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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
HEAVY BLOW IMPENDS
ALONG WESTERN FRONT
TEUToN BIG GUNS CENTER UPON
ENTENTE LINES IN EFFORT
TO FoREsTALL ASSAULT.
schoote, AS Haig's Canadians
Creep Toward Lens.

London,-Sir Douglas Haig's Cana.
dians creep closer toward Lens while
the French bit themselves further into
the Tupton lines between Ypres and
DiXmude during the last few hours.
The atmosphere is surcharged with
tension all along the front from St.
Quentin to the sea. A new Entente
blow is looked for momentarily.
To forestall it the Teuton heavy
guns are playing a steady downpour
of hot metal upon the allies lines, par
ticularly around Loos, Ypres and near
the sea-
The new French advance was made
to the northwest of Bixschoote, lit
tie more than five miles above Ypres.
The Germans on their part failed in a
minor operation north of Reoux, in
the Wotan line, forefeld defense.
On the French-German front Pc
tain's troops scored number of local
successes. They executed clever sur
prise attack to the east of Noisy farm,
snatching a number of soldiers from
the Teuton first line and taking them
back with them as prisoners. Below
Loan, north of the Aisne, they carried
out dashing charge which led them
into the German lines where in bitter
hand-to-hand combats they inflicted
heavy losses upon the Teutons. After
breaking up the German organizations
the poilus returned without the loss of
a single man. The big guns of both
sides were unusually active in the
Champagne.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
WOULD NOT SEND U. S.
SOLDIERS TO RUSSIA
All of Commission Except Russell Be-
IieVe That Dispatch of Troops
Would Be Detrimental.

MISUNDERSTANDING disapproval
of the suggestion that American troops
be sent to the Eastern front was
brought home by all except one of the
members of the American mission to
Russia. 1t was authoritatively stated
here that Charles Edward Russell is
the only commissioner who believes it
desirable to put soldiers from the Uni.
ted States in Russia, and that the 9TH
ers are convinced their presence would
be detrimental rather than helpful to
the armies Of the new democracy
Elihu Root and his associates on the
mission met with Secretary Lansing,
and told him more of their experiences
and conclusions. Their written re-
port submitted to President Wilson,
probably will be made public.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
CONSCRiPTEO FORCES TO
BE READY BY SEPTEMBER |
Governors asked BY Crowder-Near
1,oooooo To Be Under Arms When
Draft Armies Reach Camps.

Washington Practically 100000
soldiers will be i'll the United States
Army September 1, when more than
100000 men of the selective draft
forces will be called to the colors and
sent Immediately to their divisional
training cantonments. Brigadier Gen
e.al Crowder, Provost Marshal Gen.
eral, dispatched the following tele-
gram to the Governors of the states
cautioning them to make certain that
the first One-third of their quota of
the first increment of registered men
is ready in time:
New regulations governing mobil-
ization and the certification of men
from district boards to Aujutants Gen
eral will be mailed you. In the mean
time local boards should certify to dis
trict boards daily those who have not
been exempted or discharged either be.
cause they failed to file any claim or
because their claim has been decided
adversely.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
COCKTAILS STAFF RESIGNS
Emergency Fleet Corporation Men,
bers, in Sympathy With Their
Chief, Quit.

Washington.-The entire legal staff
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation
has quit in a body, because of SYM
pathy, it is said, with Major General
George W. Goethals, whose resigna-
ton as general manager of the cor
poration was accepted recently by
President Wilson. On the staff are
some of the countrys best known
lawyers. They are George Rublee, for
meS member of the Federal Trade
Commission; Joseph P. Cotton, Geo.
H. Savage and Charles P. Rowland of
New York, and Edward 3. Burling, of
Chicago. All except Mr.. Savage were
serving without pay.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. Of Vera, SasBatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers In West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-dOwns," and know what it
is to be in tight plnches. They perse-
vered, and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming in from the
states they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had to borrow. It was
In 1905 that they filed on homesteads,
having to sell shotgun for ten dol
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether q section and a half Of
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters of section. If we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 to
80 bushels Of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to so bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have 100
sheep, 20 cattle and 60 horses, of which
q number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences Of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress we'll live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments. electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking of automobiles it will
be revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917, 49,
600 automobile licenses were issued in
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan, 21,000 Ii
censes were issued up to the first Of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity of the
West In the following:
Generally speaking rne western
farmer is, in many respects, in a much
better position thap hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years Of
high prices for his products have en-
abled him, even with normal crop,
to liquidate q substantial proportion
Of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His.
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it hst be remembered
that many of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and econOmize
both time and Observation-Disclosures
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

