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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
French Leader Asserts Enemy Is
Weaker in Guns, in Aircraft
and Morale.
DOES NOT FEAR A DRIVE
Declares the Allies Know Mostly
Everything the Teutons Do--They
Have No New Gases and
Limited Number of Tanks.

Chicago, Feb. 27.--I went to the
fountain source for information and
reassurance on the German offensive
81 \, ~ III j.. "a f4ie on
Herald's Parts Correspondent.
General Foch received me In his
Office In the Boulevard Invalides and
frankly answered all my questions,
which covered the larger phases Of
the greatest menace that has ever
confronted mankind. My first ques-
ton was:
"What is the chance of the Gers.
mans being able to break through?"
Before answering General Foch
took few puffs at his two-cent cigar
and looked at me with smile of
quiet confidence in his bright brown
eyes.
"They Won't!"
"They won't break through" he
said, and the words were as percus-
sive as pistol shots. "They tried that
at Marine. They then had troops of
the first quality, while we were I'M
prepared. They failed. They tried at
Lassigny in October, 1914, and at Ar
ras. Again, on the User and at Ypres
they made very strong attacks, which
they repeated. They failed every
where in their attempt to break
through.
again the following April, at what
Is known as the second Ypres, they
attacked this time using gas against
which we had not then the protection
of masks. They gained three miles,
but were unable to break through.
"Finally, at Verdun, in 1915, they
made a great effort. Their artillery
was much superiors to ours. This at
tempt began in February and lasted
till July. 1t was failure.
''In view of all those attempts, I'M
der conditions favorable to the en-
envy, we are justified in the conf
dence we now feel. The advantages
now all lie with US. We are better
organized and our preparation Is bet
ter. All the dispositions are better.
General Foch used the French word
"repartition" to convey the idea OF
the uniformity, balance and complete
ness of the allied preparation).
sour reserves can be handled more
effectively and there are relatively
more of them than at any time In the
past. We are strong in guns, NUM-
lions and airplanes. Our artillery
superiority to the enemy is incontest-
able. Finally, our morale is better
than ever. On the other hand, the
German troops have deteriorated
since 1914.
await Without Anxiety"
"In view of all these things we wait
for them without anxiety"
SIS it possible that they have In
vented new gasses that our masks win
furnish no protection againstT !
asked.
NO." replied General Foch. I'VE
know mostly everything they do and
remember in 1915 we had no masks at
all and we stood up against their gas"
'What about the tanks?"
They'll have them, but not too
many for us to deal with. This is a
department in which we have oil the
advantages of knowledge and expert
lence.n "a u. q,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
NO GERMAN PEACE REPLY
Lenlne and Trotzky Inquire When
Answer to Russian Acceptance
Of Teuton Terms.

London, Feb. 27.-An official Rus
sian statement sent ont by wireless an.
nounced that no reply had been re.
ceived from Germany to the Russian
communication accepting the German
peace conditions. The announcement.
which was signed by Premier Lenine
and Foreign Minister Trotzky, again
inquired when a reply would be given
and hostilities cease.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
AMERICANS LEAVE PETR0GRAD
Fifty U. s. Citizens Start for Siberia
In Special Train-Part of
Embassy.

petrograd, Feb. 27.-A special train
left Petrograd for Siberia with fifty
Americans, including part Of the en-
bassy and military stats. There were
also forty Japanese and a number Of
chinese and siamese on board. One
hundred and two Americans are still
IN petrograd, including twenty women
and four children.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
SLAYER Of Boy Is HANGED.

Portage La Prairie, Man., Feb. 81
Thomas Fletcher, a farm hand, wal
hanged in the Jail yard here at sever
o'clock this morning for the murder
of ten year-old Gordon Rasmussen, {
fellow employee, at Cranberry. Man.
last summer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
GERMAN PLANES BOMB VENICE
Drop Thirty Shells There, Thirty on
Mestre and Five on Cas-
teifranco.

Rome, Feb. 27.-During air raids al
night, a semiofficial announcement
says, enemy airplanes dropped q
bombs on inhabited places at Venice
80 on Mestre and five on Castelfranco
Two persons were killed and nine In
jured at Venice and three were killed
at Mestro. All were civilians. The
material damage was slight.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
Jail Hun In Sugar Delay Plot.

