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Williston graphic., 1918-06-27

munication, seems to be preparing the
way for unwelcome news. 1t dilates
at length on the burdens placed on
the troops by the heavy rains and the
torrential Piave. Most of the Aus
trian bridges are gone and the Ital-
ian heavy artillery is still within
range at points where the Austrians
crossed and near the river bank where
the Italian line has held fast.
Will Press Pursuit
Undoubtedly General Diaz's men
realize the predicament of the en-
emy and their pursuit Of the fleeing
Austrians will be pressed with ardor.
In withdrawing from Montello the
enemy probably will meet with as
much difficulty as in getting out Of
the rain-soaked lowlands along the
lower reaches of the Piave. To add
to the troubles of the Austrian COM
mand. their advances across the
Piave have been on unconected Sec
tors with the Italians holding the
sectors in between.
Previous to the beginning CT the
enemy retreat there had been little
infantry fighting along the Piave for
forty-eight hours. The Italians had
occupied the time in she.!.ng the
enemy lines and communications
heavily. In the mountains the situa-
tion is unchanged although the allied
artillery has been very active in some
sectors.
Losses Exaggerated
Austrian official claims of the cap
ture of 100000 prisoners and on al
lied air losses are declared to be
falsifications in semi-official note
issued in Rome. 1t is asserted that
the Italian losses in killed, wounded
and missing aggregate 100000. Aus
trian losses are placed at 100000 by
Italian newspapers.
More civil unrest in Austria Hun
Williston graphic., 1918-06-27
Summary of War Conditions

junction midway betwee nVerdun
and Metz, dropping 38 bombs.
German aggression in the Ukraine
is beginning to reap the whirlwind,
according to reports from Moscow.
A revolt on a large scale has broken
out in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital and
there has been much street fighting.
Forty thousand armed peasants have
risen and the revolt has spread to the
provinces of Tohernigov and Poltava.
Friday, June 2l
Austria's offensive against Italy
apparently has resolved itself into a
defensive movement both in the
mountains and along the Piave. While
facing allied counter attacks on the
fighting front the Austrian govern
ment is being harassed in Vienna and
elsewhere by popular outbreaks caus-
ed by food conditions.
Spurred on by their successful re-
sistance, Italian troops are making
repeated attacks against the enemy
positions west of the Piave and have
gained some ground. In the noun
tains around Asiago, Franco-1talian
troops have reoccupied important po-
sitions. Wednesday the bag of Aus
trian prisoners aggregated nearby
5000, bringing the total captured to
1000. Vienna in its official state
ments admits that its troops are on
the defensive and is content to report
that all Italian attacks, especially
along the Piave, have bee nrepulsed.
The fighting is now in its seventh day
and the Austrians west of the Piave
probably are in more precarionsr
position than at any time since last
Saturday.
Around Montello, on the northern
end of the Piave line the Austrians
have been driven back slightly. Their
efforts to advance near Zenson, the
center of the line, have been checked
with severe losses. At SanDona Dl
Piave, and on the Fossetta Canal the
Italians have driven the enemy from
ground gained earlier in the week.
Bridges Washed Away
Heavy rains are reported in the
mountains and this may add to the
torrent in the Piave which already
has washed away many bridges.
With the flooded river behind the
enemy the Italian counter attacks are
gaining in strength in an effort to
wipe out or capture the troops which
have crossed the Piave and have been
unable to advance into the Venetian
plain.
Riots are reported in suburbs OF
Vienna and 100000 workmen in i'm
portant war factories are on strike.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-27
OLD MAN HARRIS

Editor Of the Oil and Mineral Jour-
nal Of Billings, Mont, will give you
straight tips" about oil and min
ing companies free, and send you
sample copy for his 16-page illus
trated paper for the asking. Scores
Of his subscribers have made $500
on a 500 Investment and upwards.
by following his advice. Don't buy
In any company until you write him
about it-he knows who is reliable
and those who are not. Write Dun's
or Bradstreets agencies in Billings
as to what they think Of Old Man
Harris and his reliable information
to investors.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-27
Saturday, June 22
Part of Austrian Army in danger

