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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09
CLEARED $125 FROM GARDEN
This Man Found Not Only Profit but
Pleasure in the Work.

Never before has small piece Of
ground seemed so valuable as now,
since foodstuffs has reached prohibit
tive pricesr and imagine that every
one who has garden spot is clasp
ing his spade or fork and impatiently
waiting to begin operations as soon
as the spring opens. Think Of onions
selling for fifteen cents pound, and
potatoes being wrapped singly in
tissue paper and bringing fancy
prices. Surely, the American people
will have to learn to ''eat to live in
stead of Giving to eat" The garden
spot is of greater value still if there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

home, which covered less than an
acre. On these he grew 5000 worth
of vegetables and cleared profit OF
S125.-Mrs. Alex. Caldwell in April
Southern Woman's Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

cies. which total l56,3OO,uoo. Inc III
habitants of the earth are supposed
TO number 2,OOO,0oO,00O. This leaves
III roc, 900 nominally at peace. VI
this balance 63,2CO,0G0 included IN
the Netherlands and her colonies
i37 900 ,OO0,) Denmark, Greece, Nor
way, Sweden, and Switzerland are
neutral through necessity, while u.s.
100000 in Spain and her colonies
Mexico and Central and South Amer
lea are neutral from choice. Of the
entire area of the earth's surface
some 6O,533,746 square miles-all but
South Americas 7,344,50S, and about
10 900 900 elsewhere, including $780,
600 uninhabitable, is represented by
warning nations.
The United States is the only ma
ton, with the exception ohGuba, In
which legislators voted directly upon
the subject of entering the war.
The first formal declaration of war
was made by Austria-Hungary on
Serbia July %, 1914, because the lat
ter's reply to the ultimatum Of July
% was deemed unsatisfactory.
On August l Germany declared
war on Russia because the latter had
declined to reply to an ultimatum to
demobilize.
On August war between Germany
and Belgium arose through the in
vasion of the latter's territory, and
the same night the German Ambassa-
dor left Paris, designating state
Of war owing to alleged hostile acts
on the part of the French.
England declared war on Ger
many August 4, owing to the latter's
failure to reply to an ultimatum in
regard to Germany's invasion of Bel
gium.
Austria declared war on Russia Au-
gust 6, alleging that hostile acts had
already been committed and the fact
that Russia was already at war with
Germany. !Austria's ally, Serbia also
declared war on Germany August 6.
On August II England and Monte
negro declared war on Austria.
On August Is France declared war
on Austria.
On August "a Japan declared war
on Germany and acknowledged a
state of war with Austria.
On November s Turkey received
declarations of war from England,
France, Russia and Serbia.
Italy entered the war with for
NAL declaration against Austria on
May %, 1915, to become operative
the next day. Turkey received dec
laration of war from Italy August 81,
1915.
On October 20, 1915, Serbia. Eng
land, France, Russia and Italy de-
clared war on Bulgaria
Two nations entered the war in
1916 and a third increased her decla-
rations. Portugal declared war on
Austria and Germany March 10, and
Italy declared war on Germany Au-
gust p. Rumania declared war on
Austria the same day, and on the
18th her declaration against Germany
became operative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

of gardening. For two summers he
mas had garden in his back yard
that gave such satisfaction that he
determined to try larger one, and
rented some unused lots near his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Fifty-two years ago today-April
8, 1S65-General Robert E. Lee, one
of the greatest generals the world
ever produced, surrendered at APP
pomattox. Were he alive none would
rally to, the support of "Old Glory"
with more genuine patriotism than
would he.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
FRENCH PORTS DISPUTE
H0N0RING u. S. SHIPS

