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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
can be met at the camps.

can be met at the camps.
Presumably the first increments 10
reach camp will he organized as in
fantry companies. That was the
practice followed in the officers
training camps which have just
completed one course. The basis
of all military evolutions is the
school of the soldier and that must
be taught first In addition, it
makes possible hardening process
which will make the men physically
able to meet the strain of the
strenuous days to come.
After some weeks Of elementary
drill the organization of signal, engi-
neer, artillery and other special
units will commence. The process
of selection by special qualifications
will be applied to the greatest pos
sible extent. At the same time the
officers will begin to get a line on
men who are likely candidates for
future commissions and they will be
observed carefully with a veiw to
promotion later.
Around the War Department evil
dences of the great army that is in
the making are beginning to show.
Numerous officers of the regular
army already have been given war
time commissions in the national
army. Some have gone up one
grade in the process, some two.
They are to be the staff officers Of
the new divisions, the inner circle
of the training machinery. AT the
same time, officers just graduated
from the training camps are being
assigned to- regiments of the new
army. The whole process of build
ing up the commissioned personnel
viii be well under way by the time
the first 80 per cent. of the drafted
forces starts for camps.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

breed is bluish-gray barred evenly all
over-both sexes of the same shade
and marking. 1t was found impossible
to produce this with regularity by mat
ing males and females of the desired
shade. Consequently the double mat
ing system was introduced.
These are really two subvarieties
of the exhibition Barred Plymouth
Rock. These are usually described as
the male line and the female line. The
exhibition male is produced by mat
ing exhibition males to females Of the
same line of breeding these being
much darker and less distinctly barred
than the males. The exhibition fe-
male is produced by mating exhibition
females to males of the same line of
breeding, these being much lighter in
shade and usually less distinctly
barred.
The color of the Barred Rock is
difficult to describe. 1t varies in vary
ing lights and the effect depends much
also on the width and regularity of
the bars. AS now described in the
American Standard the ground is
grayish-white, the dark bars just STOP
ping short of positive black.
Resemblance to Dorking.
1t is maintained by many breeders
that the quality of the flesh of the
Plymouth Rock approaches to that of
the Dorking. The flesh is certainly of
good texture and flavor. Considering
their size they mature early. They
are also hardy both as little chicks
and as mature birds.
Their laying capacity is much above
the average of fowls. Authentic rec
Ords are reported of more than two
hundred and thirty eggs per year from
single hen. They are good winter
layers but for best production they
should not be kept longer than two
years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
BAD WRECK ON C. & O. r. n.

A serious wreck occurred near
Meade, small station on the c. &
o. railroad, a short distance from
Ashland, last Wednesday afternoon
when westbound passenger train
No. %, due to arrive in Mt. Sterling
at 4 :15 p. m, collided with a run
away coal car, on the main line.
Engineer Burris, of Lexington, is
said to have been seriously burned
Officials learned of the runaway car
but were powerless to prevent the
collision. Train No. %, which is a
fast passenger mail train from
Charleston was rounding a curve
and it is apparent that the engineer
did not see the gond until it was too
late to bring the train to a stop. 1t
is said, however, that he quickly
threw on the air brakes, thus par
tally curbing the impact which
threw the passengers out of their
seats. Many were severely bruised,
but none arc known to have been
seriously injured. The engineer,
however, may die from his injuries.
The fireman also was painfully in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
INITIAL STEPS TAKEN IN
GOVERNMENT WHEAT CORNER

The first step looking to the TAX
ing over of the entire 1917 wheat
crop, if necessary, to stabilize
prices throughout the year, was
taken by the Food Administration
last week when it formed a $5O,O0O,-
600 corporation, with all of the
stock held by the Federal Govern
ment, to buy and sell wheat at the
principal terminals.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
LOOKOUT FOR LITTLE MITES
Pests viii BE Found in Cracks and
crevices in and Around Perches
and on Walls.

