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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20
PAGES WEEKLY LETTER
 by John H. Page, Commissioner of Agriculture.

Last year a great deal of stress was laid upon raising plenty of vegetables, fruits, food and feed for home consumption, and the farmers responded nobly, with the result that Arkansas farmers raised enough of most of these products for home needs, and in addition thousands of bushels of corn have been sold and shipped into Texss, Louis .ana and other States.
 The great trouble has been that the corn was sold too cheap. The most of it was sold for from a dollar to a dollar and a quarter a bushel, when as a matter of fact it could have been sold for a dollar and a half or two dollars if the growers had not been in such a hurry to sell.
 Thousands of bushels of corn will be shipped into Arkansas during the coming year at around two dollars or better. Corn is now quoted at $1.75 on the St. Louis market. Good alfalfa, timothy and pea hay is now sell ing at $35 a ton. These things show the wisdom of growing these and other feed and food crops for home needs. Those who did not make their own hay are going to find it difficult to buy hay at any price.
 Next year it will be more nec- essary than ever before to grow these things on the farm. Con- slider this matter now and con slider it seriously. If you rais, more than you need you will find ready sale for it at good prices. | If you fail to raise what you nee you may not be able to get it at any price. In the spring we ". have a million or more men | the army to feed. They must be fed and the army horses must b. fed, regardless of the needs fo local use. The only security wi be to raise what you need.
 N Is the time to p,au '.a' d Ierds should insist on tenants
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20
Prescott Hardware Co@E1

raising plenty of food and feed, and farm owners should make ample provisions for home needs Look we'll to the garden and truck patches and take good care of the live stock. Increase the poultry supply. Plenty of chick ems and eggs will go long ways toward supplying meat.
 Christmas is almost here, and l extend you hearty good wishes for the full enjoyment of the holidays. May a kind Providence deal indulgently with our people the coming year. and bless them.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20

Surgeons agree that in cases Of Cuts, Burns, Bruises, and Wounds, the first treatment is most important. When an efficient antiseptic is applied prompt ly. there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, Borozone is the ideal Antiseptic and Healing Agent. Buy it now and be ready for an emer gency. Price 25c, soc, LOO and $50. Sold by Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20
LET II SLIP AND
 WAS RUINED FOR LIFE

Whats the matter, young man, young woman, are you waiting to be drafted? Why are you let ting this opportunity slip through your fingers? Don't you know that Uncle Sam is calling for young men and women trained as stenographers. bookkeepers, operators and secretaries? rHow much longer will you stand aside and make excuses?
 You can succeed. Other peo- ple- those who are succeeding nature didn't give them a single extra bone or one more nerve or muscle than you possess. Their success was not a birthright. It came out of efforts-out of action. They used their gifts-as you should. They gained a training that developed and broadened and increased their talents-as you should. They took aim at success and fired away until they hit it.
 Look around you! Wherever your eye turns, you see some man or woman who had no bet ter start than you-with no bet ter general education or school learning" than you. but who was wise enough to become es- pecially trained in some one spec ial line and who today is going ahead fast and leaving in the rear those who thought special business training unnecessary.
 You should not think of sue cess as a present. which Santa Claus will bring and drop info your stocking while you sleep.
 You have made excuses and halted long enough. Your duty to yourself is to come to a deci- sion NOW. Your best interests dictate a decision favoring an en- rollment NOW.
 When may we expect you? write or wire Americas largest business training school for free catalogue. Tyler Commercial College. Tyler, Texas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20
A Christmas Prayer
 R F,.d.ne '. csrJoss

