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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-09
WOUNDED GIVEN
BEST OF CARE
Officer, Many Times Injured, Loud
in Praise of Hospital
Service.
Tells OF HIS EXPERIENCES
Many American Girls Among Nurses
on the Western Front--Man With
Artificial Hand Pulls Crew.
some Joke on Visitors.

Washington.-"The hospital service
on the western front Is excellent" said
Lieutenant -, Of the Royal Fly
Ing corps. II ought to know. I've
had enough experience with it. Every
thing Is done to make the less seri-
ously wounded man comfortable, and
no effort Is spared to save the more
critically wounded mans life.
Il used to get into the hospital at
BOulOgne so often that the nurses got
to know me very well. They are
splendid women, these nurses, and
there are more American girls among
them than you might suppose. They
got to saying he's back again. after
L had been there four or five times. I
seldom heard them because / usually
was unconscious. But they always
gave me my favorite bed and the at
tendants l liked best.
Zone Thursday morning, after / had
week, I woke up in England, instead
of at BOulogne. / knew then that l
must have been seriously injured. The
men most seriously injured-those not
expected to live-usually are sent to
Ramsgate. From London l went to
Ramsgate. They have a wonderful
hospital there.
Take the Sea Air.
Down along the waterfront there
Is q great promenade. 1t is perhaps
rs feet wide. When hopeless cases
have been cured they are given wheel
chairs which they propel with their
hands and sent down to the prone
made fol the sea air. I saw many
funny things on that promenade. The
favOrite sport was for about fifty of
these men, some without legs, some
without arms, to join their chairs to-
gether and, after getting up speed,
play at crack the whip Then there
would be jousting matches, the men
charging at each other with their
chairs. The winner was the one who
succeeded In throwing the other man
out of his chair. Frequently the re-
suits doctors had secured after months
of painful work were undOne in this
way.
ut used to be funny and sometimes
pathetic to see the men trying out
their artificial limbs. There were two
long iron rails supported by posts be-
tween which the men with artificial
legs would practice. They would grip
the rails with their hands and walk
from one end Of the path to the other.
The stunt was to turn around with
hands off the rails. Many time I
have seen a man 60 sprawling when
one of his legs went out from under
him.
Rather Grewsome Joke.
There was one chap at Ramsgate
who used to have great deal of fun
tut of an artificial hand. 1t got to
point where his companion invalids
would make him pledge that he
wouldn't pull his hand joke when
they introduced him to their women
friends.
"'You're right he'd said. that joke
Is pretty crude / won't pull 1t again.
But when the time for the introduc
ton came the impulse was irresistible.
The chap would put out his false hand
for the girl to shake and then would
pull his arm away, leaving the hand
in her grip. More than once I've seen
that hand drop on the hard floor of
the promenade while the girl shrieked
in horror"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-09
FALL PULLETS ARE FAVORED
Fowls Begin to Lay In Spring When
Eggs Are Scarce-lnsects and
Diseases Avoided.

Pullets Matched early in the fall
should lay the following spring. This
Is time when layers will be needed.
Furthermore, after winter begins in
sects and disease are not likely to give
trouble like. in midsummer. when
srring- Matched chicks are susceptible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-09
PLAN FOR CHICKEN FEEDING
Slotted Trough Prevents Fowls From
Hopping In and Wading Around
in Clean Ration.

Here Is slotted chicken trough
that will be Of value in the poultry
yard. 1t is made of light material, is
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-09

Invest a little money In News
Want AID IT will return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-09

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
Russians Resent
Sinking of cara
Leaders of Revolution Murdered
on Sea VIII Be Auenscd.
by Republic.
TRy Assoclatcc Prcs..l