Havana, Feb. 27.-Julius Messer, 0
German mining engineer of Santiago
de Cuba, was arrested by federal Off
GERS and interned In the Cabanas for,
tress, charged with espionage ant
propaganda among laborers In an eff
fort to interrupt the handling of thu
sugar crop.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
ROYAL ARCANUM is SOLVENT
Insurance Investigators Declare the
Charges Against Massachusetts,
Society unfounded.

Boston, Feb. 27.-The Royal Area
mum society Of Massachusetts, which
has been subject of litigation during
the last few years, is declared 90 per
cent solvent by the insurance COM
missioners of this state. New York,
and Connecticut, In report issued by
Frank Hardison, commissioner of
Massachusetts.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
SOLDIER IS FOUND DEAD
'r5fsate Clyde E. Scott of Battery c
Dne Hundred and Twenty-third
Il | Artillery, Killed at Houston.

(hmp Logan, Houston, Tex, Feb. 27.
IHvate Clyde E. Scott of Battery @,
OnA Hundred and Twenty-third artil-
Iler;s was found murdered in the ware
hole section of this city. His body
WIS found by driver for a storage
company. The skull of the soldier was
crushed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
BRITISH SHIP is ToRPEDoED
Steamer Philadelphia, Owned by the
LeyIand Line, Sent Down
by Submarine.

New York, Feb. 27.-The British
steamship Philadelphia Of 5,120 gross
tons, owned by the Leyland line, has
been sunk by submarine. 1t left here
with cargo for British ports on Febru
airy III and was torpedoed about Feb
ruary 81.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
GERMANS IN VOLHYNlA TOWN
Genera! Linslnger's Forces Capture
the Town of koIenkowitz,
Berlin Reports.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-General Linsingen's
forces operating in Yolhynia have cap
tured the town of Kolenkowitz after a
battle, the German general staff an
nounced.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
r,,.h s,oceeds Willard.

washington, Feb. 27.-Bernard Ba'
ruch has been named to succeed Daniel
willard as chairman of the United
states war industries board.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
1z1 Navy Warrant oftIeers.

Washington, Feb. q. - Secretary
Daniels announced the appointment
of 272 more enlisted men of the navy
as Temporary warrant officers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
German Raid Fails.

London, Feb. 27;-South of the Arras-
Cambrai road the Germans tried to
raid British trench, but were dis
persed, the war office stated.
Union City.-A city ordinance tax
ing the power of school elections from
the school directors and placing it
equally with the directors and the
board Of mayor and aldermen, is in
effect here.
Paris l.. Pryor, prominent
citizen of Henry county, was hit and
instantly killed by an L. & N. train
several miles from Paris. Mr.. Pryor
was 80 years of age and for a long
time has been leading figure in tn s
county
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02
FRMAN GRAND DUKE SUICIDE
/. IkIenburg-streIltz Found in Lake,
cunshot Wound In Breast, Says
Dispatch.

amsterdam, Feb. 27.-The grand
|, L Of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, whose
eth was announced in dispatch
/ Ri Neu-Strelitz, committed suicide,
\ 5rding to the Berlin Lokal Anzei-
FITS body was found in a small
with gunshot wound In the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-02

A French rope maker slept N days
and thought it was but few hours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
WORKING HORSE IN SUMMER
Large Number Of Animals Lost Each
Year Through Lack Of Care and
From Excessive Heat

II no doubt would be one OF the
greatest surprises that we have had
for some time. were we TO realize the
large number Of horses that are lost
each year from the lack Of care and
from the heat; the time is here again
when We must watch our horses care
fully SO that they may work safely
and to the best advantage for US dur,
ing the long hot days OF summer.
The horse that will stand the hot
weather well is the one that has been
well groomed and cared for, you must
feed your horses well II you want them
10 work wen and II you want TO get
the most from your feed you must
keep them clean and comfortable. The
horse that is working hard during the
hot weather should be watered at least
four or ave times each day, and every
hour or hour and half would be still
better.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
I'VE
STOCK
RATloNs FOR ORPHAN COLTS
Bottle and Nipple VIII Be Found
Cheapest and Most Satisfactory
Means Of Giving MIX.