Most gracious Lord. forbid the sword
 And dull each cleaning blade. Be 1t thy will. tonight. to still
 Each deadly cannonade. The straying sheep seek out and keep. The blackest ones retrieve. Thai he may kneel. for peace appeal.
 Upon this Christmas Eve. The winter frost. December's ghost,
 Its spangled robe has spread Across the mead. each shrub and weed Now lies suppressed and dead. From out the gloom a hollow boom
 The seasons message tells, From metal throats. where hatred gloats, Instead of Christmas bells. The sentry's boon. the full white moon, Which clouds anon conceal. Rebukes the blight. with silver light Of each stern gun of steel It clothes the plain where lie the slain, Contorted yet serene, Tn garments rare that spirits wear. Translucent sheets of sheen. For deaf the ears of kings and peers To sorrow and despair. And men still pray in pits of clay.
 Entrapped, like beasts in lairs. While over earth the Saviour's birth Is heralded once more, From placid lea to stormy sea,
 From scared to sheltered shore. Though peace on earth reigned at his birth In David's city then, And vale and hill sang of good will
 From Him toward all men. Tonight the breath of hate and death Is breathed from many a soul: Each watchful group and soldier troop Has slaughter for It's goal. With upraised arm. still each alarm
 Which shall ascend above. Bid thou the age of wars fell rage Give way to brothers love: And in thy might forbid the fight
 That wages day by day And lead each race with radiant face And firm clasped hands. away.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20

Nux and Iron Compound Tab lets valuable remedy for all weak and run down conditions S1.OO per bottle at Hesterly Drug Store. ..a.s.aa4s t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20

Buy Var Swings Stamps for Xmas presents,
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20
Certainly, you may try 1t at your home

to your home for a further test.
 We welcome an opportunity to have you play as many records of your own selection as you wish upon Columbia instruments in our store. We want and expect you to ask ques- tions about Columbia Grafonolas and records-the more you ask the better we will like 1t.
 Step into a Columbia store today and learn how thoroughly enjoy able the business of buying phono- graph the Columbia way really Is.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-12-20

NdlI any lII1Ig DC .....-..
 The photograph you want in your home IS the instrument that plays in your home the kind of music you like best, in exactly the way you like to have 1t played. We will be only too glad to send a Columbia Grafonola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Isonzo Front
Italian
ROM, June e.-The War Office stdtsme,

Rome. June 6.--The Var Office statement
to-day says:
Lively artillery duels continued yesterday
on the front from the Monte Hero area to
the heights east Of Gorizia. On the Carso
the violent shelling OF our positions from
Vercia TO Jamiano was resumed. provoking
an energetic reply from our batteries.
South Of Jamiano the fighting was less in
tense. after the heavy action Of Monday. Our
new line fronting Flondar. however. has been
withdrawn slightly TO position which is
more advantageous tactically. In yesterdays
action we took 256 prisoners. including ten
officers.
There was intense aerial activity. One
enemy machine was beaten down by gunhre
near Mos. in the Sexten Valley. Another
was brought down in an aerial fight between
the Vodce and Monte Santo.
Last night our bombing squadrons. not
withdrawing violent shelling by anti-aircraft
guns dropped more than two tons Of nigh ex-
plosives on the st. Pietro station OF the
Trieste-Lubiana railway. Our machines re-
turned e.fely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Joffre Godfather"
Of American Army
To Fight in France
Marshals Experience and AID
vice To Be at the Service
of u. s. Troops

Paris, June Ga semi-oficial note
says that Marshal Joffre. while in
America, had a conference with Ameri-
can military chiefs, at which a plan of
organization for the new American
army was elaborated in agreement with
the British leaders. The note says:
at will surprise none that the mar
shall took a preponderating part in the
plan, literally everything which he ad-
vised being adopted. His collaborators
styled him themselves the godfather Of
the American army
AT a moment when the first elements
of this army are getting ready 10 take
their place on our front. beside our
allies, the French government cOnsid-
cred it only fitting to confirm the mar
shall in this sponsorship. The Minister
of War feels that the moral authority
attaching TO his person and high situa-
ton, as well as his great experience
gained in the present war. will enable
him, in accord with the American high
command, 70 give to the new troops all
the necessary advice and direction so
as to prepare them morally and mate
rally for the efforts they are called on
to make.
"The programme for this collabora-
ton has already been drawn up. Mar
shall Joffre is officially intrusted with
the mission of putting constantly at
the disposal of our great sister Repub-
lie what France has learned in three
wears of hard campaigning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Official Statements

