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HAVE NOW
LIBERATED NEARLY 20
PER CENT OF LAND

Paris. April .28.-(Correspondence
Of the Associated Press)-The entente
allies had since the battle Of the
Marine and prior to the battles around
Saint Quentin liberated about 70 per
cent of the French territory invaded
by the Germans.
With the advance Of the British
sille, the department of the somme
was entirely liberated and the occu-
pied territory in the Pas de Calais re-
duced to ten per cent
The French arc wearing down. the
Germans hold On the department of
the Aisne, having reduced 1t from 100
per cent at the time Of the battle of
''s Th eaters terri to % Invaded inv dsd' IL in p august .
and September, 1914, was 8 4-10 per
cent of all Of France: at the begin
ming Of this yea the Germans held
3 7-10 per cent Of the whole. Since
the 18th of March they have relin-
pushed o than 10 per cent Of their
holding.
In proportion as the occupied terrt-
tory Is liberated the magnitude Of the
damage becomes more apparent. A
technical commission. basing its dg-
ures on inventories Of known damag-
ca, estimated the probable total dam
age in the north of France at 6,000,-
100000 francs The complete devasta-
ton between the Disc and the Aisne
shows that these figures are not ex-
cessive. Not only have tho buildings
been destroyed, but the land has been
rendered inapt for cultivation over a
great surface. Years Of labor will be
required to restore its producing ca
pacity.
The onicial appraisal Of the prop
erty In this region for purposes Of
taxation fixed the value Of the land
at 1000, 100000 francs, the buildings
at 4,s0o,00o.o00. The intrinsic value
has been estimated at from 14,000,-
100000 to 10000 600, 900 for both
land and buildings. both figures being
under the actual, II the appraisal
takes producing capacity into
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mont. Count Romanonss, president Of
the council Of minister's, and Senior
Gfmeno. minister Of foreign affairs,
but also by Senior Edouard Dato, chief
OF n conservative party. in the
course OF a talk today with the rep
resentative Of the Associated Press.
Senior Dato was president Of the
council of ministers at the beginning
OF the war, and It was he who flrst
put into operation the policy OF neu-
trality which has since been followed
BY his successor, Count Romanones.
Since retiring from the presidency.
Senior Dato has been the strong direct
ing force Of ali the opposition ele-
ments in the cortes, and II there was
to he any change Of present policy
1t would have to come about largely
through his direction. But instead Of
the government, Senior
Dato is supporting it in its present
course. :.
'There is in fact little or NO division
Of opinion among parties or in the
sentiment Of the country at large az
to the observance Of absolute neu-
trality," said Senior Dato. 1T is the
accepted view Of practically all the
parties and groups with only here and
there some individual view in opposi-
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ton. And It ID that which has aroused
the belief that when the opportune
moment arrives for terminating the
conflict. Spain may be the medium
for realisins such . noble result"
Senior Dato does not feel, however.
that there Is any present prospect OF
adjusting the war, and he accepted
the view generally prevailing n we'll
informed circles In Spain that a long
contest is ahead before the contend
inS, parties will consider any terms
Of settlement. Like most pubic men,
he looks upon the prestige and wide
personal popularity Of King Alfonso
as likely to bring Spain forward as
the neutral power capable of perform
ing a useful service between the
belligerents when the opportune time
arrives. But that Is not REGARDED as
row imminent, the vigor OF the spring
sides having indicated that all present
chance Of adjustment 10 abandoned,
30 that less and less 10 now heard Of
Spain's mediating influence, which is
now entirely reserved for the future.
Senior Dato's name is best known
in connection with the legislation for
social welfare and the working CLASSES
which he has accomplished. Under
his leadership. laws have been en-
sSSVA S0AASR0Ak08SAA WI = " CIV
cidents occurring in the course OF
their employment, establishing a
bureau Of state insurance for work
men and their families. and improv-
ing the general condition Of the work.
ing classes.
'It 10 rather 4 remarkable fact
said Senior Dato. that while the So
cialist party in France, Italy, Eng
land. Germany and many other coun-
t~eAA hAxyA n nn~A SAA0AaANtAttNA Ia
their parliaments, we have only one
socialist member in the Spanish
%oortes. This Is probably due to the
close and almost family attachment
between the people of the upper and
lower classes in Spain. While they
are in different sections, the line OF
separation is not drawn between them
as in other countries. and with US
It'll 10 customary to see a member OF
aristocracy shaking hands with hii
conscierge, whereas any such famil.
iarity is unknown in England and
Germany. It has brought about 9
greater feeling of trust between al
classes Of people in Spain. and par
ticularly between capital and labor
With the exception Of q few RADICAL
who agitate the people, We have vir'
tually no organizations for stirring W
strikes and Comparatively little un
rest among the working classes. Wher
differences arise between capital ant
labor, they are adjusted by mutual CO
operation and seldom by strike.
"After ALL" added Senior Dato, ''th'
state itself IL >best adapted to carr.
out work Of social welfare for tn,
people. and IL it does this wisely !
will overcome most Of the popu1a,
unrest. It is with this end in viev
that 7 have had some part in the leg
islation we enacted for workmens
compensation, insurance. etc., which
alton and a great benefit to the work
ing people, but is also serving to keel
up that mutual confidence which 81
lists between all classes of u peopl
and which has spared u very largel
thus far from popular agitation"
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SPAIN SEEKS
PEACE POWER
.-4 --# "A : xR
Will Maintain Neutrality With
Hope Of Exerting Influence
In Peace Parleys.