Raising orphan cclts is hard task
which requires time and patience,
Cows milk Is the usual substitute for
mares milk. Allowance must be made
for the fact that cows milk is lower
In per cent OF protein. fat. and ash
than mares milk. while the latter Is
lower In per cent OF water and milk
sugar.
AT FIRST a bottle and nipple probably
viii be found the cheapest and most
satisfactory means of inducing the colt
TO take the milk. The milk should al
ways he warmed TO body temperature
before feeding.
Add enough warm water to n table
spoonful Of sugar TO dissolve II. then
add from three to FIVE tablespoonfuls
Of lime water and enough milk to make
n pint. Feed one-fourth Of this mix.
ture every hour, for a few days. grad
uaily lengthening the intervals and In.
creasing the amount given at feed
as the colt grows older.
When the colt is three or four weeks
old the sugar in the milk may be dis.
continued. Al three months the colt
should be put on a ration of all tie
sweet milk II win drink three times
a day.
II the colt scours. cut down on the
amour; of milk and give two to four
ounces Of a mixture Of two parts cas-
tor oil TO one part sweet oil.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
SUGAR SHORTAGE.


Conservation Is Necessary.
"A number Of causes hare euuulsted
TO make our sugar position more ottiAc III
tfan we could have anticipated al the
beginning OF the year" says Food Ae-
lninistrator Hoover in a communication
received by state Food Admins ra,cr
Merrill. "rhe increased shipping needed
by our growing army in France has
n seessitated the curiailment OF sugar
transportation, particularly from the
longer voyage, and has thus reduced
supplies both TO the allies and ourselves
from remote markets. Some of the &C
cessihIe sugar producing areas have
produced less yield than was anticipated,
such as certain of the West Indian
Islands. The domestic beet and Louisiana
crops have fallen below anticipation.
There has been some destruction OF beet
sugar factories in the battle area OF France
and Italy. We have lost sugar by
submarines.
@As close an estimate as we can make in
dicates reasons BILE expectation from all
sources Of about 1 ,eoo, 900 tons OF sugar
for the United States, consumption dur
ing the last halt of the present year.
This is based upon the maintenance OF the
present mesgre allied ration. An improve
ment in shipping conditions, would of
course relieve the situation as Quantities
OF sugar are in unavailable markets. We
must, however, base the distribution Of
sugar during the next six months, upon
the above footing. After that period the
new West Indian crop will be available.
This supply Of !. ZOO, 900 tons necessitates
a considerable reduction in our consump-
ton. 70 provide three pounds OF sugar
per person per month for household use,
to take care of our army and navy, and TO
provide for the necessary preservation of
fruit. milk, ct eetera, will require about l.
| SOC, 900 tons OF sugar for the six months. A
household consumption of three pounds
per month per person, together with the
special allowance for home canning means
reduction of some Is per cent. in these
branches of consumption from normal,
but il is still nearly double the ration in
the allied countries and is ample for every
economical use.
"In the plan OF distribution which will
go into force, the less essential users of
sugar, that is, confectioners, soft drink
manufacturers, tobacco manufacturers,
ct cetera, will be hit the hardest. The
administration regrets intensely any
action that will cause hardship to any in-
dividual, but the situation is due to the
Germans, not to this government. There
are number OF substitutes available TO
the eonfectioners upon which no restrie-
tions are placed"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

shrti'sH ay :. =. stsaaTl, Rsls~ersA Fam,
They were loves dearest treasure. -,
to remain. vsfs
And they'll never retarn 70 our 49,.
aRaiei asfe
Then saiher thetr playthinvs. m, -,
their toys, III
And remember, iitsle mother, our own a..,,-
boys.
They have gone from oar sight here. ~,
from, our toyes "''
They have gone, with the angels TO sv.,,
above.
Then gather their pisytAiDgs. put ava, =,
their toys.
Aud remember. little mother, our own s,,,i..
boy.
Don't rub Of the nsmes tina, they wrot, on
the wall.
Dou'' erase their dear augsf-mArks, no, on.
at slG
Bot gather their piaythinss. pot AVA nj
their toys.
And remember, little mother. cur own d.,,,ns
boys.
Save The last li'tle lessons they were ,assA,
80 their school.
Thtis fsaaius saa writing and sritam,,,
tnte.
Pu, them all With their piay,hius.. pu, ..,v
al their toys,
And remember, httle mother. our own da,ilsv
boys,
There are dear li,tle shoes that they iri, in
our care.
And other ,hisgs, too, that our boys used to
wears
Pot them ali ~ith their plsythipss, pus ava,
aiI their toys,
nd remember, little mother. our owp darling
boys.
sec their iitsIe slsas waiting there. placed
staeby side,
just where they LETT them shcu they ,oos
their last slide;
when are ,hins TO remove them. We sisays
refrAin,
And 10 sorrow spd sadness We let thea re.
main.
Then gather their pisy,hiaEs pa, avar all
their toys,
And reasa'sss. 1.-THE mother. our own darling
boys,
The things that they made with ,hs5r ouu
iittie hands
We would not destroy for the xo,d n an
lands
To as ,aey are sacred. We would keep taen
secure
while memory linEsrs and lite here ea--'ss
Thsu gather their p!aythias.. put 49,. ,.i
their toys,
And remember. iitsis mother, oHr ow5 aas.Has
boys.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