The artillery battle in the Wyschaete salient
continued. with brief interruptions strong
recommending advances by the enemy were
repulsed. Ct.
During the evening and AZ night the tight
ing activity also increased in the neighbor-
hood of the coast and also along the Artols
front. A. nightfall the British attacked with
strong. deeply ranked forces on the northern
hank of the Scarpe. Between Gavrelle and
Fampoux the enemy was driven back with
heavy losses by our Bavarian regiments. FUR
Their south the encmy's stoyming troops Only
succeeded in penetrating into our positions at
the Roeux railway station. Fighting con-
tinued there for the possession OF small
trench sections.
Army Group of the German Crown Prince
On the Chemin-des- Danes and in the west
ern Champagne the artillery activity was
variable in intensity. During Monday night
the French attempted third attack north
west Of Braye. This assault also failed to
yield them any gain. but cost them consider.
able sacrifices. Strong French forces attacked
our trenches on the Winterberg in the morn
ing. with equal lack OF success and equally
great sacrifices.
Aviation.-During numerous erial battles
planes Lieutenant Allmenroeder secured his
twenty-ffth and twenty-sixth victories and
lieutenant Voss his thirty-third victory.
4 night communication sdDs:
The tense situation in the Wytschaete sector
continues.
on the Chemin -des Danes infantry engage
ments have taken place which were success
ful for US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Austrian

Vienna. June (ria London. juno 81 -
The War Office statement to-day foiious
South Of Jamiano. halfway between Mon
falcone and Hcrmada. our troops in a counter
attack. systematically prepared and carried
out recaptured n considerable portion 81 the
trenches captured In this sector two weeks
ago by the Italians. The enemy vanly threw
into the battle his reserves, which arrived on
foot or were brought in motors. in order TO
snatch again from us the territory we con-
quered In a struggle lasting a day and
night and which early to-day. owing 10 fresh
Italian reinforccments. increased TO the ut
most violence. our heroic infantry remained
victorious on the entire line, and the enemy
was rcpulsed everywhere.
Italian attempts 10 bring relief u the
southern wing by thrusts near Kovanjevice
and cnst Of Gorizia failed completely before
the brave defence Of our troops.
The number Of prisoners brought back yes
terday near Jamisno amounts 10 27l officers
and $500 men. The total announced in the
last report il thus increased Ia the extrnordi-
nary number. for defensive battle. OF -. 600
prisoners.
An enemy biplanc slot down in an
aerial fight over Dampazzo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
American Doctors
And Nurses Lavishly
Entertained Abroad
Baseball, Theatre, Receptions,
Dinners-Everything Free
in London

Iondon. June G-The American doc
tors and nurses comprising the units
from Chicago. Philadelphia and st.
Louis are being entertained here on
lavish scale this week Nearly every
hour Of their time is being demanded
by their English, Canadian and Amer
can hosts, who seem TO have arranged
in their honor no end of receptions
dinners, teas, theatre parties and sight
seeing trips.
One of the star attractions for the
visitors was a baseball game on the
estate at Cliveden Of Waldorf Astor'
NJ. p. at which the American doctors
suffered defeat at the hands OF the
more skilful Canadian surgeons at
tached TO the Canadian contlngentS.
The game ended at the close OF the
sixth inning, when the Canadians had
piled UP fourteen runs.
The American nurses are belhg
showered with free tickets TO the the
aires. and it is not unusual FOR the
atre manager TO appear on the stage
between acts and compliment the
nurses on their presence on this side
of the water. upon which the audience
in several instances has risen ana
cheered the Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
German Works at
Ostend Wrecked
By British Fleet

