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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
ONE-TIME JUNGLE
PASTURES CATTLE
Now Furnishes Beef and Milk for
10000 People in the
Canal Zone.
DONE BY DITCH DIGGERs
Men Who Are Now Running Canal at
Time When Its Importance In Win
ming War Is Vital and
Imperative.

Christobal. c. Z.--It may safely be
said that nowhere else In the world
except In the Canal Zone could have
developed a great pasturage area out
of primeval jungle and put the cattle
on 1t to support population of $780,
600 people with beef and milk In a
years time.
the canal and had 1t running ahead of
schedule time have done. Wars
threat Of famine has no terrors for
them. 1t Is also literally true that
this Industrial feat has been accom-
plished by the real ditch diggers, the
men who were the rank and file of a
few years ago, but who are now run
ming the canal at time when its i'm
portance In winnlpo the war Is so VI
tai and imperative. The gunpowder
material for the allies passes through
the canal, and 1t may win the war
before the great atmospheric nj
trogen plants get into operation In the
United States.
Economical Independence, ..
To make the force Of men engaged
In the maintenance. operation and de-
Tense Of the canal economically
independent of outside sources Of food
supply to the greatest possible extent.
has become the fixed policy here, and
the progress of the war daily vindi-
Gates Its wisdom. There are hundreds
Of thousands of idle acres near the
canal and hundreds of thousands Of
Idle or comparatively idle men In ad-
Joining countries, and the use OF both
these unemployed assets Is self-evident.
ly desirable.
Pineapples and sugar from Hawaii
constantly pass the canal, when cane
and pines both grow freely and lux
uriantly here; oranges are imported
from California and Florida; even
fish from Europe sometimes, when
Panama's waters abound In excellent
red snapper and Spanish mackerel. 1t
Is a curious comment on industry that
this situation should have existed here
FOR 400 years, but at last 1t Is being
remedied.
To Whom Credit 10 DYE.
The main active agent in this work
Is the chief quartermaster Of the
canal, r. X. Morris, who is one of
the "boys who grew up on the canal"
He began as clerk at little over
twenty years Of age, some IA years
ago, and has now become the Hoover
OF the zone and perhaps the biggest
agriculturist In Latln-Amerlca. MI
Morris has taken up the work with
intelligent enthusiasm, studied II from
many angles. got corps Of prac-
teal experts, and is bidding fair to
solve some OF the most important and
difficult problems that have ever con-
fronted tropical pioneers. He is In
line to do with tropical agriculture
what General Gorgas did with tropl-
cal sanitation.
The time is very propltious and the
results will be we'll worth watching.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

The msrcha~t scAo does not advsrtssesn
o dsu season makes 80 more profitable for
those sehe do advertise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
NAVY HEALTH
IS EXCELLENT
The Death Rate Is Only
One to Two Per Thou
sand Men.

Health conditions in the navy, both
afloat and ashore. are remarkably
good at present. Indeed. for the whole
year general admission rates have
been lower than anticipated. For
several weeks continuously the sick
list Of the entire navy for all causes,
diseases and injuries. has been kept
wei below the peacetime average
From January I 10 July 1, a period
which includes all the months which
are bad from a. health standpoint. the
general admission rate for the prin-
ciDaI shore stations. where there is
ordinarily more sickness than among
a corresponding number Of more sea-
soned men afl0at has also averaged
less than the average rate for APP
prentice seameu and other uusea-
soned men for a period extending over
several peace time years Immediately
preceding the outbreak Of the war.
The death rate for all diseases has
been cOrrespO udiIEly low. averaging
between IA and 20 per 1000 per an
mum during resent weeks. These eX-
ceIlent results must be attributed TO
the highly efficient work OF the med
ical department Of the navy, which
in sucl way as TO be prepared for
war. and TO the fact that the splendid
discipline Characteristic Of the navy
has been maintained. despite the
enormous expansion which has taken
place since the beginning Of the war
Team work and close cooperation
Of the bureau OF navigation and other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Fine New Building VIII
Grace Campus of the
NaUaI School, Annapolis

