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LA PLATA REPUBLICAN. LA PLATA. MISSOURI i snwsnwsna1 gf 1 1 1 1 SSI I Hundreds of new men ara arHTfns- conclusion that the organisation referred to by Ambassador von Bern HEWS OF WEEK tropical sTonnorj SOUMIHI COAST CAPITAL AGHAST At LATEST PROOF OF TEUTON PLOTS Why Thai Lsme Esck "Horning lameness, sharp twinges whea bending, or sn all-day backache each saute enough to suspect kidney trouble. Get after the cause. Help the kidneys.

We Americans go It too hard. We overdo, overeat and neglect our sleep and exercise and so we are fast becoming a nation of kidney sufferers. Ti more deaths than In 1S00 Is the 1910 census story. Us Dean's Kidney Pills. Thousands recommend them.

Told Herewith in Tabloid Form Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of the Household -V. MISCELLANEOUS. Roosevelt declare that white he was president he gave Germany 48 hours to arbitral the Venezuelan question, and it was arbitrated. Unitarians at a session in Montreal have pronounced In faror of the "war to a A. theater will be erected at each of the army cantonment and tho highest grade of dramatic talent has volunteered Its services.

Secretary Lansing announces ho has proof that Baron Dumba, former Austrian ambassador, made several attempts to Influence congress. German authorities are promising all kinds of cash to their people, available immediately after the Germans win the war. The price set on bread In London Is fixed at I cents per pound. In New York the price(ls I cents for 14 ounces. Recent regulations concerning the publio kitchens In Germany show the nation Is being sorely pressed for food.

Bridget Loogheney, 101. believing she could dance the modern steps, attempted the feat, fell, broke ner leg and died. Germany exhibits no regret over the many evidences of reeent villainy of which she has been guilty only sorry It was round out More than 11,000 women have been awarded prizes by the 'Italian govern ment for good work on farms. A quantity of dynamite has been discovered nesr the water mains at the national capital and a German plot Is suspected. LABOR.

The Dominion of Canada facts a telegraphers' strike It better conditions are not provided. New schedule of waxes vrsed br President Wilson has ended the strike of shipbuilders at San Francisco. PERSONAL Miss Rath Law. avlatrix, has made -a new record for height for women fliers, ascending 14,700 feet The Russian minister, SoukhomL bob, sentenced to life at hard labor, has ssked that his wife be allowed to accompany him to his Siberian prison. Capt George Onynemer, the most daring of the French aviators, has come at last to his death, after drop ping 48 German filers.

Roosevelt in a publio address says Senator Robert M. La Follette la the most dangerous man In the republic. Kermlt Roosevelt has been promote ed to a captaincy on the staff of Gen. Cyril Mauds. Wl 0e, AW, V4 MKIfHWIi .11., drowned herself rather than return to school after being out one year.

Senator La Follette now declares he was ntisauoted la his speeches at PauL COURT PROCEEDINGS. Plana for a nation-wide protest and rebellion over the draft have been divulged la court at Knid, Ok. A deputy sheriff at Sapulpa. Ok, has been sentenced to death for the wanton slaying of a prisoner. POLITICAL.

4 At th Republican primaries la Massachusetts Gov. 8. W. McCali was omiaated over Q. D.

Cashing. DOMESTIC. The treasury department has an-aonaced that no American nay take over with him when he leaves for, foreign parts. As appeal has gone out for cigarettes and tobacco for the Red Cross nurse sad helpers. Authorities are preparing a card Index for all American soldiers.

Each man is also to be famished with an aluminum Idas tin cation tag. The 'Texas legislature has seen asked for the sum of 110,000.000 to aid the 100,000 sufferers from drouth la that state. A strike of switchmen at Qary. lad, has tied up a large lot of supplies for the government Gov. J.

B. Ferguson of Texas, lately ousted by the state senate for malfeasance, will run again for vindication. Federal officials have Issued orders relative to the Inner workings of steel plan lasts, government work to have th ereace. i'' Full effect of the war Is felt on th at Scott Field, Belleville, to take up the course In a nation. WAR BREVITIES.