Madrid. Spain. April 2s.-spain has
Suffered on a settled policy Of keeping
but Of the European war, of observe
Ing neutrality despite any temporary
complications and embarrassments
this policy may aus her, and of thus
occupying a vantage ground between
the bellteerents which will naturally
turn them towards Spain as the medi-
attng power when the time comes to
settle the conflict. This is not only
view OF the party in power as
q by its leaders in the v
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ELECTIONS
IN AUSTRALIA TO
BE HELD IN MAY

Melbourne: Australia, April 2S.-
Correspondents Of the Associated
Press.)-Federal elections will take
place in Australia early in May owing
to the insuperable difficulties Of the
coalition war ministry formed by the
prime minister William NJ. Hughes,
a few weeks ago. The government
made this announcement last week.
Half the senate seats-namely 49,
and all the house Of representatives
seats will be contested. The enmity
to Mr.. Hughes for having proposed
conscription last year is the prime
U Of the appeal to h country.
This hostility manifested itself in
obstructive tactics in the senate where,
until very lately, the Hughes or coali-
tion forces were slightly outnumbered
by the caucus forces. In the house,
however. the coalition had a consid-
erable numerical advantage. The
not oountenance the coalition min
istry's choice, of Mr.. Hughes. Sir John
Forrest, the federal treasurer, and Sir
William Irvine ~ Australia's dele
gates to the imperial war council in
London: nor would they agree to q
prolongation for war reasons Of the
life Of parliament until after the war.
In other ways also they showed bitter
opposition to legislation proposed by
Mr.. Hughes and his following.
The hottest fighting of the campaign
10 expected to be over the senate seats.
The next house it 10 thought will again
be pro-Hughes. Each of the six
states will elect three senator's. Aus
tralian soldiery al the front will have
a voice in the election as was the case
over conscription last ear
In general terms, the issues will be
Mr.. Hughes war administration in
GLIDING his advocacy of CONSUMPTION
last year; the attitude Of the ofhcial
labor party toward the war and Bril-
tain; and Australia's expected part
and representation In thu war coun-
iii.
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cordins to figures compiled by AL
berto Mancini, chief Of the bureau Of
statistics OF the city of Rome.
In his Investigations he found that.
while less meat had been eaten. there
had been a decided increase In the
purchase Of Injuries, particularly
candies. cakes, perfumes and also in
coffee, tea, cocoa and milk. He stated
that the excess Of female population
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10 supposed 70 be responsible for the
unusual use Of those articles.
Rome's wine bill has Jumped from
1000 900 to 10.000,000 . year. &C.
cording to aisnor Macini. although
the consumption for the past year was
100000 gallons less than In 1914
when it was u, ZOO. 900 gallons.
The consumption Of beer has, de-
spite an increase in price. increased by
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HIGH PRICES DO
NOT AFFECT THE
FOOD CONSUMPTION