LONDON, April 2+.-Dispatchcs from
rctrograd to-day state that tho Rus
sian Socialists are greatly exercised
over the sinking by a German sub
marine OF the steamer cara, which was
taking home a number of Russian rcfu-
gees. The cara sailed on April II, and
was torpedoed in northern waters two
days later.
Among those on board the cara were
Peter Karpovich. leader of the pro-
Eressire movement among the students
i'll PetroGrad University, WHO lost his
life. and NJ. Jensen, leader OF The Let
fish social democratic committee in
London. karpovich was sentenced to
Siberia in 1901 for shooting NJ. BoEo-
liepof. Russian Minister of Public In
struction. He escaped from prison. and
in 1913 made his way TO London.
The official organ OF the Council of
Labor Deputies in Petrograd says:
This heavy blow right at the heart
OF the Russian revolution cannot pass
without It's effect. The revolutionary
democracy must reply with blow at
the center from which the torpedo was
sent. The democracy must regard the
murder of its leaders as proof that the
rulers of Germany are base hypocrites.
and that their promises not to harm
the cause OF Russian liberty are cmptv
words"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
Word" Abdicatio1a"
I urr1s K aiser Pale
Suggestion That Bill Follow
Nick In1pcls Emperor to
Leave Room.
IRy Associated Pres..1

ROME via l'aris). April 24.-Thc
corricre dItalia. the clerical organ.
declares that il is ablo to confirm re-
ports. published in the Spanish news
papers. that the immediate following Of
the German Emperor is exertfnE pres
sure on him to abdicate. Tho paper
says that at Il recent meeting Of the
liohcnzoliern family one member.
holder than the rest. intirnatcd that the
Emperor might save the situation by
following the example OF Emperor
Nicholas.
the German monarch is reported to
have turned pale and. after observing
that the general opinion was against
him. left the room muttering: I'VE shall
see" Tho same evening he summoned
another family council. The chancellor
and some of the ministers were pres
Ont. but whatever passed remains UNI
known.
Little Importance is attached to this
story in Italian political circles. In
these quarters it is thought that the
story has German origin and is put
out with the intention OF influencing
opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
GERMANS KEEP MOBILE
LINES FOR DEFENSIVE
Major Moraht Writes That Allies
Arc Tempted Into Hostile
Artillery Fire.
OFFENSIVE is "UNINlpoRTANT"
Aim of Germans Is to Destroy
Strength of Enemy and keep Him
From Breaking Tl,rOugh'-Confi-
dcnce UndiminiShed.

AMSTERDAM. April - (via London)
Major Moraht: writing in the Tarcs
Ieitung. says that the results of tho
French offensive are hitherto COM
pletely unmportant. Major Moraht
writes:
The possession OF single portions or
Terrain. such as trenches, villages and
borders of woods. no longer plays "a
decisive role in deeply ocheloncd and
fortified zones. The aim Of the Ger
man dcfensc, is. even at the cost OF
abandoning the dead together with war
materials and portions Of positions, to
maintain our own strength while de-
stroyinG that of the enemy and pre-
venting him from attaining his strate-
Gical aim. which is TO break through
For this purpose, it is necessary to
keep the lighting line mobile"
The writer considers that by yield
ing at some points, the Germans may
force their opponents to fight without
the support Of their heavy artillery.
and consequently expose them TO de-
SlTNClloil IVY the herman infantry and
artillery fire. These tactics. he claims.
Eirc repeated opportunities for Ger
man counterattackS with German re-
serves who arc outside tho range of the
enemy fire. lie continues:
Tactical success In modern battles
is not judged by the gain of single
portions of terrain or the amount Of
booty, but depends on the complete
physical and moral disorganization OF
tho enemy owing TO their loss OF
strength through the destructive effect
OF artillery fire. This aim has hitherto
been fully attained by the Germans In
the gigantic struggle on the western
front. The first and Greatest attacks
of the English and French failed be-
ing choked by the blood OF the attack
crs. Further attempts will he made 10
break through. and fresh nghIinS is
ahead OF u&, but our troops look for
ward To i, with undiminiShcd conf
dence.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
ROBBERIES REPORTED
Several Homes Entered in Different
Parts of City and NnIunhIes
Taken