A notable addition to the architec-
tural development of the naval acad-
envy Annapolis. viii be the proposed
new seamanship and navigation build
ing. which viii cost two and a half
millions. A feature Of this structure
is an immense auditorium. capable
Of accommodating over 2400 people
on the main floor, with a gallery con-
tang a seating capacity Of 500 more,
permitting the assembly Of all the
midshipmen in one audience. The
present chapel is much too small, and
the acoustics are poor.
This subject has been given spe-
cial attention in the plans for the new
building. which viii present a very
imposing appearance. The design for
the new building was prepared under
the direction Of J. II. DeSilbour.
consulting architect. and the acous-
tie properties Of the lecture hall and
auditorium were Investigated and
passed upon by eminent consulting
acoustic engineers, Hugh Tallant and
Prof Sabin. who are recognized au-
thorities on this subject in America
Accommodation are to be provid-
ed for the departments Of seama1-
ship and navigation II is expect j
that when completed the building VIII
not only be monumental in character.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
RANK OF OFFICERS IN ARMY AND
NAVY RUNS In PARALLEL LINES

OFFICES ranks ia the navy and
y the army are roughly paraueIed on
the basis Of the ship Of the line as
the larger unit in the navy and the
regiment in the army. The rank Of
ensign in the navy IS approximately
that Of the second Lieutenant in the
army, and the admiral in the navy is
the general in the army. There are
two points at which the parallel does
not hold The rank OF commodore,
about that Of a brigadier general in
the army, was abolished IN 1889 and
the title is now held only by commo-
dore Ec1son, who was retired at that
grade TIE title admiral OF the
navy given the late George Dewey
By congress. has no equivalent in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

The appearance Of German sub
marines off the American coast was
followed by a rush 20 enlist in the
navy. In the week ended June 8,
1906 men were enrolled in the naval
reserve force alone, making a new
record in recruiting in that branch
In the following week 1905 were en-
rolled Returns for subsequent days
show that the rush to enlist is IN
abated and June proved 70 be rec
ord month. The middle west con-
tinues TO furnish the largest percent
age Of recruits For the week ended
June Is. the 9th 10th and 11th dis
tricts. all in that region, supplied
about so ner cent of the enlistments-
Since March 1, 1918. the naval re-
serve force has nearly doubled its
numbers rising from a total OF ll,al4
enlisted men TO 1885. On May rs the
total rose TO more than 121,165. In
less than three weeks the total has
risen to more than $4,000. This large
force has practically been created
since the war began. When relations
with Germany were broken of there
were only a few hundred men in the
reserves. BY the time war was de-
clared. April g. 1917, the number had
grown to about 10000. Now Il en-
braces practically 15O.000 enlisted
men. Since the declaration Of a state
of war the marine corps has grown
from a total strength Of 1852 tol
approximately $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
NAVY GROWING
IN MAN POWER
Figures Show Vast En-
largemert; U-Boats Slim
ulate Enlistments.

The strength Of the navy is now
450.093. including marines and re-
serves. according to a statement issued
by secretary Daniels on May %. The
latest recruiting figures received
show the following in the various
branches Of the service:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

army in any sense Of the terms of
titles and no precise equivalent in any
other navy. There are similar titles.
however. in foreign navies- Tirpitz.
or the stealthy torpedoes, is a grand
admiral though recent events have
somewhat dimmed the brilIiancv Of
the adjective. Admiral Of the fleet"
is used for similar designations Of
high honor in the British navy.
The relative ranks, as closely as
they are subject TO classification, run
as follows:
Navy-EnsiEn, lieutenant. Junior
grade; Lieutenant, lieutenant com
mander, commander captain. Ccom-
modore, abolished in 1889, rear al
miral vice admiral. admiral
Army-Secoud lieutenant. first
lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant
colonel, brigadier general. major gen
eral, lieutenant general, general
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
PRAISES
WORK OF LIEUT.. TRACHT