London. June Photographic re-
commissioners of the Belgian port OF
osteDd. recently attacked by the BRIT
isb from the sea. show that major
itv Of the dockyard workshops were
damaged. the Admiralty announces Of
fcially. Serious damage was done 20
other harbor works and several YES
sells we're sunk.
The statement says:
"a Photographic reconnaissance over
Os,end shows as a result of yester-
davis bombardment from the sea that
q majority of the workshops in the
backward were either seriously dam
aged or totally destroyed.
"Tbe entrance gates to the dockyar,d
basin. the wharf. the submarine shel-
ter and a destroyer Jhder repair Were
badly damaged. 1t appears, also' lha'
several vessels were sunk
Another official statement announces
that 4 successful bombing raid was
carried out against hostile shipping at
Zeebrugge on Monday night Inc
statement reads:
"During Monday night successiui
borbinr raid was carried out on nos
file shipping in the harbor OF Bruges
CZeebrugge.) A big explosion was
observed and many smaller ones. ms
was followed by another rad on the
same objective at daybreak. Many tons
of bombs were dropped"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Italians Support
Plan for Jewish
State in Palestine
ENJOYS Say Government
Will Give Its Aid
to Project
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington, June 6.-Cordial ap-
rroyal of the idea of an Independent,
Jewish state in Palestine is expressed
by diplomats representing the Entente
movers here. This assurance has been
obtained from the statesmen OF the
Allied nations by the leaders OF the
Zionist movement. The latest country
TO respond TO the inquiries of the Zion
lists is Italy. Members of the Italian
mission asserted to-day that Italy APP
proved Of the project.
The Allied governments do not con-
test the right of the Jews. IL was de-
clared by an Entente diplomat to-day
% establish themselves wherever they
desire. If many or few Jews should
return 70 Palestine 10 assist IN the
establishment Of their national inde-
pendence and formation Of govern
ment they would receive the recogni-
ton and encouragement of the Allied
nations, il was said.
The view is held by the Entente gov
crnments that the Jewish question is
limited TO Russia and Rumanla, and IN
Russia the Jews have been granted
equal rights by the Provisional Gov
eminent. II is considered improbable
that Russia will return TO pogroms and
tho nersecution of the Jews.
A member OF the Italian mission
1T is very difficult for Italians to
realize that .here is Jewish problem
Jews in Italy enjoy the best reputation
hold some of the most important posi-
,ions and have never been required
since the constitution OF the kingdom
20 declare their faith in the census
blanks.
"But the political question may arise
if the Jews really settle IN Palestine
Then they will have not only the as
sistance Of Italy but Of all other ma
lions that stand for liberty, political
and religious.
"Tbe greatest financier of Italy, Luz
zatti is a Jew. He has been Prime Min
lister several times. The former Mayor
Of Rome. Nathan, was jew. A gen
eral. Ottolenghi. Jew, has been Min
ister of War. Senator Mortara, presi-
dent of the board OF the Supreme
Court. is a Jew. The greatest financial
institutions in Italy are directed by
Jews, and jew is the president OF the
board Of the Treasury.
Italy is not opposed 70 the recrea
ton of the Kingdom Of Jerusalem, but
it is I'D TO the Jews to present therr
case as an international one, case
that will require action by the powers
and the sympathetic assistance of the
civilized nations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Berlin Admits Destroyer
Was Sunk in Ostend Fight

Berlin. June 6.-The loss OF me ger
man DESTROYER $50 is admitted in an
official statement issued by the war
Office in regard to the attack on Os-
tend By British ships. The statement
follows:
ENEMY monitors shelled Ostend on
the morning of the 5th. killing and
wounding a great number Of Belgian
inhabitants and causing some material
damage to houses. Strongly superior
recommending forces. attached TO the
advancing monitors, encountered two
of our torpedo boats, which were on
guard. After fierce fighting the $50
was sunk, firing TO the last moment;
A portion of the crew was rescu>
by US.
1.-THE enemy forces received several
hits and retired before the fire OF our
coast batteries
London, June 6.-The Admiralty, in
communication abiding to the German
official statement regarding the shell
ing of Ostend. says:
photographs obtained show that
there was no damage TO houses at all
other than buildings in the dockyard
at Ostend. If Belgians were killed, as
stated. they must have been employed
in the dockyards."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Austrians Capture $500
Men in Twenty-four-
Hour Struggle
Rome Admits Repulse
Cadorna's Army, 1t Says,
Threatens Defences OF
Mount Hermada