BE on your guard for mites; they
will first be noticed under the perches
and in cracks and crevices immediate
ly adjoining same on the walls.
When first noticed clean the house
thoroughly and spray all nests and
other fixtures, such as dropping
boards, perches, etc, with common
kerosene and repeat this operation at
least once a week until completely
eradicated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

There Is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable For
great many years doctors pronounced II
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies. and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced II incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio. Is the only
taken Internally. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails 70 care. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address; y. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 76c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
ERADICATE MITES AND LICE
Dust Fowls. With Insect Powder and
Provide Plenty Dust WaIIows-
Use Kerosene Oil.

(By L. HASEMAN. Missouri College of
Agriculture)
If mites or lice appear, dust the
fowls with insect powder and provide
plenty of dust wallows. Use plenty
of Kerosene or coal oil on the perches
or any cracks or dark places in the
chicken houses that could possibly be
infested. Clean out often and keep
the houses well lighted and well venti-
lated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
FATTEN TOWELS FOR MARKET
Mistake to Ship Poultry That Is Not
Well Fleshsd-5ig Difference in
Price Received.

A good way to lose money on market
poultry is 70 ship the stock to market
without making sure that it is well
iieshed and fat.
Il costs but little and takes but lit
Tie time TO fatten lot of market
fowls ana II usually increases their
value from 20 TO 30 per cent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
SUPPLY RIGHT KIND OF FOOD
II Must Contain Enough sof Feeding
Constituents to Maintain Bird
and Stimulate Growth.

The kind of food should be such
that the fowls win relish it and II
must contain enough of the feeding
constituents to maintain the birds and
stimulate growth and development,
This wiz require study end attention
TO details which ~ Of course, meftOd
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

To the mind of the American girl,
a grave source of danger lies in the
kisses of those French girls. Bet
ter get him well in hand before he
leaves, Jennie; then you can make
him 'Pay the Piper" when he re-
turns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21

Troy, N. Y, has more women
wage earners than men. Must be
a case of Everybody Works but
Father"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-21
To Re PLACED WHERE
BEST QUALIFIED

Army officers who will organize
the national army divisions face the
task of making the best possible
use Of the men selected for military
duty by the local boards. They will
come from all walks and conditions
Of life. Among them will be highly
trained individuals, specialists in
particular lines and efficient me-
chanics. 1t is the intention of the
War Department to get the maxi
mum advantage for the nation out
Of each mans special qualifications,
and his previous occupation will be
carefully considered in assigning
him 10 duty.
To accomplish this, lists of all
drafted men will be made out as
soon az they reach the training can
tonments. They will contain an alb
stract of the life history of the SOL
der, showing what occupation he
has been engaged in, From these a
preliminary classification can be
made, subject always to the primary
necessity of organizing a great body
of infantry for duty in the trenches.
During the months of training at
the environments it will be possible
for companv commanders to form
estimates of the character and sup
port publications of their men. A
process of shifting and transfer I'M
doubtedly will ensue as individuals
are sorted out. One man will be
assigned to transport trains because
of his special knowledge of horses
or motor trucks; another to hospital
work because of previous training in
that line of work; another to avia-
ton because he has worked with
gas engines; still another to the ar
tillery because he shows special
ability in that line or his civil occu-
patton has trained his sight and
hands. There is hardly civil
trade or occupation that has not its
counterpart in the army, from clerk
to clergyman, and no effort will be
spared to get the right man in Jthe
right place in the new forces.
No Sitting Now.
Already officials are being besieg-
ed with requests from men already
held for military duty for assign
ment to particular arms of the SER
vice. Little can be done in that re-
gard in advance of actual mobiliza-
tion of the forces; but it is hoped
that the wishes of many OF the men
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
Benefit Ball Tonight
for <Squatter Governor
-- of Territorial Fame