"Au Of the western division Is
proud OF Lieut.. S. P. Tracht and his
corps Of efficient recruiters" said
commander " c. GorEas. who COM
mands the western recruiting divi-
sion. on the occasion Of his recent
visit 70 this city.
The commander was loud IN his
praises Of the local force. He said the
men here were a fine type OF sailors
and the recruits that were being en-
listed by Lieut. Tracht were above
the average in intelligence and
physique
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

but viii be the finest example Of au-
ditorium construction in the world.
The largest interior for snea king pur-
poses now known IS the hin Memorial
at Ann Arbor. Mich, which contains
a net air space of about 500. 600 cubic
feet. while the new hall at the Naval
academy viii contain nearly 1900. 600
cubic feet. The exterior OF the build
ing viii be constructed OF granite
Identical with that used in the other
academy buildings. with which the
new building is designed TO har-
monte
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

bureaus concerned in the maintenance
of conditions essential TO health have
played nc small Fart In the prevention
Of sickness The greatest interest Id s
been Displayed during the year in
naval officers generally in sanitation
and preventive medicine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

Vice admiral William S. Sims COM
mands the United States naval forces
operating in European waters. Ad-
mlral Simss headquarters are in
London, and from there he directs
the movements Of our vessels patrol
ing the English and French coasts.
He has received many Communications
from foreign naval officers for the
splendid efficiency displayed by the
American --avy in conjunction with
those Of France and England.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

4ee.E0S 2s, 2S5 45o,os'
rInre EnIistmenfa.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO
With Apologies to the Unknown Author of Same

I'm living n Carlisle Tom; thorn tree Upon the schoohouse that sheltered But feS left Tom and few left Who ~6lted with o the ice, some twenty The just as cold Tom, goes o eight below: Ihe bending wh ice and The tue concrete walks aH learning Huw Just like we did on kcRey pond n Eghteen Ninety eight The old school house we No hear the music in the ringing of the bell; But it's all so modern, ali pped with an tell Tom they it's grand but-thngs an they They cant have school today hearno water gh For this cold spell It wasn't thus when boys spite We piled on wood and studied hard Eighteen Ninety eight The town is all so altered, Tom many buildings The rice mill and the creameries dozen workshops It's hard to find anothur in all this old The price of food high of sight; Coal the house light We use electric lights and instead of amps you know tell times have surely changed since twenty The farmers here have fine and hundreds Who twenty Tom. could hardly their board It all from the big and Hosen tell Tom these have brought day The two big banks a boom and locks; They beat tue Nnetveightin old socks They the farmer thereby receipt They re always ready to help and put him his feet Most everything but churches Tom, where The pastors right faithful but the members hope they'll thaw Tom. before it proves For hands and hearts don't Nnetyeght Yes Tom it's the old changed It seems the age is all for speed wida-deranged Sometimes wish the folks of NOW could this And with and Tom the days of Ninety ones To across the sea- But few are left of our old crowd excepting And when time shall come and called 0 go
 hope twill be when instead of ice course ready Tom go and help boys to fight To the last trench for Liberty, Justice and Right; And should it be the last of and death
 hope we'll still be ready. Tom-iust in Nnety-egh
 MRS ".
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

The past week has certainly been a gasoline saver insofar as the operation of automobiles has been concerned, as the auto has been almost entirely put out of commission.
 J. E Bogard left Sunday for Mason school house to open school Monday. He has been employed to teach a three months school and the Independ ent wishes for him a successful term.
 A deal conveying a 320 acre tract Of land from the ZImm err man heirs to A. N. Hollingshead was closed through the Dairy mems Bank today. The deal was made through the Independent Realty Co.
 Now is the time to stock your- self up with printed stationery for the year. It will not be any cheaper later on and may go higher. Bring us an order and see how nice and quick we can doit for you.
 The winds of this blizzard are not i'll winds. Grain experts say the snow the winds brought will save millions of dollars worth of winter wheat. The consumers need the wheat and the growers need the millions of dollars. Let the blizzard bliz. Gazette
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