t'hicago.-Many Of the methods of
punishment of crime in Illinois are de-
FlOrable, according to the first report
OF the Illinois Bureau of Criminal Sta
tistics, made public. Figures show
that per cent of the population of
the state is arrested annually and 2
per cent convicted of crimes and mis-
demeanors. Approximately $4,000 per-
sons go each year to penal institutions,
and $4,000 pay fines or are placed on
probation. To make arrests and care
for prisoners costs $12,0OO,OOO annu-
ally.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
TO insure AMERICAN
SOLDIERS and SAILORS
MEASURE OFFERED IN CONGRESS
MEN TO BE COMPELLED TO
SET ASIDE MONEY.
In Lots From $1,000 to $4,000
Under Proposed Plan.

Washington. - Americas soldiers,
sailors and marines are to be amply
insured under the program worked out
by the administration. Identical bills
covering the program were introduced
in Congress by Senator Simmons and
representative Alexander. Hearings
in committee are to be held soon and
the measure probably will be taken
up in the Senate and House as soon as
the war tax bill has been disposed Of
The chief innovation is the proposal to
compel men and officers to allot min
imum of SIS month out of their pay
to dependent wives and children. The
bill proposes to vest in the War and
Navy Departments authority to COM
pei such payments.
Provision is made in the program
for the payment of Government allow
ances to families of men in the ma
tion's armed forces. The proposed al
lowances vary between $5 and $50
monthly, according t. the circum-
stances Of the dependents, and would
be in addition to the sum allotted I'M
der the compulsory allotment feature
of the bill Indemnities for partial
and total disability would vary from a
minimum of $40 a month for privates
up to 5000 for higher officers. The
education OF injured men in vocations
BY which they could earn a livelihood
also is provided for. Under the terms
of the bill soldiers, sailors and ma
rines would be enabled &c obtain in
surance on their lives during the war
in sums from $1,000 to $4,000, the
Government taking the risk and the
men paying the premiums.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Canada To Conserve Aood.

ottawa, Ont.-Definite regulation.
for restricting the use of beef, bacCr
and white bread in public eatinE
places and for prohibiting the use o.
wheat in the distillation or manufac'
ture of alcohol have been promulgatct
by an order in council at the instances
of the Food Controller. The serving
of beef and bacon is prohibited Tues
days and Fridays, and at more than
one meal on any other day Subst:
tutes such as corn bread, oat cakeg,
potatoes, etc, must be provided at e"-
cry meal at which white bread n
served
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
To Declare War on reutons.

Peking.-Acting President Feng
Kwo-Chang approved the unanimous
decision reported at special meeting
of the Chinese Cabinet, to declare wer
on Germany and Austria-Hungary
The Ministers Of the Entente Powers
probably will meet at the Chinese For
eign Office to discuss China's decla-
ration of war, which is expected to be
issued next week. Prominent Ger
mans in Peking are confer.ing with
the Dutch Minister to China with the
object of making arrangements to 60
to Java.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
RESCUE OF IL AMERICANS
From Chinese Bandits Is Attempted
BY Two Members of Marine
Corps

Peking.-Captain Calvin B. Mat
thews and Lieutenant Thomas M.
Luby, of the United States Marine
Corps attached to the Peking Lega-
tion, are proceeding from Kalgan for
Tabul, in the province of Chilli. to
rescue IL members of the American
Board Missions and IL other foreign
ers, mostly women and children, who
are besieged by bandits. The Amer
lean officers are accompanied by Chi
nese soldiers. Tabul is in the north
western portion of the province Chi
Lii, about 100 miles from Peking. Kal-
gan is about midway between Peking
and Tabul.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Protest Sent To Germany.

Petrograd.-Th Central Committee,
which is dealing with the affairs Of
war prisoners, issued a statement "in
protest against the refined barbarity
which Germany is displaying" toward
Russian prisoners. The statement
says that Germany is not fulfilling her
promises regarding the internment in
neutral countries of sick prisoners;
that she is illegally retaining military
prisoners unfit for service, and that
she is placing restrictions on the men
communicating with their homes and
intercepting letters asking assistance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Rewarded For sinklnq Submarine.