two weeks when he was stricken with
meningitis and lived but a few days. His
poor moth eF started for the South. bat did
not get there In season TO see him alive.
There are ~ many sad things connected
with this terrible war. Please God, ct may
soon end, IS my prayer. I have a niece and
nephew both Ia the service oversee.
guess Aunt Madge and all the rest viii
gettirea reading this. ! hope TO zee Aunt
asdge in the tnrly fall. as I expect TO 20
to Bluehnl Tor visit. hope TO be these- q,
the ts.r, il oHe Is hela this year. and hope
to see lots # the VI. B,'s at that time. do
hope #. o. Il. will be st home then, as she
IS a great FREED Of niue.
Next TUESDAY is our annual church picnic
and we take the 1859 car for lower HAmpden
Corner, pretty place. There ia a cottage
have the use Of ! hope we will have q
pleasant day.
Now, Aunt MAdge, mind the doctor and
hurry mp ard get well. as we all miss yon
Goodbye, and best wishes to all. From
iDakA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

Bar HARnoR, June :, 1918
Dear Aunt Msdes and ". n. Sister,:
1t has been quite while since wrote 10
the column, and almost time for the reunion
again. so fast the time rolls around. Hope l
can be with you this year, but cannot tell at
present / often NEE, your daughter, Mar
eissus, and we have Jolly time aud good
laugh.
1t ~ very duh here now at Bar HRrbor. bat
by the drst Of Jaly IL will be quite busy.
How do you like the war. bread, Aunt MAdEeg
sometimes think when am eating some OF
IL. that the heroes are not all At the front, but
We are sure to win out. although with greA,
loss of lives.
Was glad TO see through the column that
you were gaining, and hope your recovery
will be rapid and that your health will be
better in the future. appreciate your kind
ness in printing the verses that sent IN for
Memorial day. l enjoy the sisters letters
very much. / would like to meet you. Aans
MadEe, as my sister often speaks Of your kind
hospitality and nice dinner.
Wishing you and all the sisters happy and
prosperous summer. DID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

health. ] believe the Compound viii
cure any female trouble Mrs. ALICE
HELLER. Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
II complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass. for
suggestions in regard to your ailment
The result of its long experience is
at your service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
fHutuaI Btnrfit Column.
EDITED BY ",uSr SApss"
IT'S Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column ARE sa0el"s
stated in the tltle and met'o-t - Tor tte "O'
enea,. and aims 10 i've hehfu' Sn" ""P''~
selns for the common god, u l. Tor '"s w"
mon use-s public servant. pufNsto' =.
formation and suggestion, me'ii"m eor vs.
terchnnge oflieas. H. this capacity u 800
sn,cAtions, and its success dePe"''s 'al
on the supper, given 1t 10 this respect eos :,
munfcstions must be signed. but tne 49, -
xr,ter viii not be printed except oy pern'sS, y.
,,rr,,,nn,cat,oBs viii be subject to approval "
rejection by the editor of the column oa' ~.
wi he rejected without good reason. NDo''
an Communications
THE AnERIeAs, A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
Yours as OF old,
AUNT MADGE.
among the 0oranetrs.

