.

Irs&rir, ~. ~: ~" Indies Nd S"".-
r;y Of III" -. T.. church will hold n pastry
sale :!,'~ rfi"rHnun iii l.!n"hcrS"r Hn6
Hunters store on SiNth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING, ". Va. Jan. -. -.
Furnished tho lntellicencer by A z
hasten L Co. members OF the New 4ors
1,ock Exchange. National Bank Build
nr. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis /. Brnnd'
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
N. Y. STOCk EXCHANGE

WHEELING. Y. Va Jan -. Is
FURNISHED the 1ntenlErncef oy A. =
Sa.ter & Co. members Of the New Iosa
Stock Exchange National Bank Build
,nk. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis +. Braaa
Naracer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEEL ING, w. Va. Jan. %. 10.
Furnished the 1ntelligrnceI ny a. E
Masteu & Co. members Or the New loTs
stock Exchange. National Bank Build.
INK, Whe cling. ~. Va. Louis +. brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

During the first six months OF 1913
III .o0O, 900 barrels Of crude oil were
produced in the United States. With tho
exception Or California. and Of this the
Standard OIL company "f New Jersey
produced only a littlc over three pr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

American Casualties



WASH NGTON. i. - Ian - :"
follow :nE casualties arr f"P'''" - ~
general If IN" AMERICAN
..,,.o,.i.,,:ry rrr.-%.
AFTERNOON LIST.
...,o,
49,
l.'"u'' ''h' - ,.,iu,,hps -
Lows HUh n ~ uor,l,
r.,,..,,..
,,,,.. ,l,,,rI.- ! cleveland. g.
YnuEcr, William f., sccch HILL "s''
virginia.
p.cd CT Accident and othcr C"n'e*'
lJ.,:..,..,:.i.
:rai,'a.. r:ih'r'. Pittsburgh Ia
wounded Severely.
N'LA',n' ,-s,d. v Va.
t.7'hp' q" ,,,,,l,r ~,
... !. >lirnr.. IA
''>'.''' '''''
~" ..., ,,ol,.. f. ,.rr,nn uli".
l,,n'' o..s, ~ va.
AN'S, ,s,i>',,. " urn-nc,iIi., -.
cr,r,s. e Junior, WA.
T,'",>..,r -.,r..,r NJ. i.nE""""d. -.
,.lc, ,.l,rr -
m'.''"''' 49,, ,I,vc,srd rn,,
; r,r,-,o,s,y Tsnror-cd
'h''S'I I,so -" sn.,.re,T in Actor.
-, ~.
,..,,.-, ..-,c r..
.,.,..s .r..,.,nr.. \. t;rrm. -.
r,.r..,,. Russell. Moref.,ld, W. va
i...it,,,,,l,... n.l,.r lewis. So -.
1,-o,i ;oi,r = Chan, ". Ia.
Esnc .rtn.rT Elm Grove, w. VT.
1,,o.,,o-r,, -. oor7ed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEEL ING. W. Va. Jan. =. H..
Furnished the intclngencer by A. z
Ma.,en & Co. members Of the New fora
stock Exchange. National BanS Build
NIX. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis F. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
outside Motor Stocks.
Standard Oh Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. 81, ID.
FURNISHED Inc Ia;oiIigcncer by 4. R
M,,ten & Co.. raempers OF tho New Torn
v,ock Exchange. National Bank suiie
IN. wheeling. W. Va. Louis +. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va. Jan. -. -.
D,I1I, quotation list wheeling Stock
Exrhanse, compiled FOR the Intelligent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
1ETHOLEUM.

or, City. Ia. Jan. .7.--I>redit bal.
snccS S. Run: S%.42a: average 64ie6
Shipments 45.514; average 5S,9sa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
Personals.
M MA. n q 8

rasrire: tho serving OF dainty refresh
mcrts concluded the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
'cundcd. Degree Cndctcrmluc d

WoNnlcd. Degree UndcteFmlaed.
IrIrAics.--.
Oliver, clyde, Bellaiso. Ohio
NdysuiI. Stephen J., fii.4hurEh "a
wounded Slightly.
turpnraiS--.
Irrkw.iu. ArlAu: -. Cleveland. q.
HIlinrd. Clarence Wtnfirld. Hu.i"r
rHir~ yI,,ilia.
n.cuntforG, frank Francis, East LiT-
erpool, o.
i'TI ,I;'''...-
Burdcttc, Clyde, Spencer, W. Va.
Dur:cld. James A., Sutton, ". Va
Ii1ll.r Charles ! cleveland. ..
Malh,ru rntl.lp Pittsburgh. Ia.
plasky. Adam, cleveland. -.
Olcakcr, Arthur N, Parkersourg'
W. Va.
E"rc. Charles g., New castle Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

WASlIINGTNN. i. - Ian. - NJ
follow :nE ra¨ii"I Ar" reported ~ VIZ
general If IN" AMERICAN
,>rT1ttI. marry CuI''''%.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