All the old-tyme dances-the Vir-
ginia reel, firemen's dance, )ancers,
waltz, quadrille. money musk and Tex
as Tommy-will be stepped at tie
"hoe down" to be given in Pattarson's S
hall tonight, for the benefit of Dennis
Hannafin, famous character Of the two
Dakotas.
The "Squatter Governor"
iHannafin is known as "the squatter
governor" He was never governor,
but acquired the nickname by virtue
of his being one of the oldest pio-
neers of the Dakotas. He lived a..
Yankton. in what is now South Da-
kota, in the territorial days, when
that city was the capital of Dakota
territory. He became well known by
the politicians of the states by his
constant attendance at the legislative
sessions.
In March, 1872, the first settlement
was made at Bismarck. An emplove
of the Northern Pacific surveying par
ty which located the line to the Mis-
souri, river in 1871, succeeded in in
teresting several st. Paul capitalists
in the proposed crossing of the Mis-
souri, river and when the townsite
party, under Mr.. Garfield from s.
Paul, to make the location in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
ADDRESS OUTLINED.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The presi.
dents address now testatively plan.
ned and, barring any unexpected
events from now until the time he
goes to the capitol, will contain in.
formation that he contemplates no
drastic action, before further consult
ing congress. No policy regarding the
arming Of American ships has been
announced. 1t has not been learned
whether the American Line dispatch
ing the Mongolia unarmed into tho
barred zone acted on any assurances
of this government The abandon
ment OF the sailing of the steamer,
st. Louis. led to the belief that it may
be needed for naval purposes.
On the sinking OF the British steam
er, Daldaetie with two Americans
aboard. a general tightening Of ten
sion along that line was seen today
as the real danger shifted from the
collateral issue, such as the Yarr0w.
dale prisoners, ETC.. back to the main
issue between the United States and
Germany That is the U-bOat decree.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
ASK PROBE Of
CHARGE AGAINST
:. JAMES ". GERARD
Press Demand That Truth Be
Known Relative to Statements
That He Aided Entente
AMERICANS ARRIVE AT
ZURICH SAFE AND SOUND
German Official Expresses Utmost
Confidence in Submarine
,. Campaign
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Feb. 21.-The correspond
ent OF the Exchange Telegraph com.
pany at The Hague quotes the Frank.
furter Zeitung as demanding that the
German government make prompt
statement regarding the charges
against James w. Gerard, the former
American ambassador, of using his
official position to obtain information
useful to the Entente, particularly
in the speclnc case of the late Sir
Roger Easement.
"These charges ought promptly to
be denied or affirmed" said the news.
paper. "They lie heavily on Mr.. Ger.
ard but even more on the government
officials for permitting the leakage" "
In the Berlin ages Zeitung, Febru-
ary 10, Count Won Reventlow made
the charge against Mr.. Gerard of u.s.
ing his official position to transmit
important information to the Entente,
alluding specifically to the Easement
episode.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
ARMY TRANSPORT
IS T0RP[DO[D IN
ME|D||I | |. TE|:.R|A|hEA |: /. '||.| An
Four More Vossels Sunk by Sub
marines Says Berlin Re- Il ~
MANY sUBMERs1BLEs TO a
as BE HEARD FROM
E(Associated Press.).

Berlin, Feb. 21.-A large number of
hostile vessels, among them an ital-
ian transport, crowded with men, has
been sunk, in the barred zone, in the
Mediterranean, during the past few
days, the Overseas News Agency an.
nOunces.
Other ships sunk by submarines are
enumerated by the News Agency as
follows:
1.-Two armed steamers of 5000 and
4,5O0 tons, respectively, with imported
cargoes for Saloniki.
italian steamer, Ocena, 4,20G tons.
French steamer, Movetnux, 5000
TONS .ssM.<.
French sailing, vessel, Aphrodite
600 tons, with iron for Italy" +"
"The newspapers" observed the
Agency, mote that the real subma.
rine successes, undoubtedly had been
much larger as the majority of the
submarines have not yet reported. In
addition, the paralysis of neutral nav
igation must be taken into considera-
tion." ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21

