CONGRESS DECLARES STATE Of WAR!
FINAL RESOLUTION AIRPLANE FIGHTING TERRIFIC NATION’S FORCES
ADOPTED IN HOUSE
FOR WAR MIGHTY
AUSTRIA SEVERS RELATIONS
U. S. Takes Over Interned Ships as
Precautionary Measure.
Washington, D. C. — Austria-Hun
gary, ranging
herself unreservedly
15 German Aviators Are Seen to Fall
with Germany, has severed diplomatic
relations with the United States, pre
and 31 Others Driven Down.
cipitating a situation which generally
is expected here to lead to war.
London— In terrific air fighting dur
ing Saturday and Sunday in Northern
Baron Erich Zwiedinek, the Austrian
France, British airplanes carried out
charge, asked the State department
numerous raids and dropped more than
Monday for passports for himself, his
eight tons o f bombs. Twenty-eight
staff and the Austrian consular force
taken when I was In Burlington, and corner, she knelt on the hard floor and
C H A P T E R X II— Continued.
British machines are missing, says the
sent It to him."
prayed, and sobbed herself to sleep.
— 15
i in this country, and simultaneously
1 official statement from British head
“ You are mistaken, father. Jerry la
Lark remained loyally with Carol
“ Your
picture!
Oh,
Prudence!
quarters in France, and 15 German
American Minister Stovall reported
•11 right, and always was, I am sure. Where are they? Aren't you going to until consciousness returned to her. As
aeroplanes were seen to crash to the
from Berne that Austria had announced
It Is nothing like that. I told him to give us one?”
soon as she was able to walk, the two
ground and 31 German machines were
Washington. D. C.- The resolution
Washintgon, D. C.— Actual and po the break in relations to the American go, and not to come again. That is
driven down.
“ No, Carol. I had only one made— went silently to the barn, and climbed
declaring that a state o f war exists
tential resources, which, all told, prob embassy in Vienna.
all."
Into the much-loved haymow. There
Ten German balloons, the statement
for Jerry. There aren’t any more.”
between the United States and Ger
ably never have been equaled by any | Immediately the Treasury depart
“ But I f he should come back now— ”
adds, were brought down in flames.
“ W ell," sighed Lark resignedly. “ I t ’s they lay flat on the hay. faces down
other nation in the history o f the ment ordered the seizure o f all Aus
many, already passed by the senate,
ward, each with an arm across the
“ It would be Just the same. Don't a pretty Idea for my book, anyhow.”
passed the house shortly after 3 o ’clock
Berlin — The entente allies lost 44 world, are brought into the great war trian merchant ships in American har worry about It, father. I t ’s all right.”
From that day on Prudence always other's shoulder, praying fervently.
Friday morning by a vote o f 373 to 50. i airplanes on the western front, says under the American flag.
bors. The Austrian crews were taken
"Prudence,’’ he said, more tenderly, wore the sparkling ring— and the wom After a time they rose and crept Into
It formally accepts the state o f bel ( the official statement issued by the
In the balance against Germany are off and sent to im migration stations
“ we have been the closest of friends
the house where they waited patiently
ligerency forced by Germany's aggres ! German army
headquarters
staff. thrown a navy in strength and effi- and American guards put on board. and companions, you and 1, from the en o f the Methodist church nearly had until Fairy came down on one o f her
sions and authorizes and directs the
The
measure
was
explained
as
purely
ciericy
among
the
foremost
afloat;
an'
mental
paralysis
marveling
over
a
_
. . . . .
. Thirty-three o f the British or French
very beginning. Alwaya you have come
man who gave a diamond ring and numerous errands.
President to employ the m ilitary and ma,.hint.s were deHtroyed in aeria| en. army, comparatively very small, but one o f precaution, but it ia realized
to me with your troubles and worries.
