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The Keota news., 1917-12-21
WASHINGTON.

Congress will recess from Dec. Is
to Jan. 3.
About 1900 unnaturalized Germans
have left the District Of Columbia un.
der President Wilson's alien enemy
proclamation.
Completion Of plans for training 49,.
900 men to man merchant vessels un-
der construction for the government
were announced by the shipping
board.
The training camp of the mechani.
cal units OF the Quartermasters' corps
at Camp Meigs at Washington was
virtually under quarantine with three
smallpox cases.
The federal farm loan board asked
Congress to authorize the treasury to
buy 500. OOO. 900 worth of farm loan
bonds now and the same amount next
year to strengthen the market for the
securities.
Reorganization OF the war depart
ment on a sound general staff basis
and adoption Of universal military
service as = national policy are rec
commended in the annual report Of
Mai. Gen Hugh L. Scott, ~ chief OF
staff.
The food administrators prohibi
ton against the canning OF beans
pending q survey OF the available
supply OF tin plate was lifted to per.
NIT Gamers to put up % per cent Of
their capacitv nm to the lat for March
next.
Organization in London Of the In
ter-allied council by election Of Assist
ant Secretary Crosby Of the treasury
as president. was regarded by Of
ficials 10 marking the fruition Of the
plan advanced by Secretary McAdoo
soon after the United States entered
the war for binding the allies into an
economic unit
The Keota news., 1917-12-21
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PRooREoo o.
EVENTS IN our OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News service
ABOUT THE WAR.


An official Turkish statement re-
ports a victory In Mesopotamia over
the British.
Former Emperor Nicholas Of Rus
sia has escaped from his confinement
At Tobolsk.
The British have regained part OF
the ground won by the Germans on
the Ypres front.
A bursting shell has wounded two
American railway engineers working
behind the British front.
Emperor William in his Christmas
message proposes 10 make final
peace offer 10 his enemies.
Bolsheviki troops have occupied Ia.
manovka and kaluga. according 10 a
Reuter- dispatch from Pctrosrad.
II is stated officially that Norway
has lost 5000 sailors during the war.
. Central News dispatch from Chris
tiania reports.
II IL reported at Eagle Pass. Tex.
that Mexican forces headed by Cutter
req. known rs "Gutierristas.' have
captured MOnclOva. Mexico.
The agreement for an armisticc be-
ginning At noon Dec. II and lasting
until Jan. II was signed by the Boil.
sheviki government in Russia and the
Teutonic allies.
In France and Belgium there was
little military activity late last week.
except for small engagements by out
posts and raiding parties and artil-
lery duels. In the Champagne region
and along the Chemin des Danes. the
French repealed violent attacks.
Aerial bombs dropped on a town be-
hind the British front by German air
men resulted in the death of a num-
her OF American railway engineers. In
another town German aviators At
tempted to bomb marching column
Of Americans but all the men escaped
unscathed.
Despite enormous losses in men the
Austro-Germans continue their efforts
to break the Italian lines and open
passageway to the plains below.
Between the Brenta and Piave rivers
in the Italian highlands. desperate
fighting continues. The enemy to the
east OF the Brenta has been able to
advance his line to Caprille hill, a
dominating point at the head of the
San Lorenzo valley.
The Keota news., 1917-12-21
FoRG,oM