Rome. April 2s.-Neither the high
prices Of war time nor the patriotic
appeals to limit expenses have ma
terially affected the total food con-
sumption Of the city's population, ac-
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FOREIGN WOMAN m
FRANCE NOT CITIZEN
WHEN SHE MARRIES

Paris. April 2s.-A foreign woman
married to q French citizen will not
hereafter automatically acquire
French citissnship BY that fact a
law Just PROMULGATED provides3 that
must be obtained before marriage ~
Il 10 desired that the wife. 4cquire
Frsnoh nationality. %hs. =
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aovsrnor Whitman Of New York
loan tie fsrsn,rs. Of that .tate trent9
million dollars in the interest OF In
creasing the output OF .aSricultural
products. Much worn-opk land viii 50
fertilixed and brought into 'produc.
ton again. Il u . right kind Of move
ment
Anyway. the war conditions have
tranpA Thsre are only chfonio ones
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OWE WEALTH TO TRADE RAT
Rodents Popularity Led 70 Discovery
of Valuable Mine From Which He
Had Carried Away Ore.

MiSer the trade rat is also called
pack rat, wood rat and bushy tailed
rat. He is one of the smartest and by
far the most interesting of all the rat
family.
He is rather fine-looking fellow.
He is of large size, has big eyes, big
ears, and, in many parts of the country
where he lives his tail is covered with
long hair. 1t is because of this that
he often is called the bushy-tailed rat.
This rat is n born collector and
trader. Anything he can carry off is
prize. Very frequently he tries TO
make amends by replacing with some
thing else the object carried away.
For instance, he will empty a bag of
seeds and fill ii with pebbles or bits of
sticks. He appears TO be very fond of
things that shine or are white. and
will collect shells. bones. pebbles. bits
of tin, buckles, pistol cartridges,
spoons, forks and knives.
In the western part of the United
States where gold and other ores are
mined. a valuable gold mine was dis
covered through Misers contribution
to miner, says & writer in the Peo-
pies Home Journal. Miser made many
visit to the prospector's cabin, taking
scraps of food and whatever he fam
cied. He brought back fragments Of
quartz and when these were assayed
they were found to be heavy with gold.
Miser was tracked TO his nest and
near ii was found the gold bearing
vein from which the samples have been
taken.
He is most Industrious fellow. In
single night he will carry away
from n camp he may visit q large part
of the food left unprotected. leaving
In It's place an equal quantity of seeds,
stones. pine cones or other things
which he can easily find. Altogether
he is an amusing though often trou-
blesome neighbor. His little junk shop
is usually worth investigating.
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In the marital relations OF the young
couple. They had been married not
yet q year when Florence went back
TO the Western city ostensibly to visit
her family, but with the distinct inten-
ton OF never again returning to her
husband. Holley tacitly agreed to this.
feeling they had both rlade a mistake
In the marriage venture, and believing
q divorce 10 be the only solution of the
problem.
Then came the ringing declaration Of
the president, and the call to arms of
the United States. Holley was one of
the first TO respond to the call. He be-
gan TO train for the aviation corps.
How blessings brighten rs they take
their fight" is an old adage which
Florence began TO realize as the time
went by. Quite Unexpectedly to her
self she found she was thinking many
times a day about Guy, and even miss
ing some of his thoughtful attentions.
Then she began to see his name in the
papers. He was proving himself q dar-
ing aviator. Mr.. Amos HOlley had pre-
sented his son, Guy. with n finely
equipped airship which was TO be given
to the service of the government, and
the young man was expected soon to
sail for service in France.
Florence found she was watching
every paper to see If he had arrived
safely. A strange new sensation Of
thankfulness came when she heard he
was in France. The next news was of
n daring flight over the enemy's lines,
and an honorable mention Of his feat.
Then one day Florence sat down and
wrote him letter. In IL she said II
think / had TO come away to find out
myself. Looking back IN much that
said and did l am compelled to see
what an inexperienced, unthlnklng,
very young person l was. l don't
know why parents let girls marry who
are about as untitled for the business
OF being wives as they are to build a
house or run the government. / be-
lieve | am beginning TO learn that If
you have none OF that training before.
hand you must study the rocks where
you came to grief so TO pilot your bark
into smoother channels"
In closing the letter she asked him
TO write and tell her something of his
life at the front. She received a reply
full of interest TO her. He told very
modestly some of his adventures, and
admitted that he might also have made
some mistakes ain the business of be-
Ing husband" A regular correspond
ence followed In one OF his letters
Holley said: almost this seems like
new acquaintance Your letters re-
veal 10 me something in you l never
knew was there. Perhaps you may
some day find in me man grown more
worth while because of his wider.
harder experience"
In answer Florence wrote she did
not need TO wait for "some day." She
had found the finer, stronger man. The
communications that come and go be-
tween them are now real love letters,
much more real than those of their
callOw youth, and both are hoping the
war will not put asunder their lives
which 1t has really brought together.
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BY Katherine Howe
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)