“ Is she better?” they whispered. And
naval forces and the resources o f the gagements.
that
it
may
be
interpreted
by
Austria
highly
efficient,
backed
by
a
citizenry
never
came u-woolng! And a girl who
F ive German airplanes,
nation to bring war against Germany the statement adds. did not return.
o f upward o f 20,000,000 capable of as an act o f war. In a similar situs- | Have I ever failed you? Why, then, accepted and wore his offering, with Fairy answered gently, " I think she Is
to a successful termination.
m ilitary duty; industrial resources, in tion, after the break with Germany, do you go back on me now, when you nothing to say for the man 1 And It a little better." Then the twins, In no
Without rollcallx the house rejected
comparably the greatest in the world, no ships were seized until a state of really need me?"
was the consensus o f opinion In Mount way deceived, went back to the hay
Prudence paltgd his shoulder affec
all amendments, including proposals to
already mobilized for public service, war actually had been declared.
Mark that modern lovers were mostly mow again.
Fairy prepared a hasty supper, and
prohibit the sending o f any troops
Whether Bulgaria and Turkey are tionately, but her eyes did not meet crazy, anyhow !
and the moral force o f more than 100,
arranged it on the kitchen table. She
overseas without congressional author
000,000 Americans, awakened to their preparing to follow suit is unknown, his. “ I do not really need you now,
And springtime came again.
drunk a cup o f hot coffee, and went In
ity.
country’s peril and united behind their but officials generally believe that father. It la nil settled, and 1 am quite
Now the twins were always original
Adoption o f the resolution followed
Persident with a patriotic fervor rein sooner or later they w ill do so. Bul satisfied. Things are all right with me In their amusements. They never fo l search o f her father. “ Go and eat,
dadsle,” she urged. But he shook his
17 hours o f debate. There was no at
garian Minister Fanaretoff railed on Just as they are.”
carnating the spirit o f ’ 76.
lowed blindly after the dictates o f cus
l'heo he took a serious step, without
tempt to filibuster, but the pacifist
Although much remains to be done, Secretary Lansing late in the day to
tom.
And when other girls played head.
H e went to Des
group, under the leadership o f Demo
officials believe the nation’s destinies ask i f this government had any in her knowledge.
“ I am not hungry, but send the girls
“ catch” with dainty rubber balls, the
cratic Leader Kitchin, prolonged the
are secure now, no matter how stub formation from Sofia, but was told Moines, and hud a visit with Jerry. He
twins took unto themselves a big and to the table at once.”
found him thinner, his face steruer,
discussion with impassioned s|>eeches,
born or prolonged may be the pressure none had been received.
On their next trip Into the house,
heavy croquet ball— found In the Avery
Mr. Kitchin declaring conscience would
Bulgaria, it is believed here, is his eyes darker. When the office boy
o f German militarism or how wide the
woodshed. T o be sure. It stung and Fntry stopped the twins. "G et Connie
not permit him to support the Presi
scope o f German intrigue.
weary o f the war, but German domina announced “ Mr. Starr,” Jerry ran
bruised their hands. What matter? At nnd eat your supper. It’s Just a cold
dent’s recommendation that a state o f
The navy, always the first line o f tion o f the Central European alliance quickly out to greet him.
any rate, they continued endangering lunch, and Is already on the kitchen
war be declared.
“ Is she all right?" he cried eagerly,
defense, has cleared its decks o f anti ia expected to drive them, as it drove
You must help yourselves— I
their lives and beauties by reckless tuble.
Miss Rankin, o f Montana, ihe oniy
quated incumbrances, has added new Austria, to break with Germany’s new almost before he was withta hailing
can’t come now.”
pitching o f tlie ungainly plaything.
woman
member
o f congress, sat
units, modernized to meet the German enemy.
distance.
The twins did not speak, and Fairy
One Friday evening after school
Washington, D. C. — The resolution tactics, and the patriotic co-operation
through the first rollcall with bowed
Mr. Starr did not mince matters.
went hurriedly up the stulrs ouce more.
1
they
were
umuslng
themselves
on
the
head, failin g to answer to her name, declaring that a state o f war exists o f ship and material makers is hurry
“ Jerry," he said abruptly, “ did you and
“ I do not think I cun eat," said Carol.
between the United States and Ger ing to completion other fighting craft Richard Olney, Ex-Secretary of
tw ice called by the clerk.
Prudence luivi a quarrel?
