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sIav Royalty Captured by Huns.

Amsterdam.-The Ukrainian press
bureau received information from
Odessa. according TO which the former
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
and Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
witch and Alexander Nicolaievitch
(Michaelovitch). who had been living
at Dulbar, near Aitodor, In the Crimea,
are in the hands of the Germans. They
are guarded by twenty-five soldiers OF
the Sebesttopol soviet. who are sworn
both to protect them and TO prevent
their escape.
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was prepared in quantity, placed In
plainly marked containers and distrlb-
uted to farmers, who then applied It
according to directions around the
ground-squirrel burrows on their
farms.
More than 5000, 900 acres were treat.
ed with poison In 1916. During the
spring Of 1917 10000 farmers In North
Dakota Joined In this movement. The
ground squirrels were poisoned on
100000 acres. resulting In a practical
elimination Of the pest In the areas
treated and q saving In the years crop
Of more than $1,0OO.O00. Including
hire Of labor to distribute the poison.
the cost averages less than s cents per
acre under North Dakota conditions,
and where landowners perform the Ia
Dor the actual cash outlay per acre Is
materially reduced.
Cooperative Campaigns.
In other states cooperative cam
paigns have been effective against
other pests, such as prairie dogs and
jack rabbits. AS suggested by the CAM
paigns which have already been con-
Quoted effectively, these five important
features essential to ultimate success
are named by specialists Of the depart
ment Of agriculture: (I) Cooperation
Of all agencies involved, including
farmers, local organizations, county,
state, and federal officials; (2) lead
ership trained and experienced In
methods Of rodent control and In or
ganization; (3) unit plan to systema-
tize activities and cover a sufficiently
large territory to prevent reInfesta-
tlon; az financial support to procure
supplies In large quantities; and (5)
legal provision for the determination
Of pests upon neglected areas.
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IMPORTANT GAINS BY ALLIES.
Artillery Active on Many Parts Of
Flanders and Pieardy Fronts.

Paris, May IA. - Active artillery
fighting in P.cardy on both sides Of
the Avre river is reported In Mondays
official statement.
1t is now two weeks since the disas-
trous repulse north OF Mont KENNEL
and In that time the Germans have
gained hardly a foot either In Flan-
ders or Picardy. The French and
British, however, have taken some
small and locally important positions
In limited attacks. the latest advance
having been made by the French north
OF KENNEL village in the capture Of
Hill A and an adjoining farm 1t Is
felt the Germans cannot delay their
attacks in strength much longer and
that important sectors southwest OF
Ypres and between Arras and the
Somme will soon resound again to the
clash Of mighty battles. Meanwhile
the opposing cannon are firing thous-
ands of shells into and behind the hos
tile positions.
On the Italian front, the fighting II
becoming sharper with the Italians on
the offensive. After the successful
operation on Monte Corno, south Of
Asiago, the Italians have wiped out an
Austrian advance post on the import.
ant height Of Col Del Orso, between
the Breita and the Piave. Austrian
patrol parties were repulsed north of
Lake Garda and along the line west Of
the Brenta.
In Mesopotamia, the British forces
have progressed further up the Tigris
and have captured Kirkut, pursuing
the Turks for twenty miles to the
northward. The British are now sixty
miles east of the important city of Mo-
sui. the site OF the ancient city OF
Nineveh and the crossing OF numerous
caravan routes.
With the American Army In France,
May l4.-A gigantic enemy ammunI-
tion dump at Cantigny was fired by
the American artillery Monday morn
ing. At the same time two fires were
started In MontdIdier, followed by nu-
merOus explosions. The weather con-
tinues misty and rainy.
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THREE KINDS OF gentlemen
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Are Made by Inhabitants Of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland is the only country in which
1t has ever been customary to classify
gentlemen as Of three distinct kinds OF
species.
Probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some extent In the En-
erald Isle, but two centuries ago, and
even Mulch later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half.mount.
ed" (two) the gentleman every inch
of him." and (three) the gentleman to
the backbone"
The first class consisted Of descend
ants OF Cromwells soldiers. who. II
they could ride well, were called
"Buckskln Breeches," or "Squireens."
The second class was composed Of
descendants OF old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or other reasons), and
who had been compelled to lower them
selves by working for living In trade
or the professions.
The third class--the gentlemen to
the backbone'-comprlsed the old
stock, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
peasantry pertaining to their domains.
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PR|SONERSASSERT
H|NDENBURG DEAD
TEUToN AMMUNITION DUMP At
cANTiGNY BLOWN UP BY
AMERICANS.
HUNS ACTIVE IN WEST
ENGLISH CAPTURE kiRkuT AND
PURSUE FLEEING TURKS FOR
TWENTY MILES.
Newspaper Onion News Service.