JIn"s ROY. scranton, Ia.
rr!Vht"a---
EuEavG, FREDERICK. Eann"ck. Ohio.
,'rnchrnan. George H.. New castle. Pa
Kidd, Charles H., Turtle Greek, VIVA.
KuLoely, MarTtct M1fNtn, Vernon,
": Va.
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Total <al..s: +n%. 'pH shares,
Bonds siu.i"'. "hr,
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vi. sr.n,,h = ~ ~: 9713 ~
liz Is; as. =" 10 ?a'is ." 20 %. !
80 Ind 4's...-. - - ~ ~ ~ :" :: ."
=; ~, Az as SHi IS % "AHt. ="
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
DO You Know

That America had more troops in
France than the British on the sign
ing of the armistice?
That between April 6, 1917, and
Nov. II, 1918, America made as
much smokeless powder as Great
That American ordnance experts
added nearly three miles to the
range of our six-inch guns by max
ing streamline shells for them?
That the war developed an optical
glass industry in the United States
which will make this country hence
forth independent of Europe in this
That America produced two of
the three airplanes fixed machine
guns used to successfully against
That America developed five air
planes the equal of or even better
than anything produced in Europe?
That America clothed her. await
That America reduced the cost Of
helium gas from s1,7oo per cubic
That America shipped 533, loco
motives to France completely as
sembled, packing them in baled hay
on board transports?
That America developed a search
other in existence?
That America and Germany in
1900 were the two powers which ex-
plicitly refused to enter any agree
ment not to use poison gas in war?
That American troops alone in
the war had hot coffee while under
fire, due to the invention of soluble
coffee in the United States?
That American naphtha used in
our service planes at the front was
colored red to mark it as the finest
engine fuel ever produced?
That the total war construction
in the United States amounted in
cost to more than $1,OOO,O0O,0O0?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21

and as l was getting him fixed up
we passed another steamer which
signalled for help and turned
around. This of course called Tor
help from w cur steamer cs ana 50 e1o we
side we found that the white man
in charge of the steamer, was in bed
with the influenza and having seen
me on deck of this steamer wanted
same medicines. l also learned OF
the serious illness of missionary ut
tain of our steamer was asked to
push on till he reached this post;
This he did arriving about $3.50 and
it was very cheering to learn that
the sick party was much improved:
l gave the best advice l could and
prescribed the medicines to help
getting her we'll and went back to
bed. For l had thought from what
l heard that it would be necessary
for me to stay at this place till the
next steamer in about week., and
had packed all my gear ready to
get off FrGm this fo PLACE n on we a are
eroc s%H 0 OK the sand bars and in
at ali easy of approach and even be-
fore you get within shooting. dis
lance of a crocodile, he Will pc
seen to get up and push off into the
water. The hippos are already in
the water and all you see are their
heads or rather the top OF their
heads sticking out of the water.
They will go down and in little
bit come up again with snort and
a puff, only to disappear again.
For some reason we saw very few
monkeys on this trip; in fact l saw
only one. But usually you can see
many flocks in the trees as you pass
along.
About 4 o'clock on Tuesday the
sixth day on board we rounded a
little bend and put to shore at
Bolenge, one of our mission sta
lions. About one-half mile north of
this place the equator passes through
an island in the river. Here it is
about seven miles to the other side
and about two and one-half miles
to the large island just in front.
But here we are with oranges,
grapefruit, bananas and pineapples
all the year round and enough work
for each person to keep two people
busy all the time. We hope to get
a steamer soon that will take us up
the Bussira river about 175 miles to
Monieka, where I will be located for
the next four years.
Louis F. Jaggard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Years Work With Cripples Elk.
tenSive.

Eight hundred and twenty-five lit
tie cripples with crooked limbs and
backs have received treatment at
the University of Iowa hospital dur
ing the past year at the states ex-
pense. The new hospital, in use
since March, will allow for rs per
cent increase in the number. of Gull
dren treated under the Perkins law
during the next year, according to
DR.. Arthur Sender, orthopedic ply
sician in charge Of the hospital.
during the year the cast department
has made and fitted 1000 casts for
arms. legs, feet and backs. Braces
have been made for 3O5. Four hun
dred and fifty-six operations have
been performed on the children. All
of these figures will be greatly in
creased by the added space and facil-
tiles of the new hospital.
Although the greater number of
are in the orthopedic department. a
very substantial number receive
treatment for various diseases of
childhood, for malnutrition, and de-
formities and ailments of the eye,
ear, nose and throat. These patients
swell the number treated under the
Perkins law to more than 1000.
In addition to the Perkins chill
dren treated in the hospital the
orthopedic department has had 1900
outpatients who, received treatment
treatment for the exercise Of muscles
being healed has been given to 22O
little cripples during the year.
Workouts on specially designed ap-
paratus to strengthen certain
muscles are taken by patients daily