She de- parsonage lawn with this huge ball. I
"W e ’d better take away about half
many
was
adpoted
in
the
senate
Wed
On second rollcall she rose and said
that w ill be the last word in power and
State, Dies in Boston, Aged 8 ? ! cllues to tell me auytlilng about It, and ! When their father turned in, they ran
of tills food, nnd hide It. Then she will
in a sobbing voice: “ I want to stand nesday night by an overwhelming ma efficiency.
after the conversations you and 1 have up to him with a sporting proposition.
Boston— Richard Olney, statesman,
"B et you a nickel, pupa,” cried think we have already eaten.”
by my country, but I cannot vote for I jority. It was immediately taken up
Authorized but 10 days ago to re
had, 1 think I have a right to know
| for passage in the house.
Carol, “ that you cun t throw this ball
This novel plan was acted upon with
w ar.”
cruit to the full war strength o f 87,000 once Secretary o f State and alwaya a what has happened."
Senators who cast the negative votes men, the navy already has almost at noted student o f international affaira,
For a moment then she remained
"Does she miss me? Does she seem as far as the schoolhouse woodshed!— promptitude and the twins went back
died
at
his
home
in
the
Fenway,
in
the
standing, supporting herself against a were Gronna, o f North Dakota; La tained the total. To provide additional
sorry that I am away? Does— ’’ His By the way, will you lend me u nickel, to the haymow. When It grew dark
desk, and as cries o f “ vote, vote,” I Follette, o f Wisconsin; Norris, o f N e officers a class o f midshipmen has been Back Bay district, at 8:45 o ’ clock Sun voice was so boyish and so eager there papa?"
they slipped luto the kitchen and hud
day
night.
Word
o
f
the
passing
of
came from several parts o f the house, braska; Lane, o f Oregon; Stone, o f graduated three months ahead o f its
He took the ball nnd weighed It light dled together on the woodbox beside
was
no
mistaking
his
attitude
toward
she sank back into her seat without Missouri, and Vardaman, o f Mississip time. A newly organized coast patrol the great citizen was not given to the Prudence.
ly In his hand. " I ’m on anti-betting the stove. And down to them present
voting audibly. She was recorded in pi.
society,” he declared, laughing, “ but 1 j ly came Fairy, smiling, her eyes tear-
o f submarine chasers is on duty, and public until Monday.
"Look
here.
Jerry,
1
want
to
know.
The end came after a protracted
The war resolution was adopted by hundreds o f small craft to augment it
the negative.
very strongly believe It will carry to brightened.
period o f intense suffering, which had Why are you staying away?"
| the senate by a vote o f 82 to 6.
the schoolhouse woodshed. I f It does -
are under construction.
She is b e tte r!” cried Carol, spring-
“ Won’t Prudence tell you?"
failed,
however,
to
shake
the
courage
Senator McCumber’s substitute to
Arm y preparations are less com
not, I ’ll give you five cents’ worth o f ¡I1K tG her feet.
“ No."
declare the existence o f a state o f war plete, because o f the uncertainty over or good humor that had marked his 82
“ Yes," said Fairy, dropping on her
“ Then I cannot. She made me prom candy tomorrow. And i f It does, you
on the sinking o f another American what congress w ill authorize.
The years or to divert hia mind from the
ise
not to tell you a word. But It Is shall put au extra nickel In the collec- knees nnd burying her face In Lark’s
interest
which
he
had
maintained
in
ship by Germany was defeated without regulars, numbering nearly 120,000,
|
tion
next
Sunday.”
lap, ns she still sat on the woodbox.
not my fault, Mr. Starr. I can tell you
Chester, Pa. An explosion at 10 a rolli-sffl.
and trained and equipped in a way our qurral with Germany.
Then he drew back his arm and care “ She’s better. She Is better.”