4 number Of prominent constitu'
tional democrats were arrested q
Petsograd.
According to provisional estimates.
6.S0l 900 900 kronsn have been sub
scribed to the seventh Austrian VA
loan.
Solemn celebration throughout the
world over the taking Of Jerusalem
by Christian forces was ordered By
the pope.
Bolsheviki forces have taken over
the Chinese Eastern railway and the
Administrative are In northern Man
churia. according to . telegram from
Hardin.
The latest In the series OF amalsa.
nations Of prominent British banks II
the fusion OF the National Provincial
Bank OF England and the Union Of
London and Smiths Bank.
Charles 8. Smith of st. Louis. Z
member Of the staff Of John r. Ste.
vens. head Of the American Railway
Commission Of Russia. Is reported "a
have been arrested at Petrosrad.
1t was announced by the northeast
ern sea fisheries committee that q
Hull. England. fishing skipper has
earned $l2s.OOO since the war broke
out and another made $4,000 In two
years.
Gen. Skalon Of the Russian staff
committed suicide under sensational
circumstances just prior to the n
sembiinS OF the Russian German
arlnistice conferees. according to q
dispatch from Brest Litovsk.
There were no Germans or Aus
TRANS aboard the limo when It col
lided with the Mont Blanc. Alex b
Bjorssen. second officer Of the limo
testified At the Halifax session Of the
government inquiry into the ex
plosion.
While the Russians were continuing
to make progress in the ratification Of
an armistice arrangement with the
Germans. the entente governments ap
parently were approaching an agree
sssNAss AOs AAsVAS OJA0pSN0CssS NSessAAOs
with the Bolsheviki government.
Premier Clemenceau appeared fol
the second time before the commit
tee OF deputies examining the Caillau1
case In Paris and declared that II the
former premief's Immunity was moi
waived the government would not re
main in power anothe. hour. The
committee then decided to waive par
liamentAry immunity.
Jean Baptiste Glockin. first office,
Of the ill-fated munitions ship Mont
Blanc. testifying At Halifax. N. g.. u
the resumption Of the government In
Quiry to determine responsibility fol
the collision between that vessel and
the Belgian relief ship limo. which
caused the Halifax disaster. declared
that the signals given by the relief
ship just before the collision wers
contrary to the rules Of navigation.
The Keota news., 1917-12-21
GREA1EREFF|C|ENCx
REDUCED COST

Make Profits, and Show
Greater Patriotism.
The nationwide cry Of more En-
cheney" has now reached even the most
remote agricultural sections and there
q general interest amongst the farm.
srs to increase their products and to
reduce their expenses. The need OF
Soodstufs IL greater than the world
has ever before known. and every ct.
fort II being used to meet the worlds
food requirements. becoming moro
apparent every day. While 1t II true
that this desire IL attested BY Q gen
eral patriotism. there Is an under
lying factor In this extension work
to secure some Of the benefits that arc
being offered BY . ready market at
maximum prices. Widespread atten.
ton has been given to the opportunity
In this respect in Western Canada.
where fortunes are being made in .
few crops out Of grain at present
prices.
It has been found that the open.
level prairie can be cultivated for
wheat and other small grains at min
imum price. and during the past few
years the yields have been more than
satisfactory. Wheat crops Of forty
bushel to the acre have been common
In Western Canada In the last three or
four years, and with a present avail.
able price Of over 500 per bushel this
means q return on investment and
labor that cannot be duplicated else
where. This Is made possible BY the
low pr. ed lands that can be secured
for graiu growing. The range In price
runs from $15 to $25 per acre, accord.
ing to location and other local condi.
lions In this period Of more agricul.
tural ediciency" 1t is apparent at
glance that the farmer on low priced
but high grade lands. growing his
grain at q minimum cost, Is reaping
q golden harvest with the highest per.
centage Of profit.
The cultivator Of high priced farm
lands has a big handicap to overcome
In computing his profits on . 300 an
acre farm as compared With the agri-
culturist reaping as great, II not
greater return from $25 an acre land.
1t therefore becomes a question for
the farmer himself to answer. whether
he IL doing himself and his country the
best service, by devoting all his ener-
gtes to working high priced land that
yields no better return than land that
can be secured at one-eighth the
price. It IL . case Of getting either
minimum or maximum quantity. Many
have already decided on the alterna-
tive, and with their spare money in
vested In and now working Western
Canada lands, they are allowed to
speak for themselves. Apparently they
are satisfied, for we learn Of cases
where on a $4,000 investment, In one
year they have had their money back.
with a profit Of from 50% to 100%.
Such is one Of the steps In progressive.
ness now being demonstrated In the
effort to create greater efficiency. The
Canadian Government Is using every
effort to bring these conditions to the
attention Of the agricultural world, in
order to secure the necessary increased
grain production so greatly needed.
The farmer in Western Canada 10 ex.
empt from all personal taxes. His
buildings, stock and implements are
not assessed; and every encourage
ment IL given to farmers to improve
and Increase their farm output. Re-
duced railway rates are being offered
% A.
The Keota news., 1917-12-21

A Plain Reason.
"Why Is 1t that lantomimes don't
payT'
"How can they when money talks7''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-09

Miss Natalie johnson of New York
is here shown in the costume Of a
Dutch soldier she wore at a gorgeous
ball given at Palm Beach for charity.
Boone, la.-oHe aged woman and
three men, all inmates Of the Boone
county pOorhOuse, burned to death
in fire which destroyed building; 56
others narrowly escaDed with lives
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
SOME STARS MeRAw HAS LET GO BY.