Women soldiers in the Russian army are'sa(d to be especially aardy. and can march 20 to 30 miles per day without difficulty. Last week's U-boat losses are said to be less than any time since February. Soldiers at Lexington, Ky started something of a race war and two were seriously hurt. Forty-eight fliers on the French front have brought down 434 German planes In the last two months.

MiSC British casualties for the last week were 23,035 officers and men, of whom 4.833 were slain. It has developed that as far back as 1898 Admiral Dewey knew of the German plans tor world conquest. Lufbery. the Connecticut aviator on the French front, now has the record of destroying German airships. The North Carolina governor has drafted an army of 8,000 men for use In the state.

CRIMINAL. Five men have been Indicted in St Joseph. for crookedness in dealing with the exemption boards. FIRES. Fire at the National Stock Tenia, in East St Louts, caused a loss of a halt million dollars.

GENERAL. The Missouri tax commission has ordered assessors to look through county records and put a tax on holders of. mortgages. The Missouri council of defense has urged federal authorities to fix th retail price of coal Immediately. Grain exchanges from all parts of the country will meet In Chicago Oct 11 to discuss a maximum price oa corn for future delivery.

Spinal meningitis has broken out among the troops of the "Rainbow" division encamped at Mlneola, N. Y. Natural gas has been found on the Armour estste. Bear Chicago. An Iron furnace, lately dismantled at Birmingham, Ala, Is being packed for shipment to China.

Twenty-four Pennsylvanlans held a family reunion at Stroudsburg, and their combined ages reached 1,965 years. Oklahoma university has adonted military drill and maneuvers as part or tne course of study. Every village, hamlet and settle- ment la the United States is to be asked to take its part of new Liberty bonds. The revelations of German Intrigue hare met with vigorous denials from almost every man said to be impli cated. CONGRESSIONAL.

Several members of concress are raid to have received death threats la anonymous letters, and W. W. agi tators are suspected. Th house of Congress in commit tee of the whole has sdopted the prin ciple of woman suffrage by a vote of, 181 to 107. FOREIGN.

Floods at Tientsin. China, have wrought much property destruction and 1,900,000 are homeless. It la said Germany's maa nowar has been cut from aruuud to 1,000,000. It Is said Germans feel the retention of conquered territory is essential to their future welfare. Laborers in Greece have asked payment for work to be made la bread.

as It Is more valuable than money. British crop conditions are reported fin by th food commission. Much infant mortality, has devel oped la th cities of Argentina, owing to railroad strike shutting off th supply of milk. It Is stated by sestrsl diplomats la Washington that fear of the United States has caused Germany to long earnestly for peace. German radicals assert there Is ne chance for peace except oa the basis si set forth by President Wilson, and that Germany Is ready for the revolution Mayor William Halo Thompson of Chicago has announced himself as a candidate for the United States senate.

American engineers are studying plana for the construction of a railway line from Paris to Maarld. 'Airplanes on the French front hav been fitted with stretchers for quick handling of th seriously wounded. Former King Constantino's stable of fine horses has been sold at, auction, vl. -v, Japan It planning a bigger sad tet ter army, at a cost of 1 Mexico Is' to send a commissioa oa a world-wide trip seeking to enlarge her commerc. A.retatoroed concrete vessel was built at Caristlaala, Norway, la three weeks.

Th aext one will be snore quickly coastimoted, at, th framework osa be aset again, Tern newspapers in the City ef Mex ico have ba sarod by Car A Missouri Case) Harry Smith, blacksmith. Oxark. Mix. says: "I bad a lot ef trouble with my back and kidneys. Mr back pained me almost constantly and the pala vu worse when I tried to stoop.

Spots floated be for my eyes, blurrlns my itshL Kidney woak-Bw caused me consid erable annoyance, too. Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pllla Cured DM; I ax OPsssrsSAay SlsjatOSssSW DOAN'S'lV fostamuum co, buttaixx mlt. W. N. ST.

LOUIS, NO. JJ-1917. Sloth makes all things difficult, Industry all easy. American Proverb. IMITATION IS SINCEREST FLATTERY but like counterfeit money tho lml ta Hon has not the worth of the original.