Lark
Richard Olney served successfully as that. It is nothing I have done or said.
o ’clock Tuesday morning, in the plant
The resolution drafted after con which their officers believe matches
fully sighted across the lawn. “ I ’ll patted the heaving shoulders In n
o f the Kddystonc ammunition corpora sultation with the State department unit for unit, the boasted efficiency o f attorney general and secretary o f state She sent me away because she thinks
send It right between the corner of the motherly way, and when Fnlry lifted
tion, at Kddystonc, Pa., near here, is and already accepted by the house com Germany’s best, are ready to respond during the administration o f Presi It wus right for her to do so, and— you
house and that little cedar," he said, her face again It was all serene,
reported to have killed 50 to 150 per mittee, says the state o f war thrust over night to whatever call may come. dent Cleveland, and, although at the know Prudence! It Is wrong, I know.
nnd then, bending low, It whizzed from though her lashes were wet.
sons.
Several hundred are said to upon the United States by Germany is
The national guard, 150,000 strong head o f the State departement for the I knew It all the time. But I couldn’t his hand.
have been injured.
"She Is conscious.” said Fairy, still
formally
declared, and directs the and hardened by months o f service at short period o f one year and nine make her see It. And she made me
Lark screamed, nnd Carol sank fnlnt- on her knees, but with her head
promise not to tell.”
The fire, which was confined to the President to employ the entire m ilitary the border, already has many units in months only, he won reputation as
Ing
to
the
ground.
For
na
Instant
Mr.
In the end Hr. Starr went back to
shrapnel loading* building, in which it and naval forces and resources o f the active service for police duty through statesman o f commanding ability and
thrown back, nnd smiling. “ She re
originated, had been subdued. In this government to carry on war and bring out the country, and can lie fully mo force. Hia greatest triumph was his the parsonage no wiser than he left, Starr hituself stood swaying. Then he gained consciousness a little while
building atiout 400 men, women and it to a successful termination.
ago. There Is renlly nothing serious
bilized on short notice.
Without ad successful insistence upon arbitration save that he now knew that Jerry was
boys and girls were employed as load
Action in the senate came just after, ditional authorization by congress, the o f the boundary dispute between Great really not to blame, and that he held
the matter. It was a hard knock, but
Britain
and
Venezuela.
ers.
himself
ready
to
return
to
her
on
a
I I o ’ clock at the close o f a debate that regulars and guardsmen could be re
It missed the temple. When she be-
moment's notice.
since
10 cruited to a combined strength o f 700,-
Latest reports place the loss o f life had lasted continuously
onme conscious, she looked up at fa
between 75 and 150.
The little Ches o ’clock in the morning.
The Ladles of the Methodist church
000, and detailed plans fo r whatever
ther and smiled. Father looked per
German Maps Are Seized.
ter morgue is filled with bodies and
were puzzled and exasperated. They
larger army may be authorized have
fectly awful, twins, so pnle, nnd his
New
Y
ork
—
Government
agents
have
they are piled u|s>n the sidewalk out- j National Army of 2,000,000
went to the parsonage, determined to
been prepared and great quantities of
lips were trembling.
And Prudence
seized more than 2000 letters from the "find out what's what.” But when they
side the building.
equipment purchased for it.
said, ‘Now, father, on your word of
German
sailors
interned
at
the
immi
Men Plan of Government
It is stated the building in which
sat with Prudence, and looked at the
Industrial preparations have pro
honor, did you knock me down with
gration station on Ellis Island. They
the explosion occurred was used for
that ball on purpose?’ She spoke very
Washington, D. C. — Detailed plans duced a great, compact scheme o f na also have come into possession o f dia frail, pathetic little figure, with the
making tim e fuses for shrapnel.
The
mournful
eyes—
they
could
only
sigh
low nnd weak, hut— Just like Pru
o f the War department for raising an tional resources with almost unlimited grams, blueprints and blank books con
workers were mostly women and young
with
her
and
go
their
ways.
dence ! Father couldn't say a w o rd ;
army numbering millions i f that is possibilities.
taining information important to the
girls.
The twins continued to piny In the
he just nodded, nnd gulped. She has
necessary “ to bring the government o f
m ilitary and civil authorities.