Western Newspaper union News Service
London, May 1i.-All German pris-
oners captured in France say that.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg ls
dead, letters from British officers on
the western front report. according to
the Daily Express. At the same time
the name OF Gen Won Mackensen Is
brought into prominence as that of
great man who is to bring the Ger
mans victory.
The Express assumes that the Won
Hindenburg story is circulated TO ex'
plain the failure OF great offensive.
A cablegram from Amsterdam Mon
day said Won Hindenburg was present
at a conference between the kaiser
and Emperor Charles, when plans for
a closer alliance between the central
powers were formed.
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U. S. RED CROSS week
MAY 20-27 NAMED BY PRESIDENT
IN PROCLAMATION.
Asks Those Unable to Bear Arms to
Contribute Generously to Second
500 o,oC0, 900 War Fund.

western newspaper Union news service.
Washington.-Pre Wilson is.
sued proclamation designating the
week beginning May 20 as Red Cross
Week." and calling upon the Ameri-
can people 10 contribute generously to
the second $lO0,000,0o0 war fund Oh
the American Red Cross for the allie
Walton OF suffering among the Amer
lean troops. in France and their de-
pendenls at home and among the
fighting forces and civilian popula-
tons OF tho allied countries. The
proclamation .ollows:
PROCLAMATION:
'Inasmuch Gs the war fund Of 1917,
So generously contributed by the
American people to the American
Red Cross for the administration OF
relief at home and abroad, has been
practically exhausted by appropria-
tions fer the welfare OF the men In
our military and naval forces. and
for those dependent upon them for the
yet more urgent necessities OF our al
lies, military and civilian, who have
long borne the brunt Of war;
"And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by law
and international convention as the
public instrumentality for war relief;
And, inasnuch a3 the year OF our
own participation In the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberality of our
people, and made evident the neces-
sity OF concentrating the work of re-
lief In one main organization which
can respond effectively and universal.
ly to the needs Of humanity under
stress OF war;
"And, ina3mrch ~ the duration OF
the war and tho closer and closer CO.
operation OF the American Red Cross
with our own army and navy. with the
governments Of our allies, and with
foreign relief organizations, have re-
suited In tho discovery Of new oppor-
tunities OF helpfalness under condi-
tions which translate opportunity into
duty;
"And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and Its COM
mi5sioncrs In Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
Nov. therefore, by virtue Of my
authority as President Of the United
States and President OF the American
Red Cross, |, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918, as Red Cross Week,
during which the people Of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation Of
the important work OF relieving dis
tress, restoring the waste Of war and
assisting In maintaining the morale
of our own troops and the troops and
peoples Of our allies by this NANTES.
tation Of effort and sacrifice on the
part OF those who. though not privi-
legged to bear arms. are of one spirit,
purpose and determination with our
warriors.
I'm witness whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal OF the United States to be af-
fixed
Done in the District OF Columbia
this 4th day OF May, In the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen and OF the independence
Of the United States OF America, the
one hundred and forty second. BY the
President,
WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State"
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States, Losses From Rodents.

Some idea Of the loss suffered by
individual states from native rodents
may be obtained from the following
estimate recently submitted to the
United States department Of agricul.
ture by state directors Of agricultural
extension work: Montana $l5,000,000
to $4,000, 900; North Dakota. S8O00,-
900 to $4,000. 900; Kansas, $4,000, 900 /;
Colorado. $2,0O0,OO0; California, 800.
100000; Wyoming. Is per cent Of all
crops; Nevada, 10 to Is per cent Of all
crops or 100000; New Mexico. ST.
100000 loss to crops and double this
amount to range.
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HARM FROM RODENTS
IS COUNTRY WIDE

Food-destroying rodents are
common throughout the United
States. In states west Of the
Mississippi river prairie dogs.
ground squirrels. pocket gophers,
rabbits, cotton rats and field
mice have taken a continually
increasing toll from the crops
Of wheat, oats, corn, barley and
other cereals, alfalfa, potatoes,
beans. fruit. melons and almonds
and from pasture ranges. States
east Of this boundary have suf-
fered heavily from the depreda-
tlons Of rabbits, woodchucks and
meadow pine and whlte-footed
mice In gardens, field and truck
crops, orchards and vineyards.
The estimate of $50, 900, 900 loss
to crops annually In the United
States Is based upon Information
regarding conditions reported by
field representatives Of the bio
logical survey, United States de-
partment Of agriculture, county
agricultural agents, other COM
petent officials, and farmers. 1t
does not include losses inflicted
by house mice and rats.
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POISONING STOPS
LARGE CROP Loss
Cooperation Among Farmers
and All Authorities Concerned
Is Necessary.
CAMPAIGN IN NORTH DAKOTA
More Than 100000 Acres Treated In
North Dakota and Saving Of $f,.
: 100000 AeeompIished-Many
Counties Organized.