Part of Austrian Army in danger
> position.
Fighting on the Paive line appar-
emily IS decreasing as the Austrian
offensive enters upon its second
week. In the mountains there has
been little activity for several days,
but the Austrians are reported to be
concentrating large bodies of men
there presumably for another attempt
to push southwark to the Venetian
plain. 49,, *
Italian resistance and counter at
tacks, aided by the sudden rise OF
the river, have played havoc with
Austrian hopes of capturing Mon
tello and dominating the plain. Slow
ly the enemy on the important pla-
teau is being driven back by the
Italians and his efforts at other
points have been repulsed. The fight
ing in Montello, continues intense.
At the mouth of the Piave the Italians
have made gains and it is apparent
the Austrians have been unable to
capture the angle between the old
Piave and the Fossetta canal, which
they reached north of Cape Sile. West
of San Di Piave, where the canal
leaves the river, the Italians have
driven back the Austrians. Vienna
claims the repulse of all attacks.
A statement from the Office of the
Italians premier says there was no
infantry fighting Friday and that the
situation is unchanged.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-27

FOUND-Grey baby go-cart in yard
n2nd Ave. West. Owner can have
same by calling at this Office and
paying for this adv. 52-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

who hit himf"
..No-one. He blew out the gas"--PhiladcI-
phia Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Two million people contributed to
the $50,00O,000 Army and Navy Y. M.
G. A. fund and there are coming into
American homes 100000 letters ev-
cry day on Y. M. c. A. paper bought
out of the 100000.
Forty men a day for six months
needed for war service. Apply to
nearest Y. M. C. A. secretary. or
write War Work Council, 124 East
18th Street. New York City.
National Thrift Week campaign be-
gins February 3rd. Two hundred and
seventeen thousand school children
banked $4,250,000 in one year Only
l08 out of every 1000 people in the
United States save.
National Father and Son week be-
gins February 18th. A million sans
and fathers together at square meal,
followed by a head and heart pro-
gram is the goal in the United States.
It has been suggested that every
minister preach to men and boys on
February 18th, having special service
with boys and men in charge and
seated together.
February 25th begins enrolment
week for boys to join u. S. Boys
Working Reserve and win the war by
raising more food. Two thousand
high school boys took care of IS acres
of melons, 20 acres of potatoes and
thinned 1920 acres Of cotton.
Seven hundred Maine boys helped
to harvest 25,000,000 bushels Of po-
tatoes.
Seven hundred thousand high school
boys in the United States and 7,000,-
600 working boys, every boy pro-
Queer to win the war, is the 1918
motto.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
Shorthorn Meeting

The Sixth Annual meeting of the
Central Michigan Shorthorn Breed
ers' association will be held in Green
vile, January 20. All breeders of
shorthorn cattle, particularly those
residing in Montcalm and adjoining
counties, are most cordially invited TO
attend. This association has done
more for the grand old shorthorn cow
than anything that has happened in
the State. Five years ago it was or
ganized with nine members, and only
sixteen owners of pure-bred short
horns in Montcalm county. A year
ago the census showed rs shorthorn
breeders and when completed this
year it will show about 125 in Mont
calm county alone. A growth of over
500 per cent in five years. The OBJ
ject of the association is the co-opera-
tive marketig of breeding stock. Meet
with us, shorthorn breeders, and we
will do you good-and you will do US
good. G. w. Crum,
Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