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This drag doesn't eat up the corn or callus, bat shrivels them so they loot ea and come right oat It is bo humbug I It works like charm. For a fee; cents you caa get rid of er ery hard corn, soft corn or V. corn between the toes, aa well as painful calluses oa bottom of your feet It never disappoints aad never barns, bites or If your druxxist hasnt say freesone yet tell him ta let a little bottle for you from ua rh ol seals hous. adr. Country Conversation.

Scene Any country place, any place st all Time Summer. Mere Hale Boarder Ah, hero Is a cool, shady spot I guess ru sit oa this bench snd Invite my soaL ss Walt Whitman said. (Does so.) Female Vole (close by) Tea. that Is exactly what they did to my sister Julia. The poor woman suffered something swful for nearly four months and none of the doctors we called la could tell Just what It was that was the matter with her.

One said It was one thing, and another would say It was another. Finally, we called la a specialist from New Tors, because Julia seemed to be In such bad wsy. The specialist made an examination and said we would have to have aa op oration at' once, or he wouldn't bo responsible for my sister's life. Be said she had a complication of troubles, tut would you believe It, after they had performed the operation they couldnt And a Mere Male Boarder Good lord, let me out of this I is that all women caa And to talk about when they're away In the country? I guess Pit strell down by the lake. A.

H. Folwell in Cartoons Magaxlne. Working Under Difficulty. Burglar I hato to work a Job alone. If I get pinched I cant turn state's evidence on nobody and git off.

Soft coal causes a lot of wrath that can't be turned away. 1 a aauw uwy storff vu aa Irish Institution, aad from the remarks ef officials it was gathered that the Instrument used by the German government was one of several peace societies which, masking under the came of "peace." have actually served the interests of the cen tral empires, and are still motivated by consideration of hostility to the policies of the United States. A sensational feature of the Bern storff note was that it was dated January 22, the date of President Wilson's "peace without victory" address to congress. Prior to that time, however, la the latter part of December, Secretary Lansing. In interpreting President Wil son's peace note, msde It clear thaV the United States might be drawn Into the war, and indicated that one of the reasons Impelling President Wilson to address the powers st wsr wss to ascertain the objects for which they were fighting, so that this country.

it should be compelled to make a de cision, might better be prepared to align Itself with one of the two groups. It Is sccepted that neither In December nor In January was the state department aware of the full connection of Ambassador von Bernstorff with the works of Captain Boy-Ed and Captain von Pa pen, the naval and military attaches, respectively, of the German embassy, but It la believed now that the government has complete proof of the direction by Count von Bernstorff himself of all the activities of Germsn agents, official and unofficial, of German nationality and of American nationality. Whether the state department Is In possession of other evidence Indicating the ambassador's activities has not been revealed, but the extraordinary disclosures already made have fixed the belief that agents of the United States government have collected and compiled the entire story of Germsn duplicity and intrigue aad that additional chapters will be added. 1 Knew Plan of "Ruthlessncss." The reference to averting war Is taken, ps an Indication that Ambassador Bernstorff had prior knowledge of his government's Intention to proclslm a merciless wldespresd submsrine warfare and that he was equally confident that the United States government could not be easily placated by mere promises. The German announcement of Its intention to expand Its submarine activities was not msde public until Janusry SI, when the world was startled not only by the determination to remove all restrictions, but by the statement that it would become effective on the following day.

Three days later the United States government had expressed Its disapproval by severing relations with Germany. That the Germsn ambassador knew of his government's Intention was assumed by some officials, although at the same time he denied prior knowledge and those In close touch with the embassy were given to understand that he did not approve the course and worked to obtain modification. Small Amount for Bribe. It has not been assumed that the embassador actually attempted to bribe or personally Influence any member of congress, and doubt that such was his purpose Is supported to some extent by the comparatively small amount of money be asked. Fifty thousand dollars, It wss pointed out, would go but a short wsy toward buying the Influence of sny congressman.