When Florence Long and Guy Hol-
wedding. bridesmaids, best man,
ushers. large reception, and all that
goes with the celebration of such an
event where the parents of the couple
are in both cases weil-to-do people, and
the bride desires the display. Every
one said IL was "such q pretty we'd
ding" and the bride looked "lovely."
There certainly seemed ~ not the
slightest reason why 1r. and
Mrs. Holley should not happily
ever after. They came blk from the
wedding tour. established themselves
In the eastern city where Holley car
ried on business az partner In n whole
sale firm. and the groom's friends be-
gan 10 call at the pleasant apartment
in well-meant efforts to make the bride
feel ut home I'm u strange city.
Perhaps n man does not always I'M
derstand what II means TO take young
girl away from her parents, family,
friends and all the acquaintance OF
her home town, and transplant her 10
entirely new surroundings. where
everything seems strange, and every
face unfamiliar. Perhaps he does not
understand that In such case he has
10 be a large. patient. resourceful. ten
der soul I'm order TO be. for time ut
least. the sole amusement, interest and
attraction of the stranger within his
gates. In nine cases out OF ten the
man thoughtlessly neglects To consider
big exactions on his side of the con-
tract. 1t takes woman with a very
large nature, and something like q
genius for loving TO cope successfully
with the situation If she has TO supply
the mans shortcomings in the contract.
Florence Holley was by no means
the unusual woman. She had the or
binary superficial life of the young girl
up TO the age of twenty. whose time,
after leaving school, is filled with the
social functions incident to coming
out" In the society of the rich set.
Many such girls develop into strong,
fine characters, but ii is not by filling
their lives with ceaseless round of
social affairs and amuSements. With
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C0IOrgess ale Faces
condition which will be greatly heped By Carter Iron Pills
Get MenthoI From Japan.