Fall planted trees usually do better
and start growth earlier than those
planted in the spring. The reason for
this is that the broken roots have a
chance to heal while the tree is DOR
mant, and when growing weather
comes the tree is in shape to throw
out innumerable fibrous rootlets and
start growth Immediately. In the case
of peach trees, however, it is always
better, especially where the winters
are severe, to make paintings in the
spring.
In planting dig the holes where the
trees are to stand, month or six
weeks before the trees are to be
planted. When dug, the holes are
filled half or two thirds full of fresh
manure. This is done, not to enrich
the soil Immediately around the roots
of the tree, but to make the surround
ing soil richer. Several good soaking
rains will wash the fertilizer elements
of the manure. into the surrounding
soil. When the trees arrive, the man
ure is hoveled out, the tree placed in
position, an inch or two deeper than
it stood in the nursery row, and the
hole filled with the soil removed in
digging the hole. The soil is we'll
firmed around the roots.
The making of the soil especially
rich around the roots of young trees
is a poor practice. The energy of the
tree for two or three years after
planting should largely be used in root
development. Where the surrounding
soil is richer than the soil immedi-
ately around the roots, the roots will
push out into the surrounding soil for
nutriment. On the other hand, if the
soil around the roots is made very
rich, the roots will, for several years,
have no need for other nutriment, and
will make little development, often
forming a ball of fine fibrous goods
curuing round and round in the hole.
Few roots will penetrate the sur
rounding soil. Such trees will appar-
emily make a thrifty growth for sew
eral years, but when the nutriment of
the filled-in soil is finally exhausted
some of them will likely die of star
walton, because the roots haven't the
strength to push out in the surround
ing soil.
In planting trees, small ones should
be preferred. The reason for this is
that in removing them from the nur-
sery the small trees suffer less root
injury than the larger ones, and are
thus in better shape to withstand
transplanting. All broken and bruis-
ed roots should be cut off, and the
tops should be shortened TO CORE
spond with the lessened root system
Many trees do not live because the
soil around the roots is permitted to
dry out. To prevent this it is advis-
able to mulch around newly planted
trees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

Gentlemen OF the jury" erupted the attor-
ney for the plaintiff, addressing the twelve
Georgia peers who were sitting In Judgment In a
damage suit against corporation for killing a
mule s.lf the train had been running as slow
as il should have been run, IL the bell had been
rang as it outer have been rang, or the whistle
had been blown as II should have been blew,
onone OF which was did the mule would not
have been injured when II was killed"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
HeIdcr Is Re-Engaged

Prof. j. Jams Helder, formerly Of
Holland, and leader of the Wagner
chorus, now soloist and choir master
at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
at Grand Rapids, has been retained
for the year 1918, and will get an in
crease of salary. Prof. Helder has
been with this church for seven years,
coming to Grand Rapids from Los
Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. J. J. Helder assists her hus-
band in his work at the church and
has also been retained by the church
authorities. Holland Daily Sentinel.
Mr.. Helder comes to Belding each
week and gives the Congregational
church a drill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

The following mash Is good one
for feeding laying hens: Weat mid
ding, two parts by weight; bran, one
part; cornmeal, two parts; beef
scraps, two parts; alfalfa, one part
This mash should be kept in hoppers
before poultry all the time, and be-
sides the hens should receive feelings
of grain morning and, night. A good
grain mixture is equal parts OF wheat,
corn and oats.
Very often one feeds the poultry
the proper food, but still does not get
results as far as egg production is
concerned. This is because there are
other things besides feed which are
necessary to make the flock produce
eggs in winter.
For instance, the coop should be dry
and well ventilated and free from all
drafts, and everything about the coop
should be kept in sanitary condi-
busy, and should be made to work for
their grain. The best way to accom-
plish this is to throw the grain into
deep litter. They should also have a
supply of green food every day and
sour milk should be fed if available
as it is one of the best egg producing
foods known.
If the hens have not been bred fol-
egg production, it is sometimes very
hard to get results, regardless OF
what method of care has been used
People who have the greatest success
with hens have paid special atten-
ton to keeping hens having an an
cestry proficient in this respect.
Feeding Coal to Laying Hens
had quite little experience with
feeding coal the past winter. During
the forepart of the winter we were
getting the ordinary number of eggs
when my husband put in our winter
supply of coal. He got some of the
slack, and not thinking it would dc
any harm let the hens run to it when
ever they wished. They liked it very
much and, in fact, would leave the
corn and eat the coal in preference
As soon as they began eating the Goa
they ceased laying, but healthier anC
brighter hens i never saw, but wher
/ would kill one | would find the egg
poach all dried and with no sign Of
eggs.
1t was a mystery to me for some
time as to why / got no eggs, fol
they were all healthy. / did not ge
an egg for nearly three months. whei
one day my husband said he did no
see why the hens liked the coal 81
well. / wondered if it could be thu
coal that could have been the cause
of the falling off in egg production
So to find out we took the coal away
from them and in ten days they be
gan to recover from the influence o.
the coal ration, we began to get NOR,
eggs, until we got the usual number
| feed a mixed ration of oats, bar
ley, wheat and corn, with green foot
and mash once a day and some goot
egg tonic twice a week, and / hav,
always had plenty of eggs in winte
before.
/ know charcoal is excellent TO
hens, with plenty of grit and oyste
shell, but mine would leave everythin,
else for the unburnt coal, and, an,
their droppings would be as black a
coal.
/ wonder if anyone else has eve
had the same experience as mine. A
it does not pay to have such expert
ences hope this may be of benefit +
others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