The Kddystonc Ammunition com
great maple, even when the leaves
Munition Prices Ordered Slashed.
the German empire to terms', were
a little fever, nnd the doctors say we
The fact that beer is not permitted
pany is understood to be an indepen
were fallen. “ I t ’s n dandy place, I
placed in President Wilson's hands
tuny need to work with her part o f
Washington, D. C. - Thursday the on the island ia said to be causing tell you. Prudence," cried Carol. “ Jer
dent corporation, and is engaged in
Thursday in the form o f a bill pre
the night. Father said to ask I f you
much
discontent
among
the
sailors.
manufacturing and loading shells for
ry didn't have time to put up the rope
pared by the General Staff and re government invoked for the first tim e
would go to bed now, so you can get
the Russian government.
The com
before Connie pulled him down, hut
viewed and revised in part by Secre its drastic powers to strike a death
up early In the morning and help us.
York
Harbor,
M
e.—
A
German
who
pany has no connection with either the
we’ve
fix
ft
1
It
ourselves,
and
It
Is
sim
tary Baker and the general officers blow at exhorbitant war profita. Un said he was Frank Spikehorn, formerly
I am to stay with Prudence tonight,
Midvale Steel company or the Reming
ply
grand.
You
can
go
up
nnd
swing
who are his m ilitary advisers.
der authority o f the last naval appro o f Baltimore, was arrested here Tues
hut you may have to tnke turns lu the
ton Arms company.
The President, as Commander in priation bill a manufacturer was di day.
morning. And you'll have to get break
Maps o f the coast with margin any time you like— unless your joints
Chief, already has approved the basis rected to furnish a large order o f war al notes in German and a notebook are too stiff! It's a very serious mat
fast, too. So father thinks you would
adopted for the war army.
Secretary supplies at a price fixed by the govern filled with w ritin g were found in his ter getting up there— for stiff Joints,
better go to bod. W ill you do that,
of course, T mean. Lnrk and I get up
Baker said the measure would go to ment far lower than the figure volun possession.
twlnnles?"
easy enough."
the house and senate committees as tarily submitted. I f the order ia not
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
soon as the war resolution was adopt obeyed the plant would be taken over
Fur n moment Prudence sat silent
Wilson
Insists
on
Draft
Plan.
Washington, I). C. Mow the g o v ed.
with
quivering
lips.
Then
she
hurst
and operated by the government.
T R IF L E S T H A T M EA N M UCH
ernment plans to raise a war army of
Officials would not disclosed the
Washintgon, D. C.— President W il out with unusual passion, “ Don’t you
1,000,000 within a year and 2,000,000
Danes Do Not Approve.
name o f the manufacturer nor the son threw the weight o f his personal ever dure climb tlmt tree lignin us
Overlooked, They Cause Unhappiness
within two years was disclosed upon
Copenhagen Am erica's entry into agency through which this order was influence into the scales Tuesday in an long as you live, tw ins) Mind what
Among Married Folk— Woman’s
passage o f the war resolution by the
1 s a y !”
given.
It
is
said,
however,
that
Prea-
effort
to
overcome
opposition
in
con
the war cannot be said to have been
house.
Tw o Commandments.
Lark looked thoughtfully out o f the
ident Wilson and his advisers were gress to the administration army plans
The bill, prepared by the General received with favor in Denmark, either firmly resolved that only fair and rea based on the d raft system.
window, and Carol swallowed hard.
in
official
circles
or
by
the
public.
The
Staff and approved by the President
Married folk make desperate efforts
sonable charges should he (laid by the
Summoning Chairman Dent o f the It was she who said gently, “ Why, of
for submission to congress, provides definite taking o f sides by the last nation to ita citizens for the things house m ilitary committee, now consid course. I’ riic— Just us you say.”
to be Interested In each other's affairs,
And
Springtime
Came
Again.
great
neutral
(lower
is,
however,
no
for the immediate filling up o f the r e g
and sometimes they succeed, for they
that are necessary to make ready for ering the bill, the President made it
thi the day liefore Christmas an In
ular army and national guard to war small matter for such a nation as Den war.
ured package was dell verts] at the rushed across the lawn. For Prudence manage to stand each other's dullness.