A good dash Of fortune, scrambled in
with the real ability that is evident is
as much responsible as anything in the
success Of John J. McGraw. Touted a
wonder as a baseball manager, it is
doubtful If McGraw would be able to
produce the same results that have
characterized the efforts of several
other big league managers if he didn't
have the wealth of his hackers to draw
from, leaving him free to choose at will
from among hundreds of ball players.
The cases Of Eddie Rousch and Dick
Rudolph are perhaps the most pre-
dominant. ROusch is near the top
among National league batsmen. Ru-
dolph Is Boston's most effective pitcher
and was one of the main reasons why
the Braves were able to battle their
way to National league championship
and a subsequent worlds champion
ship. Both these men once were Giants.
Rousch was kept mainly doing bench
duty, while Rudolph scarcely got that
far. Milton Stock is another example;
Fred Merkle is fair idea of ball
player discarded as haS-been, and
who is doing great work. There are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
The Effects of Habit.

In reward of faithful political serv-
ice an ambitious saloonkeepr was ap-
pointed police magistrate.
whats the charge again this
MANI he inquired when the first case
was called.
sDrunk, yer honor" said the police
man.
The newly-made magistrate frowned
upon the trembling defendant.
Guilty or not guilty?' he demanded.
"Sure, SIR" faltered the accused. Il
never drink drop"
"Have cigar then" urged his hon
or persuasively, as he absently pol
ished the top of the judicial desk with
his pocket handkerchief.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
PLAY AT MONTE CARLO
Management of Famous Resort
Planning Winter Baseball.
Two Teams From United States to
Play Exhibitions-Casino Author
tiles Would Have Players There
Instead of South.

Next winter. or the winter after the
war ends. the baseball fans who want
to enjoy a winter season of the sport
would do well to reserve quarters at
Monte Carlo, for, if the plans OF the
Casino management do not go astray,
the first Monte Carlo season after the
war will have as its piece de resistance
six weeks of baseball between the New
York Giants and another leading team.
The grounds have already been chos-
en-. They are the present footDaH
grounds in Condamine, and the Casino
authorities are only waiting for det1-
mite signs of the end of the war to
open negotiations with American CLUB
owners, with a view to bringing two
or more teams to Monte Carlo for
winter season. Their idea is that,
instead of the teams going South In,
February for six weeks training, they
could come to Monte Carlo about the
middle of January and give a season
there which would take the place OF
the spring training at Marlin and otn-
er Southern resorts.
M. Camille Blanc and his cOdirectors
Of the Casino have suffered from the
war so acutely that they are planning
to have Monte Carlo more luxurious,
splendid and extravagant than ever.
They think one of the best ways to re-
coup their losses will be to attract
American millionaires and million
heirs in swarms to their gambling-den-
by-the-Sea.
The war has cast a blight on the
Casino, on Monte Carlo, and, worst OF
all, on M. Camille Blanc and his CO.
directors. It is tearfully said that the
Casino has lost large sums Of money
during the war, not because there have
been huge winnings by the players,
but because the players have been so
few.
The two-course 'herriot" dinner and
war bread apply in neutral and indie
pendent Monte Carlo just as they do
in France, $50 yards away. Sports do
not exist.
A large proportion Of the shops are
closed, while of those open a good
share are closing out on forced sale,
and in the remainder nearly anything
one wants can be bought far below
Paris prices. Jewelry is ridiculously
cheap in Monte Carlo this year. There
is pawnshop on nearly every other
corner of Monte Carlo, but not half a
dozen in the town are open.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
FANS DON'T LIKE ROWDYlSM
General Demand for More Aggressive.
ness on Part of Players, Both
Major and Minor.