SAINT NAZAIRE, France, June
l2.-Three French ports are now
disputing for the honor and advan-
tage Of sheltering the United States
warships during the war, and Amer
lean shipping afterward.
Saint Nazaire is not so well known
as either Brest, which had the fur
Their advantage of being first in the
field or Bordeaux, which counts up
on the prestige OF its commerce,
but it offers advantages that it's
municipal council and chamber Of
commerce intend to exploit for all
they are worth.
Saint Nazaire is only PIT miles
! from Paris. while Bordeaux is $50
miles from the capital and Brest
372. II is consequently IS miles
nearer the battle front than its
rivals in the eventuality Of the land
/ ing Of American troops in France.
II has, moreover. the prestige Of al
ready having served as a base dur
/ ing the war
The British service corps trans
ferred its quarters from ROuen and
Havre TO Saint Nazaire for pruden-
tial reasons during the retreat Of the
allies from Charleroi. British troops
| TO the number OF 10000 with r.
/ 600 horses. were brought there in
I15O vessels in the fall and winter OF
1914-15, and the first Canadian con-
tingents landed there.
American ships also became fami-
! liar with the port after the British
went back 10 Havre. More than a
! million tons OF supplies and 10000
horses from America were import
ed there.
The harbor OF Saint Nazaire COM
/ prises a larger roadstead OF a mile
and a quarter long and nearly half
/ a mile wide. and a smaller one
about a mile long with a channel OF
about 500 yards length with a mini
mum OF % feet OF water. rising TO
30 feet with the tide. There is 80
] feet OF water in the outer harbor at
all times.
The port can berth 50 ships At a
time with present accommodations
| that may be easily extended. Ship
building facilities are ample and all
sorts OF supplies available.
Saint Nazaire Is connected with
Paris and Marseilles by double
| track railroad lines and has good
communication with Switzerland
through lyons. The 'Naza riens. %
as the $4,000 inhabitants OF the
town are called. count upon their
! 133.o0o neighbors OF the sister city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
RUSS AMERICAN
BODY IS NAMED
Committee Representing Gov
eminent and Business Ap-
pointed in PetrOgrad.

That a significant and extremely
beneficial step IN the development
Of Russian American relationships
has been taken in Petrograd in the
organization or the Russian-Amer-
lean committee, representing both
the government and business inter
ests OF Russia" is the announcement
% the American Russian chamber
Of commerce. New York. on cable
advices received from Mr.. c. H..
Boynton. president OF this organiza-
ton. who is now in Petrograd and is
actively cooperating in the develop
ment OF this movement.
The Russian American committee.
according 20 Mr.. Boynton. has been
organized for the purpose Of fur
thering economic relationships be-
tween Russia and the United States
and for the purpose OF promoting,
creating and directing those meas
ures and policies BY which mutual
relationships should be governed
and also for the purpose Of co-or-
dinating the activities OF Russian
organizations interested in Russian
American affairs.
The Russian American committee
as organized. is made up OF many
Of the ablest and most representa-
tive persons. representing Russia's
most active trade organizations. as
well as governmental Offices. The
president OF this committee is Mr..
PokrOvsky former minister Of for
eign affairs. It's vice presidents are:
Mr.. y. I. Goutchkoff. president OF
the Russian-American chamber Of
commerce in Moscow. Mr.. Kutler.
president OF the Russian national
board OF trade, and Mr.. Isnard. vice
president OF the central war-indus-
trial committee.
Includes Many Glasses.
The executive committee OF the
Russian-American committee incIud-
es representatives OF the Russian
ministries OF finance, trade and in
dustry. and foreign affairs. The
American am bassador, David r.
Francis, is an honorary member. w
c. Huntington. commercial attache
Of the American embassy in Petro-
grad. Mr.. North Winship, Amerf-
can consul in Petrograd. and Mr.. c.
II. Boynton. president OF the Amer
ican-Russian chamber OF commerce,
are members OF the executive com
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
PRINCE PRAISES ENEMIES.

LONDON. June Am interest
ing account of the last days of Prince
Karl Friedrich, nephew of the Ger
man emperor who was wounded
when flying and taken prisoner by
the Australians, is given in a letter
received here from the Rev. Mr.
Caldwell, a Baptist minister. who is
official chaplain 10 the German pris-
oners in the General hospital in
France.
IF I am anything" the minister
quoted, the prince as saying TO him,
Il am a sport. l have played tennis
with Wilding and other first class
players. I shall never forget the
good times 1 had in England when
1 played them all. The kindness
which has surrounded me since
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
j. s. TRADE WITH
CANADA CROWS
Greater Demand Than Ever
Now Being Made on Ameri-
can Made Goods.