clear that he believes the safety o f the
strength o f more than 300,000, by mark. She and other small European
European governments are paying nation hangs on the action o f congress (sirsonuge for Prudence. A letter wus had o|iened the front door anil stepped They assert their egotism lu turns. Ho
draft unless enough volunteers enlist neutrals during the war have been bal an average o f 10 (ler cent profit on war in this regard.
villi it. and she rend that first.
quickly out on the walk by the corner tells the same stories several times.
quickly and for bringing into the serv ancing in a more and more difficult material purchased in the
United
He w ill make a sim ilar exposition o f
“ My dearest little sweetheart: I o f the house. The heavy ball struck He takfs her for a country wnlk nnd
ice by the late summer o f the first equilibrium between the belligerents States. It was asserted authoritively the m ilitary situation to Representa •lio e tills gift for you long before I
her on the forehead and she fell heav forgets to give her tea, and she never
500,000 o f the new force o f young men and endeavoring to maintain not only that the government o f the U n ite d ; tive Anthony o f Kansas, who has led had the light to do It. 1 was keeping
remembers that lie hates her dearest
ily. without a moan.
between the ages o f 15* and 25 years, normal conditions o f life but even nec States intends to buy its own supplies ! opposition to the d raft plan among R e It etitl! the proper moment. Hut the
friend Mnhi'l. Where the rift g ro w »
essary
suppiles
for
business
existence.
to be called to the colors by selective
more profound Is when trifles such ns
at less than that rate o f profit to the publican members o f the m ilitary com moment eame, and went again. Still
C
H
A
P
TE
R
X
III.
conscription.
seller.
mittee.
these are overlooked, nnd particularly
want y -i to have the gift. Please
A ll France Honors U. S.
where a man has work that he loves,
ear It. for my sake, for I shall he
Fate Takes Charge.
Norwegian Lossea Mount.
Paris
This day (Thursday) was
U-Hoats Sink 31 Britons.
Pastor Burned in Effigy.
li'.v knowing It Is where It ought to
For hours Prudence lay unconscious, or to which he Is use»l, which is much
lamdon During February and March Am erica’s day in France. Besides the
In early days the
■ e\en ! Iiougti ( m yself nin banished, with two doctors In close attendance, the same thing.
London British merchant vessels o f : Portland, Me.— The Rev. Charles E.
105 Norwegian
vessels o f
16,322 parliamentary manifestations and the 1600 tons or more sunk by mines or t Joy, pastor o f the First Unitarian
love you Prudence. W henever you l-’ulry. alert but calm, was at hand to woman's attitude to a man's work
varies a good deal, hut she generally
ml ¡or me, I am ready to eome. En give them service.
gross Urns were sunk, according to a great dispiny o f the Stars ami Stripes submarines in the week ending April 1 church, the oldest and one o f the rich
tirely and always yours, Jerry."
statement made hy the Norwegian leg throughout the capital, the municipal
It Is a significant thing that In bitter suspects It a little. She ma*- tolerate
est
in
this
city,
was
burned
in
effigy
in
Wl;h trembling lingers she opened anguish and grief. Christians find coin- it l.ec huso she loves him, and all that
ation Saturday evening.
Sixty lives councils met in cities, both large and and including two not reported for the front o f his church by a party o f un-1
were lost in the disasters and 122 |ier- small, and adopted resolutions acclaim previous week, numbered 18 according identified men Sunday night, a fter he he little (Miekage. It contained a ring, fort and peace In prayer. Outsiders, ns is his Is noble. Later. If this work I*
sons who were on hoard ships that ing the United States.
to the official statement. The report had preached a sermon in which he : a l i i a brilliant diamond flashing my- well ns Christians, pray tn times of very profitable, or If it Is work which
i-.ad c o lo r s before her eyes. And I'ru- danger and mental stress, pmy, and lends to honor, she may tnke a pride
were sunk are still missing. The state
The nppenrance o f the American flag saya: "T h e number unsuccessfully at was reported as expressing the opinion
ia it, but even then she will generally
ment o f the legation says:
at windows in different parts o f the tacked by submarines was 17. Fishing that “ the war in which we serve is an lence kissed It passionately, many pray, ami pray again, and continue
“ During February 41 Norwegian city multiplied rapidly as the day ad vessels sunk numbered six, including unrighteous war.
still in the agony and passion o f grief grudge it the time nnd the energy it
From this pulpit
vessels o f 63,84 gross tons were sunk. vanced and scam the available supply four sunk the week ending March 25. prayers shall ascend for Germans and
tw o hours later, slip went quietly and f«*nr. And yet they prny. Bur costs. She loves him, not his work.