Crops worth more than $50, 100000
are destroyed every year by such ro-
dents as prairie dogs. ground squirrels,
pocket gophers, rabbits. field mice and
rats and woodchucks. This heavy toll
does not include loss inflicted by house
mice and rats. That the losses due to
rodents constitute an entirely unneces-
sary drain upon the productive capac-
fly of the farms and that they may be
permanently eliminated at cost which
IS but a small fraction Of the damage
occasioned during single year has
been proved by the extensive work al.
ready accomplished In campaigns con-
dncted by the Biological Survey Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture In cooperation with state and
county organizations.
Community cooperation will do the
work. Rodent pests have been prac-
tically eliminated from millions Of
acres Of valuable agricultural land In
the last four years through the COOP
Grafton of thousands of farmers. De-
scrihing these campaigns federal spe-
cialists declare that the eagerness with
which farmers have availed themselves
Of the opportunity to join in concerted
movements aimed at relief from these
pests is most significant and crafty
ing. while the returns In increased crop
Yields from the amount of labor and
money invested In the community
campaigns have exceeded all expecta-
tions. A successful fight against ro-
dent pests requires that all local. state
and national agencies concerned be
brought into harmonious and effective
co-operation and that modern poison
ing methods of proved efficiency be
used.
Work In North Dakota.
"a the great grain-producing areas
ofl1orth Dakota there has been deyel-
oped the most extensive and thorough
Iy organized campaign with compre-
hensive plan Of statewide eradication
of rodent pests that has yet been at
tempted. This campaign was organ
lied under cooperative project agree
ment between the bureau Of biological
survey and the states relation service
of the United States department OF
agriculture and the North Dakota agri-
cultural experiment station and exten-
sion service, including the county agent
organization. The state legislature
provided revolving fund available for
use in procuring and maintaining the
required stock Of poison supplies.
Many 0ophers Killed.
The initial campaign was launched
against the Richardson ground squlr-
rel, commonly known locally as
gopher" In many places poisoning
resulted In the killing Of 98 per cent
of the animals on the first application.
Entire counties were organized In a
systematic voluntary warfare upon the
rodents, using the township as con-
xc..ent working unit. Poisoned grain
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cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is tendency to pimples. etc..
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address. "Cuticura, Dept
x. Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
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we'll and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COS
Olmstead St, Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, II am 20 nervous, Lean
not Sleep" or at seems a. though I,
should fly." Such women should profit
by Mrs. Suites experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poind, trial. =
For forty years It has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions a. displsce-
u3nts, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, diz.
xiness, and nervous prostration OF
women, and is now considered the STAN
dsrd remedy for such ailments.
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His Retort.

She--Do you believe In spells?
He (tenderIy)-No, but | do In
witches.
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30 Da0 ! COulQ nO6
rest at night
would lie awake and
get so nervous /
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. l read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and thought
! would try 1t. My
nervousness soon
loft ma 7 slaou
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Wise men act as II they expected to
live 100 years. but are prepared to
shuttle off tomorrow.
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WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, MINI. 90 suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
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Money talks when 1t Is put up as a
guaranty.
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ISSUE NEW WAR CURRENCY.
New One and Two-DoIIar Bills to Ap.
pear About July 4.

Washington-Designs for the ma
tion's first wartime currency-federal
reserve banknotes of one dollar and
two-dollar denominations-have been
approved by the treasury and the new
bills will make their appearance in
general circulation about July 4. A
note Of the war period is given to the
reverse side Of the two-dollar note in
the design OF one of the newest battle
ships. The face Of the two-dollar notes
bears a portrait of Thomas jefferson.
The face of the one dollar note car
ries a portrait of George Washington
and the reverse side has a design Of
the spread eagle clutching in war-like
attitude the American flag.
The bills are intended to replace sill
yer certificates, about $30,000,000 OF
which have been withdrawn from cir
culation in the last two weeks as the
silver which secured them was melted
into bullion under the new silver act.
Nicaragua Joins War Against Huns.
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The
Nicaraguan Congress has declared
war on Germany and her allies. The
declaration of war was adopted by
Congress at the suggestion Of Presi.
dent Chamorro with only four dissent.
Ing votes. Congress also adopted a
declaration Of solidarity with the
United States. Nicaragua's action fol-
lows that Of its neighbor. Guatemala,
which last month decnred war on
Germany. 1t is the twentieth nation
which has declared war against Ger
many.
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knishted by King George.
londonderry Edward Duke. who
resigned recently as chief secretary
for Ireland, has been knighted.
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IMPORTANT MEETING