There is a general demand for more
aggressiveness on the part Of the ball
players, both major and minor. This
is proper enough, as there has been al
together too much refinement about
baseball, which is supposed to be
red-blooded masculine contest. and not
pink tea. But in encouraging ag-
gressiveness, the magnates must not
fall into the error of reviving one
phase Of aggressiveness that is akin
to and provocative Of rowdyism in its
worst form. That is the indulgence in
more or less derogatory personal ex-
changes between. ball players, known
as riding" This form Of goading an
adversary is intolerable and should be
prohibited. Insulting opponents is sup
posed to be evidence of fighting spirit
and ginger, and is favored by many
managers, but seldom pleases specta-
tors, especially women who sit close
TO the playing field. The famous
Mackmen were "colorless," according
to scribes, because they did not indulge
in riding opponents, but it is signif-
cant that more women attended the
games at Shibe park in the days Of
the famous machine than are on hand
at other major league parks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

many others. McGraw has cast them
aside to make room for men he thought
would do better with the men making
up his team. He has been successful
IN winning pennants and has to his
credit one worlds championship, but If
he would gather the stars he has let
slip from his grasp and form them into
one team the chances are he would
have a machine that would be able to
crush the present galaxy Of stars with
which he is trying to fret his way to q
pennant.
A little more than year ago Nc
Graw set out to gather in surplus Of
stars with which he threatened to
make runaway race of the National
league pennant. Among these was
Hans Lobert. Lobert didn't even finish
the season and is used now only as a
pinch hitter. McGraw considers him
finished, yet it is only a brief stretch
Of time since he went into breach and
won a game for the Giants by the bril-
lance of his fielding and hitting.
It is one thing to have money be-
hind and still another to be able to
build championship team.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
WHAT TO SELL TO CHINAMAN
ceIestiaIs Will Not Buy Some Things
Regarded as Necessities, Says
Commercial Attache.

An American commercial attache in
China reminds the manufacturer at
home that the Asiatic demand for
Western articles is still somewhat
primitive.
For example, the Chinaman is a
LIBERAL purchaser of American barb
wire. He likes the locks we make.
Files from the United States sell well
and one American firm holds monop-
oily on scoop shovels. But the razors
made here have no attraction, for the
Chinaman is contented with the clumsy
instrument the local blacksmith ham,
mers out of a file. Trying to sell him
doOrknobs and electrical bells is to
waste time and breath. Chinese ag-
riculture gets along with the farm i'm
plements devised centuries ago and
cannot even understand the mechan-
ism of American farm machinery.
Nails, bolts and nuts have a ready
market. being simple, yet when it
comes to knives. the product of high
skill and workmanship, China is per-
fectly satisfied with the cheap stuff
sent out from Europe.
The commercial invasion of the far
East can be successful only if the
character of the people of the East is
given careful consideration, says the
Toledo Blade. The American mer-
chant does not try to sell section hands
fountain pens. The American manu-
facturers will lose money who seek an
outlet in China for articles that a sim
pie people look upon as luxuries or
toys.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Of Course They Would.

Election time was drawing near and
an enthusiastic politician was address
ing his constituents in frenzied
speech. Not a few of his assertions,
reduced to cold thought, were diamet-
really opposed to one another, but
each proposal was received with ap-
plause. A judge turned to his COM
panion and said: This reminds me of
the Irish leader who was cheering his
men on to battle. ''Min," said he, Eye
are on the verge of battle, an want
to ask We before We start, will yez
fight or will yez RUM"
I'VE WILL" came a chorus of eager
replies.
(Which will yeZ dor says he.
1--WE will not" says they.
"Aha, thank We, me min,' says he,
81 thought We would. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Slam on Mother.

Phoebe was bored. In all the six
long years of her life she had never
spent such a miserable day. Circum-
stances at last grew too strong for her,
and she cried. She was one of those
who do not often cry, but who when
they do make no secret of it. In short
Phoebe nearly lifted the nursery cell
ing off.
Upstairs came Phoebe's mother, al
ready dressed in her smartest clothes
ready to have tea with friend.
"Why, what's the matter, Phoebe?'
she asked.
Phoebe standing hopelessly in the
middle of the nursery only howled the
louder, and refused to see anything
cheerful about life.
"Just look, Phoebe, at that ugly lit
tie face in the looking-glass?
Phoebe Immediately became interest.
ed and stopped crying.
(Which one, mammal" she asked
PearsOn's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
PET SUPERSTITION OF GIANTS
When Team Is Well In Lead Someone
Carries Away Satchel Containing
Balls for Practice.