Fourteen persons were killed and 22 was exhausted.
Arrivals during the week for vessels Americana alik e,“ he said.
“ There downstairs to where the rest o f the Christians pmy, and find confidence She will seldom confess this, even to
are missing. During March 64 vessels
o f all nationalities o f more than 100 w ill be no prayer that victory may- family were decorating n Christmas ami serenity. Soirow nmy remain, hut herself, lull she will generally lay dow n
two commandments:
o f 103,238 gross tons were sunk.”
tr»-». She showed tlig* ring to them iingui-h is stilled.
crown the arms o f A m e ric a ."
tons numbered 2281; sailing, 2399.'
Miss Wilson Gives (1000.
1. Thou shall love me.
«rarely.
Mount
Mark
considered
this
a
unique
Washington, D. C. Miss Margaret
Ex-Czarina’ « l ady in Cell.
2. Thou shalt succeed so tlmt 1 rimy
"Jerry sent it to me.” she said. T>o par-onage family.
Their
liveliness,
Austria
Sure
to
Break.
St.
Louis
Rocked
hy
tjuake.
Wilson, the President's daughter. Sat
you think it Is all right for me to wear their gayety. their love o f fun. seemed love thee.— W. L George, In the Atlan
London Mme. Vlrubova, the lady- unlay handed the Red Cross her per
Vienna
It appears certain that
St. Is>uis — A distinct earthquake
in-waiting to the ex-empress, who in sonal check for $1000 the proceeds of Austria-Hungary w ill sever diplomatic shock was fe lt for several seconds it. father?"
a little inapropns In the setting of a tic.
A thrill o f hopeful c\|«ectnncy ran Methodist parsonage.
troduced Gregory Rasputin, the mytic her spring concert tour.
Her check relations with the United States i f Monday afternoon throughout this sec
monk, to the Russsian court, has been was ilated April 2. the day o f the Pres Congress declares that a state o f war tion, and the after-vibrations continued ¡(trough the Mule group.
“They ain't sanctimonious enough
Never Out of Date.
brought from Tsarskoe-Selo to the ident's address to congress.
'V i* . Indeed.” declared her fnther. by half." declared old Harvey K»*el. the
W e nre Inclined to smile at the
exists between Am erica and Germany. for eight minutes. Several windows
"II. w beautiful it is! Is Jerry coming bus driver, "but. by Jings! I tell you quaint costumes that our grnrxlparents
Taurida 1‘alace and then taken to the
The money goes to the fund for use The government has placed a special were broken and several chimneys
prison o f St. Peter and St. Paul, says among American sailors and soldiers. car at the disposal o f U. S. Ambassa were knocked down. The seismograph to spend Christmas with ns?"
they are dandles!"
won . and at their ratli<*r st|lte»l. for
’ Why, no, father— lie Is not coming
a Reuter dispatch from
Petrograd Miss Wilson stain will make another dor Penfield, who w ill probably leave at St. Louis University indicated that
But » « a matter o f fact, every one mal manners.
We tllspense with a
Saturday.
Before leaving, the quake was in the New Madrid at u't any more. I thought you under* o f th<* family, from Connie up. bail a great many things which were conshl-
tour in the South for the same pur- \ A ienna on April 6.
«too I that."
Mme. Virubova is a fellow prisoner pose.
characteristic parson; ige heart. When » l ed Important a hundred years ago.
Mr. Penfield w ill be received by Em (M issouri) region, where a series of
o f Mme Soukhomlinoff, w ife o f the
An awkward illcoeo, and Curol -ante they were worried. < >r frightened, « r But t>!itl»*nt. pi' siding perseverance,
peror Charles. The Ambassador will violent earthquakes was felt from De
ex minister o f war.