An unis:ntihed negro man entered
the horhe''o: F. s Robinson. at
1911 Floyd Avenue Monday morning
through rear window aud was in tina
act OF going through the house when
ne was frightened off Tho police we're
furnished an accurate description OF
the negro. who appeared TO he about
nineteen years old
y. -. Briggs reported 20 the police
OF the Second Distric, that gold
watch. valued az S25. had been stolen
by some unidentified person. who en-
tered his home. 29i6 Park Avenue. YES
to-day morning. Alvin Johnson. or
900 Eas, Broad Street told officers
Yesterday that his place had been on.
tered some time between SATURDAY
night ana yesterday morning and a
magnc'o, valued 1T $50. stolen.
:, gold watch, valued AZ so. Was
stolen from l.. Bernstein Of .os Eas,
hroad street according 10 a repor,
made 10 the First District Station.
Mrs q. l. Alexander. Of 403 Nor,I,
twelfth street. had small siCne,
scarf pin stolen. while pair OF pearl
opera glasses we're stolen from the
rooms of r.. Il. Coopc.. Al 4os Nortn
Tenth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
NUX IRON PEPSIN and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Combinations.

AS comprised in Hoods Sarsapariila
and Pcptiron Pills. these valuable
remedies possess uncuualled health
value. for the alienation and cure OF
long train of ailments common
among our people in this 10th century.
In these days OF rushing and push
ing. beyond the endurance of even the
most robust. nearly every man and
woman needs and must have tho aid
OF the health giving powers Of this
combination of medicines to support
ana sustain normal health tone. If il
is not supplied, the depletion OF the
blood and the brokcu-down nerves
VIII soon give way TO permanent in
ralidism and ruined health.
The very best remedies for blood
purifying and nerve building are
found in Hoods Sarsaparlla and Pcpt-
iron Pills. You know we'll the great
tonic properties of iron. They arc
much increased and improved in this
combination-Ilood'S Sarsaparllla be-
fore meals. Peptiron Pills after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
Judge Effective as Evangelist.
Especial to The Times pispatch

V"VeCTd 20 nc IImeS- DlSpatCh.
HARRlSONBCRG. VA. April 24.-At
tne gypsy smith tabernacle last night.
Mr.. Smith took day OF rest and asked
Judge Louis G. Barley. OF Alexandria
to come TO Elarrisouburg 20 talk to
the men OF the city. About ] 900 mon
attended After Judge Rarley's talk
200 men stood on their feet and prom
Used TO make an active personal cam
paiGn TO bring persons TO Christ dur
Ing the rest OF the Gypsy Smith meet
inSs. Fifty more church members re-
consecrated themselves TO Christ and
fifteen unconvcrted men went forward
and made a profession of religion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
n,ckeu Authorize. cnrropract.r..

TSUeVIHI 20 ] HH 7 IlncS- DlSnatCh.
RALEIGH y. G., April Ex-Governor
Sickett issued commissions o-day To
the States trst board OF examiners to
license chiropractors. The board con
Sists OF Doctors Eugene l.. Cox. of Win
Ston- Salem; Y. &. Carlson. of Green's
boro, and w. H. Love of Charlotte
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25

within few minutes after being
stabbed by negro alleged to be Rob-
crit ~. Booker. Tho Stabbing occurred
at Twenty eighth and q Streets. Booker
being arrested shortly after by Cap
tain H. F.. Sowell and Patrolman. Set
lics Booker was granted Il contin-
uance when nrraiGned i'm Police Cont
Yesterday to await the outcome of the
inquest.
treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
VIII Hold Innucnt.

inquest this morning at 10 o'clock over
charles Williams. rolorcd. nineteen
years old, who died on Monday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
union,nllc rcIcphonc omccr. Elected

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA. April 81
At the annual meeting of stockholders
OF the Unionvillc Telephone Compuny.
In Orange County. l.. ~ Rhoades was
elected president: j. L., Davis. vice.
president: j. r. Rhoades. general man.
aEcr. and Il. 7. Walker. secretary and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10

We Americans have been woefully ignorant of what
was going on in the world, and gave heed when
events knocked at very doors. Ever why the
United States kept the Philippine Islands in spite of the
fact that the country did not want them? Well, we
kept them because we couldn't very we'll go
cordance without principles without turning them
to the people of the islands themselves
had high ideals Of educating those people to degree
where they take the government themselves.
That's but another is that
kept those islands to avert whole Remember the
surly German admiral at Manila bay who refused to
salute the American flag how Dewey lined up the Amer
Ships and the English ships cleared for action
Well Germany wanted the islands, and would have seized
them if the United States had kept them
have brought Japan into conflict with Germany, with
England assisting Japan and the nations of the world
would have lined up just they today President
Mckinley and the commissioners who made the treaty
of we'll understood that the United keep
ing the islands to avoid the precipitation
fict but that could be publicly proclaimed
without defeating its purpose Had Americans
not been blinded by selfsatsed nsuIarity might
have known the real reason all the time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
STUDENTS DUTY In
WAR IS TO STUDY
National Bureau Of Education Urges
Those Below Military Age to
Attend College