Judiciously expended, however, It might do much la compensating paid agents, such as are now known to have belonged to the elaborate machine Bernstorff had so carefully built up for the production of propaganda snd for purposes of esplonsge. Search Antl-Wer List As soon as news of the Bernstorfi message reached the capital members began a hasty search of the flies to find the names of the men who voted against war. While there was no assertion from anyone that anyone ol these members was influenced by German propaganda or money, yet It was pointed out that If such Influence was exerted, and If It had any effect, th names ef those affected would be shown the lists ef those who opposed the wsr resolution. "I vu forced to the conclusion some time sgo," Representative Heflln ssld, Id discussing th revelations, "that Ger many thought we were a cowardly people and afraid fight, but I did not know that we were, a corrupt people and would betray our country for German gold. "The telegram sent by Count vos Bernstorff Is an admission of the fad that Germany had a corruption fund la th United States for the purpose of carrying on German propaganda.

"If members have acted In suspicions fashion by the Introduction of resolutions or bills or by speeches In congress or out of that leads to the conviction that they sre not loyal to this government at this time, the ought to be Investigated, and, If found guilty, they ought to be expelled from the floor of this house and from the floor of the senate of the United stste." 1 TOWEL AND MEDICINE CLOSET. A good idea for a towel and medicine closet or cabinet In two bathrooms which have a common wall is to divide the one closet space Into thirds laterally. The upper third forms th two shallow medicine closets, back to back, with a mirrored door la each bathroom. The other two-thirds extent throng the depth of the closet art are asedjfor towels. Eaoa of HURRICANE WIRES OUT MANY TOWNS A tO4 GULF OF MEXICO.

ISLE OF PINES DEVASTATED No Definite Word ss te Leu ef Life and Wires Are Down in and Out ef Many Cities Much Property Destroyed. Havana. Refugees from the Isle of Pines report that the hurricane almost annihilated the wealth of the land, mostly American. A relief committee has issued an appeal to the Cuban president and the American publio for help for the homeless and destitute. Many Americana in Pinar del Rio province have been ruined by the hurricane.

One steamer and several sailing vessels were sunk, numerous houses were rased and great damage done by the hurricane. Advices from Botabano. situated on the mainland, say It is believed there that many persons perished in the Islands, although no definite information regarding the casualties has been received here. Mobile, Ala A big British steamer is lying helpless three miles off shore sfter being battered for many hours by the tropical hurricane which struck the east gulf coast Thursday, according to a wireless message received here. Agents of the ship declined to give out the nature of the trouble, but It is understood the vessel's propeller was broken.

New Orleans. La. Pensacola was almost devastated and Mobile was badly damaged by hurricane winds which swept in from the Gulf of Mexico and struck the two towns. Conservatives place the property loss at $2,000,000 and the loss of lite st not less than 20. ASK TO EXPELL LAFOLLETTE Prominent Educator Urges Senate to Purge Itself of All Mlsrcp.

re tentative. Atlantic City. N. J. Members, of the American Bankers' association vigor ously cheered Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, when in addressing them he demanded that congress exercise Us constitutional right to expel Senator La Follette.

"We are repelling attacks upon American people, and institutions of two kinds," Dr. Butler ssld. "There Is a provision in the Con- stitutlon that congress may expel a member by a two-thirds vote. What are they thinking of to sit there and permit themselves to be oontamlnatnl by La Follette 7 Gentlemen, you might just as well pat poison Into, the food of every boy that goes to his trans port as to permit this msn to mske war upon the nation In the halls of congress. EKSAR63 ON F0C0S Animal Fats, Vegetable Oil snd Seas Als Included In List, Owing to Dlmlnlehlng Supplies.

Washington. A virtual embargo on tho export of certain foodstuffs and feeds was declared by the exports ad- miaiairauv noara. Toe commodities Include food grains aad feed trains. oil cake aad meal animal fats, vegetable oils aad soap, caustic soda and certain machinery. The embargo, it Is said.

Is because of diminishing ana. piles aad to meet tho actual needs of America. Licenses wll be mated for exnort of these commodities only "when dee- ttad for actual war purposes or whea they will contribute to the Immediate production of Important commodities required by th United Slates." Per Cent Rejected at Camp. Little Rock. Ark.