in this deplorable situation. We want
bread was the Grey of the French rev.
0lutionists as they marched to Mar
settles. 1t is the most distressing cry
that can be heard in a republic and
whatever is said as to the effect Of
the war on food prices, the fact re-
mains that these people are in large
measure victims OF spectators and
combinations. which are milching mil
lions out of food. Congress cannot
ignore the cries Of tha hungry which
must be met at once"
The federal trade commission has
detailed plans for al Investigation to
be started as soon as congress makes
the appropriation. The bread and
meat situation will be the first to be
probed. Under present plans, the
grand jury investigation is to be car
ried on simultaneously with the fed.
eral trade commission probe.
Grain dealers have estimated that
there are now at least 30,0O0,000 bu-
shells Of grain in Chicago elevators
awaiting shipment.
Chicago grain dealers generally are
said to consider that they were dis.
criminated against by the gentle
mems agreement Of eastern railroads
in providing for several trains of
wheat and -four daily from Mime.
apolis, leaving Chicago to it's own de-
vices. t7 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
AMERICAN LINER
LEAVES PORT FOR
BL0CKADED ZONE
First to Sail for British Ports
Since German Warning of
Subsea Warfare
NAME AND REGISTRY
..- PAINTED ON SIDES
Nearly All Other sailings, How
ever, Have Been Cancelled
by Owners
UNITED Press.)

New York, Feb. 21.-The first Am.
erican liner to leave this port since
the German warning was issued was
the Mongolia, which has passed San.
dy Hook and is now we'll on her way
to Europe. She was followed by the
freighter Algonquin. They are both
bound for London and are the first
to sail for British ports since the
German warning of unrestricted sub
marining was issued. Officials were
reticent today about the sailing of the
Mongolia, refusing to admit her sail
ing, even after she had passed out Of
the harbor +
She has her name and registry and
the stars and stripes painted on both
her sides in large letters and stripes.
All sailing has been Cancelled for the
American Line Shippers have been
notified to take the freight out of the
holds of the liner, st. Louis, which
has been lying in the harbor since
February 3, when her sailing was post
poned. The steamer, Philadelphia,
will take her place beside the St.
Louis, New York, and St. Paul when
she arrives here tomorrow from Eu-
rope #s &b .a..r ..
1Cancellation of American Line sail
ings lis baseds by spectators on two
lines. First that it might mean the
final, flying OF the American flag on
other VESSELS, and second, that the
present. international crisis has caus-
ed the government to notify ship own,
ers that their vessels might be need
ed later for auxiliary work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
SURE OF SUCCESS.
(Associated PresS)

Berlin, via wireless, Feb. 21.-The
address of DR.. Karl Helferich, the i'm
perial vice chancellor and secretary
of the imperial treasury, before the
German agricultural councils conven-
tion in Berlin, is reported in consid-
cradle detail today by the Overseas
News agency. Dr.. Helferich, says the
the report, in alluding to the German
submarine warfare, declared:
1--WE are sure of success and shall
allow nothing and nobody to wrest
this success from us. Already, the
navigation, which links the British
Isles with the rest of the world has
been depressed, to the danger point.
The tonnage arriving in British ports
in December last was only 100000
net, while the monthly average of the
last peace year was 4,200,000 tons. Al
ready England reserves stock Of the
most important things necessary for
her life and military supplies are de-
pleted to such point that she. more
than ever before, is dependent upon
plentifully assured importation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21

spring of 1872. these men starting
from Moorhead. succeeded in reach
ing Bismarck first. The party con-
sisted of John J. Jackman of Kidder
county, George s. Sanborn OF Fargo,
John H. Richards, now on the Chics-
go board of trade; Elmer N. Corey,
deceased, and William Woods of Los
Angeles. They took claims along the
river covering the site Of Bismarck
bridge. Hannafin was in on the deal
and came on few days later, claim
ing an 80 just west of the Episcopal
church. to which he gained title.
Oldest Settler in Bismarck.
The others ante-dated him by but a
few days, at most. but now that they
are dead or gone. Dennis Hannafin
stands the oldest settler in Bismarck.
He remained here during the summer
of 1872 and in the winter walked
from Bismarck to Fargo and returned
in the spring, on foot, spending the
winter in st. Paul. In those days and
following an Indian engagement on
the present site of Mandan, no one
was allowed to cross the river with
out an escort. But in September Of
1875, Dennis Hannafin organized Z
party. consisting Of himself, John
(C0ntinued on page two.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
SEEING MERIT IN
UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING BILLS
(AssociAted Press)