The University of Minnesota, in
sending to former students and those
who expect to register for work this
fall notice that the University will
not open until October 10, is calling
upon young men and young women to
consider seriously where their high
est duty lies in the present war en-
Urgency.
To aid students in solving this
problem the notice quotes the fol-
lowing from the national govern
ment's bureau of education.
1--WE believe that all young men
below the age of liability to the
selective draft and those not recon-
mended for special service, who can
avail themselves of the opportuni-
ties offered by our colleges, should
be urged to do so in order that they
may be able to render the most eff
fective service both during the full
period of the war and the trying
times which will follow it's close.
Further, we believe that in view
of the supreme Importance of ap-
piled science in the present war, stu
dents pursuing technical courses,
such as medicine, agriculture and en-
gineering, are rendering, or are to
render, through the continuance of
their training services more valuable
and efficient than if they were to en-
roll in military or naval service at
once"
Following this and a statement by
President Wilson to the effect that
he sees no necessity for suspe nding
the sessions of the colleges and uni
Versities, and thinks that such a sus-
pension would be very much against
public interest, the notice goes on to
say:
Colleges and universities are or
ganized primarily to train men and
women for leadership in the various
activities of life and in the affairs of
the nation. 1t is a well-known fact
that college men everywhere in large
NUMBERS have been among the first to
offer themselves for service in army,
navy and reserve officers training
corps.
These leaders may very likely be
lost in the cause.
THE ranks of the universities
must be kept filled in order that the
nations need be met now and at the
close of the war when the need will
be greatest. The period of recon-
struction will make severe demands
upon all educated and thoroly trained
men and women"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
PFAENDER'S CRIME

The crime of Albert Pfaender and the bunch of pro-
Kaseres in New Ulm consists not in the calling to-
gether of American citizens to protest against certain
governmental action, in petitonng to do
not do certain things The United States is free
country, and so long obeys the law, he may
hold such opinions he likes and procaims those opin
ions in any proper and orderly
But when a does something takes
ton against the government of the United States
commits overt act then he becomes guilty of trait
conduct and aou of various and sundry laws
The dividing line between words and deeds, between
what is lawful and what is unlawful is ndistinct and
it is easy to pass from to the other
Pfaender and his ilk know just where the dividing
line is-the law will get them. But they stir up
disoyalty spread half understood dicta
digested legal opinion which will lead many less
guilty trouble Pfaender may go UNPUBLISHED,
but the who translates his words into action may
do time dangIe from the end of rope.
Pfaender would be in the public eye; he would go
congress- And to crafty this ambition, he would
and the unknowing ruthlessy the German crown
prince throws away the lives of thousands
the emperor's birthday.
terrible responsibility is the Prussians who
precipitated this war, terrible responsibility
is the Pfaenders in this country who oppose the gov
eminent the seeds of dsoyalty, and stir inno
cent folk to deeds which bring them into conflict with
the while they themselves escape thru knowledge
it nceties.
Pfaender and his k, under the principles of Ameri-
liberty, will escape the law, but be twice guilty
guilty for their words and guilty also for the
lawful deeds which will be the fruit of those
Pfaender's most heinous crime is against the boys
whom he is mis-advising to their ruin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
Making the World Safe for Democracy