London.-Another urarmed mer-
chairman has sunk a submarine, but,
because of the fate of Captain Chas.
Fryatt, of the British steamer Brus-
sells. who was executed in July, 1916,
by the Germans for attempting to ram
a submarine, the names of the Cap
tain and crew of the steamer and par
ticulars concerning their achievements
can not be published. The Captain
and crew, however, have been pre-
sented with $4,000 by Sir William ].
ratem, chairman of the Tatem Steam
Navigation Company, for their deed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
FOOD CONTROL BILL
SIGNED BY WILSON
PRESIDENT SENDS FOR MAN
WHO MUST REGULATE THE
FOOD PROBLEM.
Burden Is Taken Up BY the New Ap.
polntee, Who Says He May Last
"Six Months, Not More"

Western Newspaper Union News Service
ashington.-Herbert C. Hoover, on
his forty-third birthday, became the
arbiter of the diet of more human be-
ings than any Roman Caesar ever
dreamed of feeding. President Will
son affixed his signature to the food.
control bill, on which the ink hardly
was dry from the signatures of Sena.
tor Salisbury, President pro tempore
of the Senate, and Champ Clark. The
President summoned Mr. Hoover to
the White House, presented him with
the pen with which he signed the bill
and signed an executive order ap-
pointing him to the place provided
for him in the bill.
Under the powers conferred on Hoo
yer he may advise every farmer and
breeder what he should raise. He
may direct every distributor how all
food is to be handled. He already is
teaching every man, woman and child
in the United States how it should
be consumed His will be the advice
on which the United States will con-
troll its exports to the allies.
Thus hunger or plenty for half bill
lion of people lie in Herbert Hoover's
hand. He realizes the hugeness of his
Job
Mr. Hoover already has started on
his task. He already has done every
thing he can do without official au-
thority. Already his campaign of vol
unteer education has enlisted as mem.
bers Of the food administration hun
dreds of thousands of housewives,
who are following it's instructions for
economy, and has modified all of the
most powerful and most public spir.
tied of the food raising and distribut-
ing agencies behind him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Western Newspaper Union News servics

western Newspaper Union News ServicG
London.-Twenty German airplanes
bombarded Southend, in Sussex, 40
miles east of London, killing 23 per-
sons, including nine women and six
children, and injuring more than so
others. Considerable damage to prop
erty was caused at Southend by the
nearly 40 bombs dropped upon the
town. Two men were injured at
Rockford, but four bombs dropped on
Margate, i'll Kent, did little damage.
An official statement follows:
Enemy raiders caused considerable
damage at Southend, where they drop
ped about 40 bombs. The casualties
thus far reported are: Killed, eight
men, nine women, six children. About
30 persons were injured. At Roch.
ford two men were injured, but no
damage is reported. At Margate four
bombs were dropped. One uninhab.
tied house was demolished, but there
were no casualties"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Observation-Disclosures of an air
craft factory at the League Island
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to cost ap-
proximately $1,OOO,OOO, and to be COM
pleted in 100 days, was ordered by Sec
retary Daniels, The plant will employ
1000 workers, and will be capable of
producing 1000 small planes yearly.
"In view of the enormous expansion of
the airplane industry now being under
taken in the United States" the Sec
retary said, in announcing his decision,
at was felt that it was necessary to
increase Navy Departments facilities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
FLYER Runs Into Open Switch.

Noblesville, Ind.-Speeding at the
rate of 40 miles an hour the Winona
flyer of the Indiana Union Traction
CO. ran into an open switch a half
miie north of Noblesville and was
ditched. Twelve persons were hurt
s&Eiously.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Washington. - ComMandeering O.!
American tonnage now on the seas
will be begun by the Shipping Board,
it was authoritatively announced a.
headquarters, as soon as an operating
can be organized and 4
practical shipping man can be found
to head it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
I have been handling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root I have never heard single com
plant Ny customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. 20, 1916. Starkville, Miss.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
British Monitors silences Battery

London.-Entente allied warships
have been bombarding the Turkish
batteries along the coast of Asia Mi
nor, according to a dispatch from Ath-
ems to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany British monitors have success
fully reduced to silence one of the
Turkish batteries and have destroyed
an airdrome installed near another.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Estate Valued at s12,74s,43e.