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson is studying measures aimed to
bring about universal military train
ing and is anxious to find some plan
he can support 1t was learned today
that while the president has neither
endorsed the senate military COM
mittee bill nor. the one prepared by
the war department, he believes in
the general principle involved.
The president will confer with Sec
retary Baker late this afternoon
Both haves been studying physical
effects Of service in the army, and are
understood to agree that some method
should be adopted for extending this,
service to all men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
WOMEN TO WAGE
War ON HIGH
PRICES |! Of FOOD
Plan Series Of Demonstrations to
I Force Necessities of Life
III Down to Normal Cost
ASK MILLION TO FEED al
POOR or TENEMENTs
PROBING CON DITioNs.

St. Paul, Minn.,r Feb. 21.-se-
cret conferences relative to the
railroad situation have been held
here for several days between
representatives Of the interstate
commerce commission and rail-
road heads, It became known to-
day. The exact nature and pur.
pose Of the conferences have not
been disclosed. In the meantime,
appeals for relief from coal and
food shortages are being received
by the state railroad and ware
house commission from many
Minnesota towns. .~.r.
shaIley, Norman county, popu-
lation 800, has been without food
for ten days and fuel famines are
threatening Foley and r Buffalo
Lake, reports to the state com:
mission show. a~v. 4. ,....
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
HEARING :.
ON GRAIN GRADES .
IN MILL CITY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Minneapolis, Feb. 21.-A two days
hearing on the new federal grain in
spection law was opened in Mime
apolis today by the federal grain com.
mission, headed by Charles w. Brand,
chief of the department of agriculture.
The advisability of making chang.
es in the grades of grain as fixed by
the new act was the point discussed.
The commission has been holding sim.
liar hearings in other grain centers
A final hearing on the proposed
changes will be held in Washington
March 1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
RUMAh|Ak RAIL-.
WRECK FATAL To
!. 1000 REFUGEES
Men and Women Push Children
Aside in Effort to Save
Themselves
SOC PERSONS ARE
KILLED INSTANTLY
KILLED INSTANTLY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Berlin, Feb. 21.-There were ap-
proimately 1000 persons killed or in
jured in the recent railroad accident
near Chirurcha in northern Rumania
according to the Moscow newspaper,
Russkoye Slovo, as. quoted by the
Overseas News agency. Five hundred
were instantly killed according to this
account. ....
Fathers and mothers pushed their
children aside in efforts to save them.
Selves" says the paper, according to
the News agency. women and men
attacked each other with teeth and
finger nails. Others lost their minds
and ran into the burning cars"
An Overseas News statement on
January 28th, based on accounts in
the Russkoye Slovo, reported more
than 100 Rumanians of high rank were
killed in the Shirurcha wreck. The
train was carrying refugees to Rus
Sia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-21
& & . + @a>,$ *-$ = = T. 4 q = .
!: WAR SUMMARY. ::
Q = = q + = & = q q . . . e 80
(K9g6cfated Press.)

Dispatches from various sources to-
day added q tsao1en ships, with an in
dicated aggrggate tonnage OF $4,000
to the list of those sunk as result
of the recent, ,Teutonic submarine OPP
erations. Most of these were sent to
the bottom several days ago.
The longest list came from Ger.
man source and claimed the sinking
of six vessels in the Mediterranean
within the last few days.
Paris reports the sinking Of five
vessels with an indicated aggregate
of not less than $4,000 tons, in the
period from February 1G to February
TO- .a..a-.... .......,s... .............
Lloyds announced the sinking Of a
British steamer of 1928 tons.
War operations on the various
fronts were of minor Importance, so
far as the official reports received in
dicated. 2@s, s.sn,t,a, 81 II r.