The Carlisle gin has ginned to date 1207 bales of cotton this season against 1862 bales last year, making 145 bales more this season than last. This is one of the few gins in the state that has ginned more cotton this year than last. Mr. Reed says that there is considerable more cot ton in the country to be ginned and that the ginning has been stopped by the bad weather that prevailed for the past several days.
 A large number of the people of the state are putting up a howl about the heavy increase in their taxes this year. What else can they expect when they con slider the large number of eff 'es that were created by the last leg islature to make places for a lot of political pets? There is rem edy, and it lies in the ballot box. Go to the polls and vote for the men that are for the whole peo- pie and not for few pets to draw salaries that are to be made up by increases in your taxes. The state was getting along well enough, but the last general as sembly was under the thumb of dictator, that was not willing to let well enough alone and now you are reaping the harvest of the (high taxes) seed that were sOwn.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

A train load of coal passed through Carlisle Wednesday pre- sumably for Little Rock. Only a few days ago the report went out that Little Rock had plenty of coal to tide them oyer and plenty of coal coming in. Now they are complaining of another shortage
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

Eat rabbits and save meat.
 Mr. L. s. Robertson made a business trip to DeValls Bluff today.
 The rice mill has been shut down all this week on account of a shortage of fuel.
 Mr. $. I. Pearson has been on the sick list the past week, part of which time he was confined to his bed.
 Mir. Otis Keller has returned from Vandalia, Ind, where he has been the past month with rel atives and friends.
 The Carlisle pubic schools were closed for several days dur ing the blizzard that has been upon us during the past week.
 Carlisle would be a good loca- ton for some one to put in a wood yard Business would have been exceedingly good this win ter.
 Quite number of our people have pressed sleds into service since the snow storm has put other modes of transportation to the bad
 L. A. Shanafelt returned a few days ago from Sandoval, H., where he was called by the seri- ous illness and death of his father.
 Good team of mules, harness and wagon for sale at bargain. Apply to N. P. West, Route 3, Hazen, Ark, or call Frank Ross by phone. 36 1tp
 We have some samples of McCalls Magazine and To days Housewife that we will give to the ladies as long as they last. Call for them.
 Only very few farmers have been coming to town during the past few days on account'of Z the fearful condition of the roads which are almost impossible.
 Mrs. R. c. Greenwell and brother, Robert Morris, were here today from Kensett for the sad ordeal of burying the infant son of Mrs. Greenwen.
 Robert Clarence, the infant son of Mrs. R. c. Greenwell, died at Kensett. Ark. Tuesday, Jan, 15, aged 3 months and IS days; the funeral services were conducted from the Christian church at o'clock today The Independent jnins the friends Of the family in extending sympa thy to the bereayed ones.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

L A. Chew. of Carlisle, spent few days here the past week with his family.-Des Arc Ad-| vocate.
 J. F. Lilly of the Lilly iron and Boiler Works of Carlisle was a business visitor in Lonoke Mon day afternoon.-Democrat.
 Mr and Mrs. John Sheppard, Rt. l, Carlisle, visited in the city d few days the past week the guests of relatives -Des Arc Advocate.
 Leona E Smiley. Carlisle, has been elected secretary of the sophomore class, in the Univer- sity of Arkansas. She is also a proctor in Carnall Hall.
 If you have money to invest in land NOW is the time and AR, KANSAS is the place to invest i6. The Independent Realty Co has several good rice and cotton farms for sale. Write us. 36-3t
 Mr. John Medendorp. who was recently married at Coshocton, Ohio. has returned home and is now comfortably domiciled on his farm near town. The Inde- pendent wishes the newly mar ried people much future happi- ness.
 FOR SALE-240 acres of rice land. four miles from town, one half mile from railroad switch. Land is fenced and every acre is good for rice. S32 50 per acre takes it. Address Inde- pendent Realty Company, Car lisle, Ark. 36 St
 Floyd Robbins who started for his home up north after a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. L Robbins. but found when he arrived in Memphis that there were no trains running in the northern country, and returned to Carlisle.
 Government barges have been placed in service on the upper Mississippi, and through Gov ernment assistance a new fleet is to be built for this service. Su gar is being moved by barge from Louisiana plantations to New Orleans. s''tt
 -160 acres bottom land near Walters Chapel for $500 per acre. 80 acreslcan be made ready | at small expense for cultivation | this year. One half cash, Tbal ance on long time at : per cent. Address Independent Realty Company, Carlisle, Ark. 36-3t
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17
EStrayed