New York.-The estate of Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, who was loss
when the Cunard liner Lusitania was
sent to the bottom by German SUI.
marine May II, 1915, is valued at $12.-
74S,436 net. The appraisers repor1
has been filed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Paxmaster Defeats -Four Bandits.

New Brunswick, N. J.-Ray Robin
son, paymaster for the New Jersey
Brick Company, at Matawan has two
bullet holes in his body, but he also
has the $4,000 pay roll of the CON-
pany
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

New York.--Six members of { Bel.
gian relief ship crew were arrested
here with three other men on charges
of smuggling rubber and platinum into
Germany by way Of Holland and Bel
GUM.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Say Losses Are Small.

Berlin.-It is officially declared that,
contrary to rumors of overwhelming
tosses in submarines, the monthly av-
erage is little more than three under.
water boats during the period from
February 1 to August, while the
monthly increase in submarines con.
structed is many times larger.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
ohio,s Bumper Wheat Crop.

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-The biggest
yield of wheat in this county this year
was threshed on the Jacob Werner
farm near here, the machine measur-
ing 511 bushels per acre. Mr.. Wer-
ner had 60 acres and he sold the en-
tire crop at $2.25 on board the cars.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
seamen Abandon Burning Ship.

Washington.-The Navy Department
announced that the American steam
ship Navajo, of the Navajo Steamship
Company, caught fire at sea and was
abandoned, the crew being landed in
safety. The fire is supposed to have
originated in the stokehole.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Fishing pories Sunk BY Gale.

Boston.-Nineteen Portuguese fish
ermen Of Provincetown were drowned
when the dories in which they were
fishing off Cape Cod were swamped by
a gale that came up suddenly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Poorer Glasses Starved in SYRIA.

New York.--Conditions in Syria and
Palestine are declared to be "the
worst possible" by a refugee who fed
from there and by circuitous routes
has just reached New York and re-
ported to the American Committee of
Armenian and Syrian Relief.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
OnIv TemnorariLY.

The Comeups boast that they have
a peerless daughter"
"Well, she won't be peerless long,
for she's begging her father now to
buy her an earl or duke"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.
BinehamtOn. N. Y.
Prove What SyamD-ROot VIII Do For You

Prove WHAT SNamp-KOOt VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer l. Co.,
Bing ghamton, n. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
formation. telling about the kidneys. and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Demanding Gold for Coal.

Washington. - Confirmation has
reached the State Department of the
report that Germany has demanded
a loan in gold from Switzerland ir re-
turn for coal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
The EirSt Cron.

Flows your garden coming along"
Zine" replied Mr.. Crosslots. II
have already got enough fishing worms
out of it to represent the makings Of
several breakfasts"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Four persons
we're killed when the Michigan Gen.
trail Wolverine Flyer struck an auto
mobile, stalled or a crossing near
- ledonia, IL miles from this city.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Student Officers Make Fatal Mistake.

Marietta. Ga.-Four persons, one a
woman, were killed, and three wounded
when student artillery officers made
mistake in range during artillery
practice
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Three Break jail at Georgetown, Ky.
Georgetown, Ky.-Overpowering the
jailer, Jack Lusby, when he opened
the door of a cell in the Jail here, three
prisoners attacked him and escaped.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Thirty-Four Killed.

Alexandria, Italy.--Thirty-fou per-
sons we're killed and 100 injured in the
derailing of the Genoa-Milan express
at Arquata.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does 1t ouickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots Of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol.
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Restrictions Abolished.

Petrograd.-The Government has
abolished all existing restrictions az
fecting Catholic Uniate Churches
within Russia's jurisdiction.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
TWENTY-THREE KILLED
FORTY BOMBS ARE HURLED ON
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
MAReATE ARE ATTACKED.

More Than Fifty Persons Injured BY
Missiles-Much Property Damage
Caused BY 5lasts-Twenty Air
planes Take Part In Bombardment
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Wrght's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients which act,
gently tonic and purgative by stimu-
lation and not by irritation. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

Appropriate Trial.
"What has become of the play you
wrote about the races?"
"They've put it on the rum
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
Their Transportation

'How are they getting along?'
Every poorly. They're still driving
their 1914 model car"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16

The following is a list of German
air raids over England since Jan.
airy, 1915:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
English as She Is Spoke.

"Funny thing about food"
''Yes; a shortage and longing al
ways exist Mt the same time"