About ner cent of those drafted men at Camp Pike who have received their final noisiest examinations have been round phys ically defective. Falling Wall Kill Tw Mm. Barlnvflalit v. wv iuvu were crashed to death and IS workmen are la th city hospital as the result of th north wall and roof of the rntum. bla theater her collapatag.

Paraffins Discovery in Mexico. Washington. Discover ef a daman of paraffins la Chihuahua, near the American line, is announced. The ted is reported yleldlni S3 ner cent mm ailneraL'. wImma Asked to Register.

Waahlnstn. Plana for mirtr.tLn of the nation's woman tnwar beea approved by the woman's conk suaee or ue council of national de-fraae. Dates for re-'; Nation already save beea set la II fates. Aatletam ktomt rjedleate tearetowa. a tumum fcaicj tot Axt tsukZJ rtrrr it ev i ill Plan to Use Money to Influence Congress on War Arouses Legislators.

ceri'istoaFfseen Disclosures Msde by Secretary of State Lansing Regarded as Show. Ing Ambassador Directed Gr man Intrigue. Washington. Convincing proof that German diplomatic agents In the United States violated all roles of International courtesy and conspired to Influence congress by use of money to prevent this country from going to war to defend Itself from the attacks ef German government Is seen In the publication by Secretary of State Lansing of a note from Count" von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to th United States, asking tor authority to expend $30,000 for- the purpose of lafloenctng congress. The publication of this note was greater bomb-shell than any of the other revelations of Germsn duplicity that have been made by the state department Neutral diplomats, members of congress and others were literally astounded by the disclosures.

It has bona no secret that the German diplomats representatives la the United States conspired In various ways to prevent this country from entering the war oa the side of the allies but the proof that Germsn money was used or was to be used for the specific purpose- of Influencing congress famished sa amsilng climax for all th revelations that have gone before. Telegram Sent by Bernsterff. The telegram, exposed by Secretary of 8tate Lansing, was sent through-some secret channel to the Berlin foreign office on Jan. 22, 1017, by Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador of Germany. was as follows: "I request authority to pay out up to $30,000 (fifty thousand dollars) in order, ss on former occasions, to Influence congress through the organization you know of, which can perhaps prevent "I sm beginning In the meantime to act accordingly.

"In the above circumstances a public official German declaration In favor of Ireland Is highly desirable. In order to gain the support of Irish influence here." Some congressmen expressed the view that the money was spent la a campaign by telegraph Just before the United 8tates declared a state of wsr, when millions of messages were poured In upou members of both houses. German propagandists used the telegraph wires freely be further their purposes, The message of Count von Bern storff which was revealed by Secretary Lansing was sent last January, at a time when there were no outward Indications of a break between the United States and Germany. This, officials ssld, showed that Count von Bernstorff wss fully aware of the kaiser's plsns Isunch ruthless submarine warfare, thus repudiating Germany's pledges to the United 8tates. Ixpsses German Deceit Stste department officials declined to comment upon the object hoped to be realised as a result of the publication of the Bernstorff message.

It was believed, however, to have as Its purpose supplementing the general policy of exposing to the world the malicious deceit that characterises German diplomacy, the revelation of German Inspiration of peace propaganda la America, It was denied that there was any Intent te, reflect upon congress la mak-Inn- the dispatch public, at this time. It could not be ascertained that then was any design in selecting any particular moment tor the publication and It was asserted also to be mere co incidence that the exposure occurred lut sfter the arrival of Count von Bernstorff st Constantinople as German ambassador to Turkey, Officials made it plain that the government had some Information of Ger many's policy of duplicity before Bern storff requested authorization to continue his campaign to Influence con gress. There was gratification in official quarters that the ambassador did not presume to Intimate to his government that any amount of propaganda could Influence President Wilson. Officials asserted that the government had aa Idea of the Identity of the organisation referred to by Ambassa dor Bernstorff. but tnere being no ao- eoiute certainty, aone would be named.

It wss said to be unfair te draw the HOLLANDS WINDMILLS. me time stated that there i. trmiamt at least 9,900 Urge windmllla, of which the sails ranged from WtolOO feet long. At that time their yearly cost was reported to be early H3C3lO0a Tho mills are need tor maxy purposes Cor sawing timber, beads-lamp. grtadlB.

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