One dark blue horse-mule, brand on one shoulder; about IA hands high; when estrayed, mane was reached and heavy bush tail; shod in front. One mare mule, dark sorrel, mouse colored," about IA hands high, shod in front; when estrayed, mane was reached, with heavy pushed tail. Will pay $25 reward for delivery or information leading to recovery.
 Oscar Kochtitsky England Arkansas
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-17

Mr. Barnhart of Pine Bluff. travelling for banking concern of Sts Louis. was in town Wed. nesday on business. He is an old newspaper man having formerly conducted a paper in Desha coun- ty. He called on the Independ- ent while here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
FRANK Won BRIESEN
STRICKEN IN TRAIN
Former Head of Arion Society
Dies of Indigestion.

Following sudden attack of acute
indigestion when in a subway train
Frank Won Briesen. patent attorney. died
yesterday in his office, 81 Nassau street,
Won Briesen, who had celebrated his
siXty-hfth birthday only two days be-
fore. left his place of business early yes
terday afternoon to attend to some mat
ters requiring his presence uptown He
had Just boarded northbound train
when ne was suddenly overcome by se-
we're abdominal palms. \ friend. Frank
w. Jackson, "A lawyer, 81 Nassau street.
CHANGED TO be on the train and assisted
in getting Mr.. Won Briesen back to his
Office. Two physicians worked over him
there, but all attempts to revive the
stricken man were in vain
Frank Won Brlesen was born near
Elbind, Germany. December 81. 1853,
He was n son of Richard and Adeline
Won Briesen and a younger brother OF
Arthur Won Briesen, prominent for many
years as head Of the Legal Aid Society.
He came to this country with his
parents in May, 1861, when he was
years old. His early education was OBJ
tained at a Hoboken academy under the
tutelage of Prof. Schrenck. Later he
entered New York University, and after
completing an engineering course took
up law at that institution.
He was admitted to the bar in 1874
taking up the practice OF law In his
brothers firm, In 1880 he became a
partner In the firm OF Roeder and
Brlesen. which subsequently became
Briesen & Zumpe. Since the death of his
partner several years ago Briesen con
Quoted the patent attorney business al
81 Nassau street alone.
Mr. Won Briesen was president of the
Arion Society for long term of years
His gentle nature and kindly disposition
had made him extremely popular witt
the Arlonites. Mr. Won Briesen leaves a
widow, Mrs. Agnes won BrieseH; also
two brothers, Arthur and Richard, and
sister Mrs. Edith Scholl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
GASES PROVIDED ON
NEW YEARS DESERT
Not All the Drink Shops VIII
Be Closed to Protect Sol
dierS and Sailors.

\ tender soicitude for the soldier and
sailor on leave in the metropolis over
New Years Day is intlmatcd as having
inspired the resolution adopted by the
New York Liquor Dealers Association
yesterday. agreeing 20 close all saloons
represented I'm the association at %
o'clock on the evening Of the holiday
The news arrived as shock until the
public realized that the action VIII nor
close every place in town, since there are
hundreds of saloons not sutfragan in the
association, and since also restaurants
and hotels are not saloons in the sense
in which the resolution applies.
It is intimated also that the resolution
adopted has not. upon any member af-
fected by Il, the binding force of fine.
loss OF his business. or turn in Jail
II is even understood that each saloon
keeper included retains considerable
private discretion so that II 1t seems to
him that 1t prescrihes a course need
lessly drastic he may, in conscience, dis
regard IL.
Roughly, II some misguided philar-
thropist so supplies soldiers and sailors
IN any neighborhood that they become
mruly and seem TO threaten destruction
to the :" loonhccper's glassware and fit
tings, one may depend upon 1t that he
will close down II, on the contrary. his
place remains that abode of tranquility
and intellectual discussion which every
saloon inherently is, IL is within his dis
erection to keep the cash register jump
ing and his public may depend on that
discretion not being abused.