French to Fly U. S. Flag.
l-11. to March. IS 12. The brightly to the res» ue. " It certainly Is grieved, tliey prayed
travel by way o f Switzerland.
Fairy (Missing sticking t » a thing till you finish it. Is
first tremor was at 2:30 p. m., and a beauty ! I thought It was very kind up the stairs with li it watiT for the behl tn ns high esteem in the twentieth
Paris — The American flag w ill be
Submarine Nets Provided.
”
f
Professor
Du.
kie
to
send
Ijirk
nnd
doct«xrs, whispered to her father as lie century ns It was In the eigteeuth. In-
flown from all public buildings in
the main tremor 12 seconds later.
Phone Girls Are Enlisted.
mu a five-pound b»>x »if chocolates, hut turned in to Ms own room. "K»*ep on dti-try and patience are never out o f
Providence, R. I. The eastern ami France as the result o f an order issued
New York Thousands o f telephone
f course this Is ever so tuueh nicer praying. fath»*r. I cn n't stop now. Ité date.
western passengers o f Narragansett ! by I amis J. M alty, minister o f the in
T. R. May Consult Wilson.
girls here were enlisted hy the Navy !
Jerry's a bird, I say."
Bay are to be protected by nets, it is terior.
cause they n»*e»t me. rait I'm praying
The mayors o f many towns
Washington. D. C.— Theodore R
"A b ird !" mocked Fairy. “ Such lan «•very minute Nrtweei i errands
announced here.
As soon as the net J have
requested that the American department as recruiting agents. Their velt came here Tuesday from New
And
For Amateurs.
are placed the western passage w ill he colors be displayed on private resi work, it is said, would be to “ take up” i York and although he declined to make guage."
Mr. Starr, kneeling In*»! « his ti
A in«
dbl
> picture camera that uses
permanently closed ami the other closed dences.
the N avy to all the young men they a statement it was reported he would
I-ark came to her twin's defense. pray—nnd the stony » «(•air
Ins« plate* ln«t«*nd o f films and also
between sunrise and sunset.
know and urge them to enlist.
f Ue
iin be uses! to project pictures has
confer with President Wilson and offer “Yes, s bird— that's Just what he Is." eyes dle»1 out. and he cutne
F.i-Rebels Raise Flag.
Carol
smiled.
“We
saw
him
use
his
little room quiet, and coni i lit. and
tea lu x a te d la Europe for amateurs.
his services fo r the war. It was said
~ ..... * to <•«> In t o M . * kad c
Raleigh. N. C.
Old soldiers o f the
Mine Sweeper Hits Mine.
he also contemplated seeing Secretary- wings when Connie yanked him out of calm.
El Paso Germans arrested here on North Carolina Home for Confederate
Connie, seeking a secluded corner
Imndon
The British admiralty an Raker to discuss the volunteer army dl- the big maple, didn't we. Lark?” Then,
A Square Funnel.
Federal charges w ill be confined in the Veterans raised the Stars ami Stripes nounces that a mine-sweeping vessel riaion which the colonel had offered to "Did yon send him anything. Pros?”
to "pray for Prudence." had passed the | The Inventor o f a new square funnel
stockade at Fort Bliss, it waa announc over the institution Sun*lay for the i o f an old type struck a mine Wednee
Prudence hesitated, and answered door o f the dungeon, and pause«!, A contend* It operates more rapidly ih - »
recruit. The general staff plan for an
ed Firday. One German is being held first time.
Heretofore the home has | day and sank. The announcement add* army raised hy selective conscription without the slightest accession of col fitting place!
So she turned In at a round one. which causes a rotary m q
at the county ja il temporarily.
flown only the state flag.
1 had my picture
1 that 24 men are missing.
make* no provision for volunteer units. or. "Yew Carol.
and tn the farthest and darkest tloo In liquitia and delays Utelr
Lower Body Confirms Action of
Senate 373 to 50.
Germany forced to Combat Vast
Resources and Many Men.
SENATE VOTES TO
PASS RESOLUTION
Upper House Declares for War
With Only Six Dissenting.
EXPLOSION HILLS 75
Army of Million
A t Once Is Plan