SO ! can't remember whether there is
anything else / was going to write
about, so will have to leave it il there
Is. Write when you can and I'll try
to do better myself. Lots Of love,
Harry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
Pere Marquette train time at Beldine

vemDer IL lSll
To Granville and Big Rapids, $50
p. m.
To Lowell and Grand Rapids, 1887
a m; 900 p. m, and 1851 p. m.
sDaily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

MANY uuder troubles are due to in
yJuries. The COW owner may not al
ways realize this nor be aware Of diff
lerent methods by which COW can
inJure herself. High door stills, run
ning the cows when their udders are
Iulh requiring them to lie on cold
ins<lB or frozen ground are all pro-
inc sources of trouble. Some cows
nave very low-hanging udders that
arag when they step over obstruc-
lions In their paths. Here is where
high door stills may be injurious. The
udder striking the sill is bruised and
an Inflammation is set up that may
result in the loss of the usefulness Of
the animal unless properly cared for.
Sometimes injuries of this sort are
received in the pastures by the cows
stepping over logs, stones, brush, etc.,
and the only way to avoid them is to
remove such debris from pastures and
barnlots.
Lying on cold floors or on the bare
ground may not bruise the udder, but
IT chills this organ so that it becomes
congested and infamed. This can be
prevented by providing the cows with
plenty of clean, dry bedding at all
times and keeping them in the stable
during severe weather and at night.
Sometimes a bad bruise may be sus-
tanned by an animal that is kept close
lyeftabled. Her udder may be step
pc ION by the COW in the next stall.
This is particularly liable to happen
In certain styles of stalls and with
cows that have large udders.
Cows should never be hurried when
driven from the pasture. The we'll
filled pendulous udder will swing from
clIn ~, cd H. A
many cases of bloody milk and So
called garget are caused by driving
the cows with dogs or by unthinking
persons. If more care were taken in
the handling of milking cows there
would be less complaint from udder
troubles.
Starting Potatoes
Often potatoes planted in April will
not come up any earlier than those
planted month or six weeks later,
says a writer. Meanwhile the first
seed does not retain the virile
strength of the later planted ones, be-
cause of the long wait before germin-
alton. The result is discouraging to
truck farmers who want to get their
spuds started early to get them ready
for fancy prices.
l have found potatoes are quickly
started by the following means: A
trench about 10 inches deep is dug in
well-drained soil, the bottom being
loosened so that the soil is mellow. In
the trench straw is laid so that when
packed down it has depth of an inch
or two. Next drop the seed at the
desired distance apart and leave it ly-
ing in the trench, uncovered. The
larger seed is better for use in getting
a quick, early crop. The sun has free
opportunity to shine on the seed
when it soon begins to start sprouts
As the roots begin to form, little
dirt is drawn in around the seed. The
plant will finally reach the top of the
ground level, and the trench can then
be filled in--but not before. Potatoes
planted in this way will not easily
freeze, because they are protected by
being lower than the surface of the
ground, and should there be danger OF
freezing, it is not much trouble Il
cover the burrows lightly with straw
until the cold wave passes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

70 ronia and Detroit, 11;42 a. m.
To Greenville and Saginaw 7;5e a.
m; $3.50 p. m
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-01-10
CONGRESSMAN TIMBERL AXE RELATES
HORRORS OF WAR ASSEEN BY HIMON
BLOODY BATTLE FRONT OF EUROPE
CONGRESSMAN TIMBERLAKE RELATES EXPERIENCE OF
HIMSELF AND PARTY WHILE UNDER SHELL FIRE

Congressional Party Sees Brave Belgian Soldiers They
Calamity Face Death in Front Line Trenches of No Mans
Land-Bring Encouraging Messages from General
Pershing and Our BOys in kakhi-(;reat
Work Being Done BY Red Cross
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-01-10
PRESIDENT TELLS
CONGRESS OF WAR
AIMS OF AMERICA
ADDRESS MADE IN AGREE
MENT WITH LLOYD GEORGE
President Presents a Definite
Program for America to Keep
In Mind in Progress
Towards Peace