TORONTO, Canada. June q
Greater demand is now being made
on the American factories for goods
for Canadian consumption than at
any time during the past twenty
years. and the Dominion's exports
to the United states are at a COM
paratively lower ebb than during
the same period.
During the year ended March l.
those being the latest figures obtain
able-Cana ja's exports to the Unit
ed States were valued at S27S,S36.-
ass. while the imports from the
United States amounted to S627,-
1882 Canada imported coin and
bullion to the value of $12,31O,O9
from the United states. and during
the same period exported coin and
bullion valued at S196,27S, 1874.
These latter figures are mostly re-
sponsible for the large exports Of
gold TO the United States from
Great Britain, through Canada.
Practically every known commo-
QlAg ID OiA TIC OIAANCh oNcbACo- N~cAAAchheA
import list, and the quantities i'm
ported into Canada during 1861,
as against 1856. are. in the main,
enormously increased.
In 1866 the total imports of
breadstuffs were valued at $12.044.-
116. During the period Of the fiscal
year just closed over $l5.OOO.OOO
worth was imported, and Of this
$12,755,S05 was imported
from the United states. a larger
amount than the whole of the Cana
dian 1856 impOrtations. The fig
ures governing the coal importations
demonstrate the same condition Of
affairs. Up to March ], 1915. S31,
l 81 500 worth of coal had been i'm
ported. but during the past year
Canadian consumers used up S42.-
los, 325 worth Of coal and coke, of
which $42.1O5.325 represents the
value of the importations of this
into Canada from the
United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
CROWD MoEwE MOVIES.

BERLIN, June I'm the pres
ence of a number Of the crew OF the
Moewe the deeds Of this famous sea
raider on her second cruise we're
shown in moving pictures for the
first time at the Charlottenburg
opera house. Thousands or people
practically fought for admission and
the initial performance Melted a
surplus of nearly 1000 for the re-
lief fund of the German navy.
The films show the destruction of
every enemy or neutral ship cap
tured and sunk by the raider when
she secured the Atlantic for the sec
ond time in December. January and
February. The photos were made
by Lieut.. Commander Wolf, sec
ond officer OF the cruiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

mittee, with Mr. KlopOtoff as gen.
eral manager. The Russian
committee consists of over 40 rep
resentative Russians. representing
every important branch Of Russian
industry. There are four represen-
tatives OF the Russian American
chamber Of commerce, six from the
council Of the association of industry
and commerce, two from the Rus.
sian bourse. four from the associa-
ton Of banks and commercial credit,
one representative from the society
for promoting mutual friendly rela-
tiOnships between Russia and Amer.
lea, a representative of the Moscow
bOurse, Of the Association Of Metal
Workers. of the Association Of Mine
Owners of South Russia, of the AS
ISOLATION OF oil Owners, Ship own
ers, Society of Sugar Manufacturers,
Leather Manufacturers, Timber In
dustry, Export Chamber. Agricultur-
al Chamber. war industrial commit
tee, the Union OF Zemstvos, as well
as additional representatives Of the
ministries Of commerce and indus
try, finance, agriculture, foreign af-
fairs. ways Of communication. war
and navy. In addition, the Russian
American committee can by resolu-
ton passed invite representatives of
Russian and American industries TO
act as consulting members.
The Russian-American committee.
is, in Mr.. Boynton's opinion, the
most important committee ever
created by any government for fos-
tering relations with a foreign ma
ton. The committee will open its
Offices Immediately in Petrograd and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
MAY ARREST MAYOR.