Before the war about half the men
thol crystals exported from Japan
were sent to Germany. Since the out
break of the war the United States
has become the largest purchaser of
these crystals, followed in order by
Great Britain. France and British In
dia. The price was varied from So to
$3.50 a pound during the last five
years, remaining most of the time near
the higher mark Recent improve
ments in the process of manufacture
have kept the price within reasonable
limits in spite of a considerable in.
crease in the demand since the begin
ming of the war.
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tender handling the precious metal
would always remain in the rough.
Gold is tried by fire.
Guy Holley. being the usual. we'll
meaning. unthinking youth of twenty
three, totally unaware of the exactions
of his share In the contract, went on
his way much us he had done before
his marriage. His business interested
him. and his old friends were in the
same places, and gave him the same
pleasant greetings. He was by no
means neglectful of his wife. and spent
all his spare time with her. But there
was much time for her that must be
filled in by others. Among these 9th
ers" was n friend of Guys named
George Preston. He was rather n dash
Ing. romantic figure, n National Guards
man, and much given 10 heroics as TO
dying for ones country, and how he
meant TO soon 60 over 10 the allies. and
fight for France. This was before the
declaration of war by the United
States. and Florence. being dazzled by
his talk of glory, began 10 quote con-
tinually TO her husband the unseltiSh,
patriotic aims OF Preston.
II think it's splendid" she ex-
claimed. "Now, that's my idea of
man."
Evidently 1t isn't your idea Of
man 10 attend 10 his business, and
support his WIFE"
Florence paid no attention To the
bitterness and sarcasm OF his remark,
but went on tanning the flame
George Preston has wonderful
mind Some of the things he says fair
~ take you off your feet
Let him do n few things. and I'll
have more faith in what he says" was
Guys incredulous answer.
"Oh. he'll DO them all right" she
said. enthusiastically.
when my country wants me I'll 60.
But | haven't So far seen the need Of
rushing into Europe's quarrel" was the
sullen response.
IL was talks of this kind. which final
ly grew into heated disputes, together
with the increasing unrest of the young
wife, that finally brought about break
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Another Casualty

During the operation of the Egyp-
tian expeditionary force in Palestine
town TO the south Of Beersheba was
captured and in ii splendid example
of mosaic pavement was discovered.
\ chaplain 10 the forces was placed
In charge of the excavation OF il. and
in the course of the work some human
bones were discovered. The padre
was elated AT the find and immediate
~ wired TO his G.. III. @. saying: Have
found bones OF saint"
\ little while after the reply came
back: unable 10 trace Saint IN
casualty list. Obtain particulars OF
regimental number and regiment from
his identity disk."-London Answers.
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With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns OF
any kind Of corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
will apply on the corn few drops OF
freezone, says Cincinnati authority
AT little cost one can get small bot
tie Of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound
and dries the moment 1T is applied and
does not infiame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without a bit of pain or soreness
II your druggist hasn't freezone he car
easily get aNsmall bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
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varied He originally es Mn a. where he engaged
rushing
Clark
Il
could
Then there the American movement for preparedness Those who
council Of national defense.
himself
official buner-the who separates the sheep from the
up to the of
available appeals
and things that makes
of Carkson but he throws
andhi displays his ability racqueer
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'cOcby,
the girls
WILL
ey popular with the that fountain will dare
lie
possibly
shall eight This
probably
extensively
military
practically all trades caused hundreds
to semsbiled
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A Pointed Question.

jeans rnaiden aunt is dressmaker.
and she IL forever exhorting the little
girl. who loathes the sight of a thin
BILE, TO learn TO sew.
Aunt Ruth" Jean remarked recent
ly. should every little girl learn TO
sew and make her own clothes?"
Eyes. indeed" replied aunty warm
ly. "Why do you ask?"
'Well, then, how would you make a
living?"
Aunty subsidized.
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Washington have already made the
change, which will undoubtedly make
them so popular with the male contin-
gent that all others will follow the
example.
An unprecedented shortage of soda
"jerkers" OF the male variety has
caused the proprietors of such estab-
lishments to insert advertisements for
girls to act as dispensers at soda water
and refreshment stands.
The ease with which an expert
enced boy attendant at such places
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SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-Trial Free.

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching. burning
skin troubles. and point TO speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
II clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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OF NOW DIX Uflu BOSTON, Is at WOFN
on 4 proposed continuation Of the IA
nous Brumidi-CoStaggini frieze which
ends abruptly with a group represent
ing the discovery Of gold in California.
Mr.. Whipple has received per
mission from the joint committee on
library of congress to place in the VA
cant space his suggestion for complct-
ing the circle He is working this out
i'm such manner that if congress does
not approve the work can be erased or
taken down. The episodes i'm Ameri-
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Some folks like 'em better cold and
some folks like 'em better hot-thats
matter of taste. But everybody likes
Alice Pork and Beans one way or the
other.-Adv.