London, June Ga serious cheek 10
the Italian advance upon Trieste is an
rounced in the official bulletin from
Vienna to-day. which declares that Cen
cral Cadorna's forces have been foreea
back in the region south Of Jamiano
with the loss Of 6,77l prisoners, includ-
ing 27l officers.
Rome admits a withdrawal upon this
front. but Localities it TO the sector I'M
nediately before Mount Hermada. The
battle. which began on Monday. after
elaborate preparation by the Austrians'
lasted twenty-four hours, and IS the
most successful counter thrust deliV-
cred against the Italian Third Army
since the drive on the Carso was under
taken.
Its immediate effect is to relieve the
Austrian left flank Of the pressure
which General Cadorna has been exert
ing ever since his troops took the town
OF Jamiano and threatened to absorb
Dunno, upon the coast.
That the Italian sacrifices in their
offensive on the Julian front have been
almost as great as those OF the defend
ers is also revealed in the Austrian
communicate. Il gives the total num-
Der of prisoners taken since operations
became active in this quarter as 22,OOO,
which is referred TO as extraordinary
for a defensive battle" The total num-
Der of Austrians captured by General
Cadornas armies, as estimated by
Rome, reaches less than $4,000
The Austrian War Office also gives
the total number of prisoners taken
since the drive began as $4,000, which
is referred 10 as Extraordinary for a
defensive battle" The total number OF
Austrians captured by General Cador-
mas armies, as estimated by Rome,
reaches less than 24,OOO
The Austrian blow came just where
il might have been expected. The
counter-offensive is in itself an admls-
sion Of the dangerous proximity OF the
Italians to Mount Ilermada, the fortiil-
cations of which support the left flank
Of the defending line and bar the way
10 a southeastward approach upon 1ri,
este. The Austrians have not removed
the menace, however.
Apparently the Italian hiers failed to
observe the Austrian concentration upon
the left. The enemy opened his attack
On Monday in mass formation. Italian
reserves were hurriedly thrown in. and
diversions were begun at Castagnavlzza
and east of Gorilla, TO the north, but
after heavy fighting there was a, net
loss of trenches below Jamiano which
could not be recovered. The Italians
took 256 prisoners.
Elsewhere on the Julian front yes,
terday a lively bombardment and aerial
activity foreshadowed more fighting in
the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Ribot Declares
France and u. S.
Agree on War Aims
Sure This Will Be Shown
in Wilson's Note to
Petrograd

Paris. June 6.-Premier Ribot defined
in the Senate to-day Frances war aims
in the same general sense as he defined
them in the Chamber Monday restitu-
ton Of Alsace-Lorraine and reparation
for the damages in the invaded ter
ritories OF France. After examining
into the justice Of these aspirations,
". Ribot referred TO the resolution
passed in the Chamber, and added;
what we voted in that resolution
we shall again find, am sure, in the
note President Wilson is sending TO
Petrograd. We are in accord with the
elevated and clear conception Of Presl-
dent Wilson. He has said so himself.
In the eyes Of the United States, the
restitution of Alsace-Lorraine will be
neither conquest nor annexation; rep
aration for damages will not be indem-
nifty of war, but a simple act of jus
tice."
The Premier, discussing the future
Of the world, said;
at is necessary that a league Of
peace be founded in the same spirit Of
democracy that France has had the
honor of introducing into the world.
The nations now in arms will constitute
the society of nations. This is the fut-
ure of humanity, or one might well de-
spair of the future. President Wilson
upon this point is with us. All nations
not predatory must unite TO prevent
others from disturbing the peace. They
must unite in an armed league TO make
respected throughout the world peace,
justice and liberty"
The Senate unanimously adopted a
resolution introduced by Senator Reg
ismanset, president of the Radical left,
in support of the governments attitude
as 70 Frances war aims.