LIVERPOOL. Eng. June 1.-The
chief Of the Liverpool police has
threatened to arrest the lord mayor
If the latter defies the law and puts
into practice a penny street car war
loan scheme like that in Glasgow.
1t is form Of lottery. the object be
ing to promote the latest British war
loan.
The sale OF tram tickets IN this
city is around 100000 900 a week and
it is estimated that the scheme
would produce thousands of pounds
Of fresh capital for the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

the American members have been
requested 10 formulate and submit
a program. suggesting the best meth
DDS by which Russian American re-
lationships can be fostered and de-
veloped.
The organization of the Russian
American committee in PetrOgrad
furnishes important evidence of the
new Russian governments inten-
tons to assist in every possible way
TO develop an economic and indus
trial approachment between the two
countries and 1t will work in the
closest possible cooperation with the
Americana Russian chamber of COM
merce in developing it's plans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

became a prisoner has brought back
the memory Of those days.
The Australians were good TO
me; the officers and soldiers who
attended me coming down the line
were very considerate and the whole
atmosphere Of this hospital is kind
ness. 1 am grateful to you and all
who wish me we'll"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

of Nantes, 25 miles up the Loire, to
support their claims. Nantes. itself.
possesses a comfortable port acces-
sible 70 vessels of heavy tonnage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

Maybe should be in the Regular section of the paper
but just want to right in the open with the "of the
boosters and tell you that
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
SILENT GROVE

Mrs. T. J White, is numbered with the sick at this writing.
 F. M. Lowry left for his home in Madison county last Saturday.
 Miss Alta Ford of Bethel spent Sat urday with Miss Mildred Smith.
 Mrs. Tom Ford, and children, of Bethel spent Sunday with Mrs. Marion Smith
 ]. R. Smith and family spent Sun day with Mir and Mrs. Tom Ralston of Spring Greek.
 Pearl Gardner, of Spring Creek, spent Sunday afternoon with Allen Holland and family.
 MT. and Mrs Wilse Phillips visited with their son Neal, and family We'd nesday of last week
 Miss Mabel Harper is on the sick list at this writing, also Frank Cooper IS numbered with the sick.
 J. c. Gardner, and wife of Pea Ridge, were visiting with Mir. and Mrs Jack Burch Friday night of last week
 Mrs. John Smith and children were visiting with her father, Uncle Tom Beasley of Bethel few days last week
 There was a musical at Will King s Saturday night large crowd attend ed and report a good time and lots of music.
 Mrs. Robert Gaston and baby and Alleyne Smith spent Saturday night with Tom Ralston and wife of Spring Creek.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Ralston of Poe
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
PILGRIM REST

Several cases of measles in this vici- nity
 Miss Mammie Foust visited with Ollie Wilson
 Sowing oats is the oredr of the day in this neighborhood.
 Nettie Kilburn, was Sunday guest with Miss Irena Been.
 Frank Parker moved on Mrs. Hal brook place the first of last week
 Mrs Black is visiting with her dau- ghter Mrs Dora Shetly of this place.
 Rev. George Been, filled his regular appointment at Hickory Flat Sunday.
 Mrs Ira Smith, visited with her parents OH Clifton and wife over Sun day.
 Henry Savage and wife, visited Sunday with Mrs Dora Shetly of near this place.
 Mrs. Halbrook of this place went to her sister Mrs Hettie Gibson of Roky Ford, Colo.
 MT. and Mrs. Letsch, and family visited with their daughter Mrs. Clara Davis of Johnson.
 Bill Homsley attended Sunday School at this place and took dinner with Virgil Parker
 M. F. Joyce, and wife of near May field attended Sunday School at this place and took dinner with MT and Mrs Tom Savage
 Miss Gertrude and irma Johnson, who are attending high school at Springdale, visited with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Billie Johnson
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
THE GRIP.
By Dan Snyder)


 Of all the plaques throughout the land, the blooming grip beats the band; young and old; great and small, it passes none but visits all. We sneeze and snort and blow our nose, and send for doctor Adipose. He feels our pulse and pulls our tongue and takes our temperature, and listens wisely to our lung and then grows doubly sure. "The symptoms show" quote he with ease, sixteen kinds of dire disease and forwith gives us pill galore, till every bone in us is sore The neighbors come with free advice and feed us on thin soup and rice. and tell of mullein tea and Jac- obs oil, and polk root uads and penny royal; how some were cooked and some were raw, but surely raised their mother law We groan and grunt and rave and roar and grouch and sweat a month or more; in spite of all the doctors pills and doleful tales of neighbors ills, we rise with feeble grasp and trip our ancient foe, the beastly grip. Jobs boils, indeed, were no doubt sore, and caused great talk and rant and roar. but then he had just boils to cure, but never had the grip Pm sure.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
HINDSyILIF