Washington, d. C.--President Will
son last Tuesday delivered special
address to congress, stating the war
aims of America and the Allies in the
agreement with the recent declaration
Of Premier Lloyd George of England.
The president presented definite
program which America will keep in
mind its progress toward peace. The
program contains fourteen specific
considerations, each a necessary ele-
ment in the creation of world peace
upon the basis demanded by America
and her allies.
These fourteen essential elements
are as follows:
First: Open covenants of peace
without private international under
standing.
Second: The absolute freedom of
the seas in peace or in war. except as
may he closed by international action
Third: The removal of economic
barriers and establishment Of trade
conditions among nations consenting
to peace and associating themselves
in its maintenance.
Fourth: Guarantees for the reduc-
tion of national armaments to the low
est point consistent with domestic
safety.
Fifth: Impartial adjustment Of all
colonial claims based upon the princi-
pie that the people concerned have
equal weight with interested govern
wants.
Sixth: Evacuation of all Russian
territory by Germany and full oppor-
tunity guaranteed Russia for political
development.
Seventh: Evacuation of Belgium
without any attempt to limit her SOW
ereignty.
Eighth: All French territory to be
evacuated and restored and complete
reparation for the taking of Alsace
and Lorraine.
Ninth: Readjustment of Italy's
frontier along clearly recognizable
lines of nationality
Tenth: Complete freedom of oppor-
tunity for the development Of the
peoples of Austria Hungary.
Eleventh: Evacuation of Rumania.
Serbia, Montenegro, with access to the
sea for Serbia and international guar
antees of economic political independ-
Continued to last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-01-10
COMPLETE REPORTOF Big RED CROSS
DRIVE IN SEDGWICk COUNTY; Pa
TRIOTlSM PREVAILS in THIS COUNTY
OVER EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS SOLICITED BY THE RED
CROSS. MOSTLY IN 100 MEMBERSHIP FEES

County Was Divided into Districts Each Having Captain and
SolicitOrs-Au Worked Hard and Faithful for This Great
Cause will Readily be seen in the Report Which
Is Published BeOw-Sedgwick County Is
Near 100 Per Cent Red Cross
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-01-10
DEFENSE COUNCIL
AND ICE PLANT
TALKED ATLUNCH
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART.
MENT ALSO BROUGHT UP
Noon-Day Lunche0ns are Prov.
ing Big Factor to Julesburg
Business Men-AtteRd-
ance Increasing

The interest is growing at the week
! ly gathering of the Julesburg business
men at the MONDAY luncheons held
each Wednesday at the Brown Hotel
Cafe. Several new faces were noted
at yesterdays meeting. There were
about twenty-five in attendance. AZ
ter enjoying the splendid meal serv-
ed by the management of the Brown
Hotel Cafe, matters pertaining to the
welfare Of Julesburg and community
were taken up and discussed.
The first subject for discussion was
the matter Of organizing Council of
Defense for Sedgwick county. A
lengthy discussion was had and it
was the unanimous opinion of all pres
ent that this matter should not he de-
layed any longer. Upon motion, duly
seconded and carried. the chairman
was authorized to appoint u committee
of three to represent the Julesburg
Business Mems Association in the mat
ter of devising means for the immedi-
ate organization of Council Of De-
fense in Sedgwick county, this COM
mittee to take the proposition up
with the citizens of other parts of the
county, that the personnel of the
Council be representative body. The
committee, which is to be appointed
in the near future by President Par
ker, is instructed to report their ac-
tivities at next Wednesdays Noon-
day luncheon.
The next subject for discussion was
that of an efficient volunteer fire de-
partment in Julesburg. Judge G. H.
Austin made brief report in this
matter stating that the City Council
at their regular meeing last Monday
evening had appointed O. E. Hodges
as fire chief, and that Mr.. Hodges
had assured the council that he would
Immediately take up the proposition
of organizing an efficient volun-
teer fire department in our city.
The subject of an ice plant was
next brought up, this consuming
the remainder of the time. Much dis
cussion was had and it was the con-
census of opinion that way should
be devised to eliminate the present
situation in which the supply of ice
during the summer months is limited,
and hardship is worked on those who
are not fortunate enough to belong to