When the collision at last in 1914 the pre-
paraton of the German Government to destroy sefgov
eminent clear With 80 per cent of the population
of warning Europe the Teutonc alliance had As per
cent of the fighting force For defensve war it had
ready 125OO,0OO rifles kits, and uniforms or three
times the number in Russia, France and England For
five years so cent of the nitre of Chile
it for explosives The capacity muniton works
in Germany equal to that of rest of the world
and Austria less in the public eye preparing the
guns which destroyed Liege swept path through
Belgium. Preparations made in this country by
Germany on which I am not at liberty to speak
THE world must be made safe for democracy" Bel
GUM held the gate while France made ready France
England time and the gave the Republic of the
West time to because we had to choose
lies fight the last great battle alone that we entered
the conflict We had good The German Govern
ment ordered off the fathers crossed to find
liberty, and sending their across that sea
to bring liberty to all the would be little to
win this war. We enter it confidently looking to a.
League to Enforce Peace in which worlds self-gov
erning lands shall for all time the world safe for
democracy"
In that task Germany, which has found again
its soul in the failure of autocracy at the
hands of the German people, will share and we shall
night of the Germany Kant and of Goethe dedi
ated to free mind in free states the world around
From How the German Empire Has Menaced Democ-
racy by Talcott Williams in the American Review of
Reviews for August 1917. I
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
MUST WIN OR FACE AUToCRACY

As sure as the rises tomorrow, if this ends
with the triumph of Germany people will be sub
ject nation of the German ruling classes
So warned Elihu Root, head of the American COM
mission to Russia, in his first public address his
return to America.
1--WE bring abiding faith that Russia, through
trial and tribulation will work out, create and make
perpetual a great democratic government" Mr.. Root
said.
He then plunged into Americas problem.
Don't argue about the of the war, or whether
should not have entered it, he said, but realize
this: the time has when American liberty and
justice the independence freedom of each of u.s.
the stake for which we must fight"
Almost in sound of the guns" he continued, 1--WE
came nearer to the truth of the in than we
had been before.
1--WE why it is all the world is at war. We
that for centuries have been building sruc
ture of civilization In that of civilization and
freedom American republic born and all that is
best in American nature given to that cause.
But we find today, instead, that great military
autocracy has thrown down the gauntlet to civilization
and liberty Germany repudiates morality
nations.
1.-The principles of good and evil liberty and slavery
humanity and cruelty, have locked her in a conflict.
Ideals of this republic go down the German
moloch those loyal to these ideals throw their
ming our preparation for preservation
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
Give Lawn Mower a Rest

Give the lawn mower a twe-year
rest if you would get rid of dande-
lions, suggests N. e. Hanson, pro-
fessor of horticulture at the state
college of South Dakota, who says:
eff you do not cut the lawn for two
years, the blue grass will have a
chance to seed. In addition, do not
tramp on the lawn more than is alb
solutely necessary. AS result the
grass will get so strong that it will
crowd out the dandelion. When cut
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-08-10
THE HOOVER PLEDGE

The Hoover Pledge, what it is and it's purpose is
clearly and fully explained by Alice Ames Winter Chair
National Council of Defence, Woman's Committee,
Minnesota Division. She Says
I'VE hearing so much about economy of food
nowadays that of getting little touchy.
And yet is seems there still many not
understand the present meaning Of the word think
of it, always thought of economy-n terms of
dollars, and Mr.. Hoover is asking think
terms of food is not for the sake of pocketbooks
that he making his campaign of MAX
ing the food go around.
when sit down to the family dinner, we do not
expect the head of house. because does the carving
to help himself abundantly and skimp the of
Uncle Sam sits at the head the World Dinner
Table-and the table is not too we'll filled Mr.. Hoover
is asking him apportion the dishes that
dren shall getSa square meal
"There is not enough meat and wheat in the world
for everybody if bit if eat more than
share. So don't be sefsh-not account of your
bank account but because you boys
boys, and the brave of brave France almost
bed white and fighting battles to be we'll fed There
is the same necessity with fats and sugars.
So eat perishable foods here at home in order that
the grains and meats that will bear transporting
where they needed. And the things
and material have no right to ask them to
bring uxuries from afar when the very safety
world depends on efficiency in other directions.
Food conservation, then, is not matter of personal
choice. It's world matter, in which every ought
to do team
lis it fair to the front, are offering
their lives for world democracy, that should
in helping to feed the world democracy?
"But it is not only womans problem. Although
80 cent of the food eaten is homes remem
Der that while mother prepares and the children
eat it, Women must keep in mind the necessity
and the world program while they getting dinner
but the rest of the family must cheerfuly accept
changed menu and learn to like war breads"