Dr. F. O. Berry made a business trip to Fayetteville Tuesday
 Mir. and Mrs. Polk made a trip ta Springdale Thursday in their Ford
 W C. Folks has just received car load of corn from the north this week.
 Miss Jessie Stewart of Cave Springs is visiting her aunt Mrs. S. G. Par sley
 The farmers are very busy in this part of the country preparing to SOW oats
 Geo McGinnis and family. and Mir Natl Linen and family started Sunday home.
 s. G. Parsely returned from a busi- ness trip to Fayetteville and Sloan Springs Thursday
 Mir. Jas. Harrison has returned from Lowell where he visited his son Dr. A. J Harrison
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Parker of Fay etteville were visitors at the L. V. Parker home Thursday
 There seems to be a general inclina- tion among the people to do early gar dening. A little early garden stuff woud be neice, but we would advise them to plant sparingly of their ex- pensive seed until the ground be- comes warmer.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
OAK GROVE

Miss Glena Mckeown had case of measles.
 Jim Hawn visited Guy McDavid and family Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Jeff Terry visited Joe Beasley's family at Bethel Sunday.
 The school closed at Oak Grove last Friday, with nice program at night.
 Mrs. Allie Young, who has very bad felon on her thumb is getting bet ter
 G. w. McCamey repaired an organ for Miss Emma Bingham one day last week.
 Mir and Mrs. Dial Baggett, of Sprigndale, visited at W. M. Parks Sunday.
 Mrs Mcbride and son. Charley. spent several days last week visiting at West Fork
 Will Steinberg is back from Iowa. Will got rich and came back to Ark ansas to spend his money.
 Anyone driving ear that wants receipe for getting out of mudhole just call on Will Holcomb, as he got
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
SPRING VALLEY

Rev w o. Davis had the misfor- tune to lose horse last week. We did not learn the cause of the ani- malls death.
 An examination of peach buds on a tree very favoriably situated revealed only three live buds out of eight. In all probability the peach crop will be close to a failure.
 There was music party at Mrs. Sullins Saturday night. Three violins and banjo were among the instru- ments. We know everyone present enjoyed the time.
 We noticed that the farm apprais- ing board of Benton ContY is doing business. The appraisers of the Snringdale Association hope to be in the field carly in March.
 Mrs Speck and Mrs. H alch are l ftttening couple rooster, tc Kill! wien then prodigal sons ar..V, from Demlng Mir. Speck and dad Welch are hoping the birds will pu. ot, fes..
 Word received from Representative Wilson Cardwell informs us the law protecting sheep and authorizing the killing of dogs that injure sheep was passed almost unanimously, and only needs the governors signature to be- come part of the statutes.
 G. T. Sullins, one Huntsville riseing young lawyers, and his bro- ther, Sherman Sullins who lives near 1 Mayfield, spent Sunday with us. C.. T. tied with Representative Harris of Madison Go, for the legislature 1 last election, and the Go. Judge, rather than put the county to the expense of another election, appointed Harris.
 A great many people were dissap- pointed in not being able to procure frost proof cabbage plants. The last cold spell destroyed all the plants in the south The freeze must have been severe, as the death of three rural carriers were reported: two in Geor- gia and one in Tennessee.
 Carriers, you know, are supposed to be proof to every weather that blows In case of war with Germany we wish to suggest to the Edison-Ford advisory board ar easy way to gain a great victory. Continue to send the Teutons a ship load of Price Albert and cigarette papers, then when the Kaisers troops start to roll their cof- fin nails, jump on 'em; they're our meat. No cigarette fiend, was ever known to go out till he rolled his pill. This ieda, you can tell Ford, is not on par with his fliver submarine, Everyoneknows how we worked the Hawians. We presented them a cargo of forty rod whisky, then, when they were badly drunk, appropriated their belongings. It will work