This eol1rnn is devoted TO the Grange, es-
peciAlly to the oranges Of Hancock county
The column Is open to all grangers for the
discussion of to pics Of general interest, and
Tor reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications mus,
De signed. but names will not be printed ex-
eept by permission OF the writer. All com
munieations will be subject 20 approval by
the editor, but none will be rejected withou,
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
Rack for Stock.

the rack. Behind him one door swings
TO. preventing him from backing out.
In front another door swings to
against the left side OF the neck and
another slides in against the right
side. The liver is locked there and
the stock Is In the stocks, for all the
world like an eyildoer In ancient
times. Once you've got the animal In
that position you are at liberty TO do
your worst. He can't do anything TO
stop you.-Farmlng Business.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
RACK FOR STOCK OPERATIONS
Sometimes Difficult and Lengthy Be-
cause OF Lack Of SECURE Place
to Hold Animals

Performing needed operations on
live stock Outlines is rendered a diff
cult and lengthy Job because OF the
lack OF a rack In which the animal
can be securely held. Here Is one
which looks rather complex but which
will keep the animal where he can't
get away to save himself, hard as he
may try. The animal is driven into
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG COLT
Teach II to Eat Grain and Alfalfa or
Clover Soon as Possible--Allow
Access to Grass.

AS soon as possible teach the young
colt 10 eat grain and alfalfa or clover.
and allow ii access to grass. Crushed
oats and little bran make the best
grain feed, but II these are not avail
able substitute crushed corn and bran
In equal parts by bulk with a little
linseed meal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
Indiana woman FOUND nriirf

Mrs. Thos. II. Davis, R. F D. No 3, Mont
gomery Ind wri ties she had trouble with her
bladder and treated for several months with
out relief Foley Kidney Pills were recon-
meDded to her aud she commenced using
them. she says she got relief from the d rst
two bottles and eight bottles cured her.
Many similas letters have been written BY
grateful persons who found relief from kid
new ouole. backnche, rheumatism aud
stiff swollen JOINTS 1oore's Drug Store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

THB FLAG
BIZ Arthur Macy
Here comes TIE flag
Hail i'll
who dsres to drag
or trail it,
Give IL hurrahs~
Three Tor the stars,
Three for the bars.
Uncover your head to III
The soldiers who tread to IL
shout At the sight Of It,
The Justice and right Of H.
The uusuiiied white Of IT,
The blue and the red Of it,
And tyranny's dread of it,
Here comes the Flag!
Cheer it,
Valley and crag
shall hear il
Fathers shalI bless il,
Children careFs u,
All shall maintain it,
No one shall stain 1t.
Cheers for the soldiers that hght on the wave
for il,
cheers for the soldiers that always are brave
for IL,
Tear. for the men that 20 down to the grave
for it,
Here comes the Flag
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
kITTERY TO CARIBOU.

Bartlett Brooks, a prominent Bangor
attorney, died Friday, after an illness OF
few days OF pneumonia. He was born in
Orrington Feb. /, 1916, and was graduate
of Bueksport seminary and Harvard uni
versity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
SORE MOUTH IN YOUNG PIGS
Where Disease Has Advanced to Any
Great Extent, Animal Should Be
Destroyed-Burn Carcass.

By I. e. NEwSOM. Colorado Agricul.
tural College. Fort Collins, coio)
Watch the little pigs for sore mouth.
II ulcers are found isolate the litter
and treat the affected pigs. Tincture
Of iodine on cotton swab used daily
will be valuable, If the disease is far
advanced the pig should be destroyed
and the carcass burned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

HSINpiAStltSes a b0
was in n run down
condition. Two of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham $
Vegetable Com
pound had done for
others, l tried H.
and was cured. /
am no longer ner-
vpus, am regular.
and in excellent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
STATE GRANGE.

The State grange will hold its annual
convention in Portland Dec. II, IS and 10,
it was decided Thursday at meeting Of
the legislative committee OF that organiza-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03
ARRrrus. $50. suRRY.

AT the next regular meeting OF Arbutus
grange there will be a fine program, and
matters of importance will be discussed.
A large attendance is hoped for.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To restore
digestion, normal weight, good health and
purify the blood, use Burdoek's Blood Bitters
Sold At all drug stores. Price. al .25.-Aart.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-03

Dear NJ. B. Friends;
Here is a cordial greeting to each and
every enc OF you, with many thanks Tor
all your kindness, shown in so many
WAYS during my enforced vacation >
which Is not quite over. sm very CRATE
fol 10 Nareissus for taking the column III
hand and for the reai interest she ex-
hibited in doing so. Just these few words
this time, and you will find enjoyable
letters follow.