The joint conference of Florida
home demonstration agents and con-
servation chairmen of the food ad-
ministration will open Wednesday.
Sept. 4th, at 8 a. m. in Tallahassee.
The welcome address will be given by
DIR. Edward Conradi. The food coz
servation program for Florida win be
in charge of Miss Agnes Ellen Harris.
Monday, Sept. 9th, Gov. Cats win de-
liver war message to Florida wom-
en-. The following program will be
carried out:
ssThe Two Administrations and
What Florida Women Can Do to
Help Fuel, Mr.. Arthur Williams;
food, Mr.. Beacham, Mr.. McLin.
8 to 5 p. m.-Financing the war.
Mrs. w. s. Jennings presiding.
Liberty Loan and war savings, by
j. F. C. Griggs.
Conference, Mrs. Jennings and
Judge Griggs, leaders.
Gov. Cats, chairman state council
of national defense.
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It IS TINE TO ACT
Success Of Americas War Operations
is Imperiled by Deficiency in
Labor Supply

A decidedly cFitical-almost des-
perate situation exists in regard to
the labor supply.
Advices from Washington are that
the present shortage of common labor
in essential war industries amounts
to one million men.
AS result of this condition vitality
important war-work is being retard-
ed all over the country.
The Midva1e steel plant at Coates
vile, Pa, manufacturing munitions
for our army, has been forced to shut
down part of the plant for lack of
labor.
Unless 5000 laborers are immed-
lately secured, construction work on
the vitality important picric acid plant
at Brunswick, Ga, will cease.
Part of the construction work at
Muscle Shoals, Ala. Though not the
air nitrates plant proper) has been
ordered discontinued for the time be-
ing.
other essential war Industries. All
this because OF lack OF Labor
while many men, rich and poor, white
and black, are still idling and loafinfi;
and thousands of others are frittering
away their time in non-essentian
work.
The condition is a shameful one for
the American people to face. It must
be changed Immediately.
Unless we speed up the work of
production in this country, the Amer
lean army in France, whose glorious
achievements have thrilled the nation,
will face the coming winter with. in
sufficient supplies, our progress to-
ward victory over the Hun will be re-
tarded, and eventually widespread
want will confront our people.
Labor slackers cannot ease their
consciences by purchasing Liberty
bonds and war savings staEaps at 4
per cent INTEREST,"
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soldiers were proud to be his feeders,
because they knew their gun would
do the most damage with Scotty at
the sights.
Deadly Quiet and Cool
And cool. He was always q quiet
one, but under shell-fire he became
deadly quiet and cool as cucumber.
They found that out back in April,
when shell struck the edge of the
parapet, throwing the gun into the
trench and burying it. the boy and
his feeders in an avalanche of dirt.
Skotty wriggled out. extricated his
beloved sho-sho. took it in his. arms,
and with never work to anyone,
marched fifteen feet along the trench,
set the gun up again and went on FIR
ing.
But his great chance came when on
that historic 18th of July, his regi-
ment got the order for which, thru
many month of dreams. it had long,
ed-the order to advance. It went
eighteen kilometers without stopping,
chasing the Boche up hill and down
dale, fighting it's way through patch
after patch of inviting woods that
would prove treacherous with hidden
machine guns.
Scotty would have told you that he
belonged to what the general proudly
called his iron battalion, and that in
that battalion, the men of his COM
pany-C Company H-were known as
the Indians. They got the name from
the wild warwhoops with which they
went rip-roaring into battle strange,
unintelligible savage cries that were
echoes, perhaps. of the ones that
sounded long ago around the huts and
stockades of primitive America.
Good Soldiers and Catholics
But the men of Company II had
another character. They were good
Catholics, most of them. No one
knows where they got the idea or who
first suggested it, but had you been
watching at dawn on the morning of
the 18th. you would have found that
when they went over the top, each one
of the Indians more something that
is no part Of issue regulations looped
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Summary Of Casualties to Date
CoLORED REGIsTRANTs

List Of colored men ordered to re-
port to- the Office of the local board,
Ocala, Fla, at z a. m, on the last day
of September, 1918. for entrainment
to Camp Johnston:
68 Charlie Thomas, Mcintosh.
76-Manuel Harris, Jacksonville.
70 George Brown, Martel.
So Tommie Williams. Anthony.
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Phone No. 451 Is the American
Restaurant, Temple 8 Davis, proprie-
tors, the best in the city. at the union
passenger station. lott
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The lieutenant placed his men along
a roadside ditch. He placed Scotty
and his sho-sho beside tree and
squarely opposite q narrow woodland
patch that opened across the way. He
could see straight down that patch,
and the Boches were bound either to
come along it or to cross it.
See that path. Scotty?' said the
lieutenant. That's your target Not
one of them must cross It
Yes, SIR. said Scotty. and dropped