Every ball club has its pet supersti-
ton. Here is the latest one that in
fluences the New York Giants: If the
satchel containing the practice balls is
carried off the field when the Giants
are leading they are sure to win that
game. So, when the Giants get lead
up jumps some bench player, grabs the
bag full of balls and chases to the club
house with 1t.
This may make clear to some fans
who have wondered at the talk over
heard on the bench Of the New York
players, such as "Come on. some Of you
fellows; get out with that bag" when
the Giants happen to have taken the
lead in the final stages Of ball game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
He Mas Scotch Sure

The Tommies were strolling idsy
along the street when they CHANGED 10
gaze into an attractive shop window
Being soldiers, they both had an eye
for pretty girl, and there within tho
shop was q real winner.
SANDY" whispered Mike, "shuret
she's just the fairest colleen my eyes
hiv liver rested on. It's mysilf that'N
go in and buy something, an perhaps
she will have smile for me-"
His companion came from 'ayoGS
the Tweed" as his answer proved
"Pll gang wi ye,' he said "Bufs
boots, mon, We neednae spend baw-
bee. A. We hev tae dae Is tae ask fur
change O. a shillin'."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Exerutiatingly Suggestive.

In mining district where a great
many soldiers are now quartered they
are very kind to the TOmmies and get
ND all sorts of entertainments, for
their benefit. The other weekend the
following notice was posted upon the
door of the hall:
"On Saturday evening potato pie
supper will be given to the soldiers in
the district. Subject for Sunday eve
ming, a Night of Agony.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
DIAMOND
NOTES

.Neale of the Reds is now hitting the
300 class.
Umpires probably would liixe to have
close decision included in peace terms.
Imagine nine men trying Co play the
kind of baseball that Ty Cobb would
recommend.
Bernie Boland, Detroit pitcher, has
set back the New York Yankees eight
times in a row.
When the war is over they can bring
the kaiser over and make him president
Of the National league. i:
Seventy million dollars Is invested
in trapshooting in America, and the
sport is following the flag.
Johnny Evers is about through. The,
Pills may get some good work from
him, but it is doubtful.
A team composed Of men Ike Heinie
Zimmerman and Johnny Evets would
fill any park in the country.
A scarcity of base hits and winning
tallies takes its place alongside the
shortage of beans in Boston.
Jake Fournier, former White Sox
first baseman, is setting the Coast
league afire with his batting.
Mann gets around $4,000 as an out.
fielder with the Cubs. On his army
Job he will draw down $4,000.
The Cubs have fine young catcher
in pickles" Dillhoefer, who is sharing
the backstopping with Art Wilson.
Barney Dreyfuss says he would like
to sell his Pirates. Connie Mack
might like to sell his pennsnt chances.
With all that McGraw must have
taken the spirit out Of Heinie Zim-
norman, who has ceased to nag the
umpires.
Connie Mack opines he will have a
winning team In 1918. Last year he
opined he would have winning team
in 1917.
Chinese ball player beat shortstop
out of his job in Maryland. That short
stop probably knows what the yellow
peril means now.
Jack Barry says he was hit % times
by pitched balls last season, but doesn't
believe In the beanball. Jacks optim-
ism is admirable, anyway.
An open rupture with Manager STALL
ings is said to have been the reason
why Johnny Evers left the Braves to
sign with the Phillies for the rest Of
the campaign.
Paddy Livingstone once refused to
report to the Indians and Connie Mack
made him a member of his worlds
champions. He refused to report TO
the Brewers and they made him man.
ager.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Pons q MastodonIe Wrestler.

Lehigh university has in Pons mas
todonic wrestler, heavyweight mat
artist who is likely to win the iaurels
formerly obtained by Mike Dorizas,
who graduated from Penn after bril-
liant career. Pons is a Cuban and has
represented the South Bethlehem (Pa.)
college several years on the mat with
success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Fastened On.

1t was small Gilbert's sad fate to
suffer the attention of a well-meaning
doctor.
Put out your tongue, my boy" the
prosecutor said.
Gilbert feebly produced the tip of
that member.
"No, no put ii right out" the doc
tor said.
Gilbert shook his head weakly and
tears gathered in his eyes.
Il can't" he cried. ''it's fastened
on."-New York Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Wait Until Series.

mo one now to bet against Gil
ants" says an exchange. Not in the
National league affair. But when the
world series arrives there may be
more than one delegate In Chicago
or Boston willing to horn In with a
tidy wager that the American league
is still supreme.