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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24
NEW RANGE FOOD
 TRAVELS LIKE WILDFIRE
(From Thursdays Daily)


 What promises 10 be boon to the range industry is the advent of new forage plant, known as Australian salt brush. During the past week it has been introduced into this county.
 The merits of this livestock food have been fully investigated in cor rcspondence with the agricultural de- partmcnt at Washington and favor ably reported upon. The report is officially given out that the govern ment for over IS years has been con ducting experiments at different sta tions, and has arrived at the conclu- sion that it is one of natures great est gifts to the arid regions, and pos sesses the power to reseed without any cultivation, or effort whatever.
 The sudden springing into prom inence of this food for livestock arises from publicity given recently by J. F. Courtney, of Pasadena, Calif., a large raiser Of beef cattle for market, and who at the advanced age of I5 years. is still engaged in this pur- suit. He volunteers the following in- formation, which is based on expert mcnts conducted on his ranch, in a letter received recently by q local raneeman:
 If you have cheap land, it is im- possible to make a failure, as 1t will grow under any conditions. The gov ernment says it will produce from Is to g tons of green feed or five tons of cured feed to the acre on lands so heavily impregnatcd with alkali that no other useful crop can be devcl- opcd. It thrives or land that con- tains as much as onc-third of one per cent of black alkali. and animals oi all kinds devour it.
 It is due to the arrival in Prescott recently of John Wieskal, who had been at the Courtney ranch in mak- ing observations of this wonderful cattle food, that local rangemen have taken prompt action in availing them selves of the opportunity to better their interests, and accordingly quite a boom is on. ]. w. Stewart of Will liamson valley, is cultivating Is acres to this bush, J. s. Cooper. the goat man, has set aside in the same local ity Is acres, Dr. (. W. Pardec has planted 20 acres. B. B. Dolly on his ranch north of this city is trying ont several acres. the Wimberiy & Wells farm in Williamson valley is undes experiment, and Guy Bozarth has an arid strip in the western part of the county which will be planted.
 Mir. Wicskal stated that he was on the Courtney ranch when delivery was made of fat bcevcS to the Pasa- dcna market on last. Christmas, an exceptional situation for that time of the year, all animals having been fat tened on Australian salt bush.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24
ALL WERE PATRIOTIC
iFrom Tridav's DailyD

Roy Chambers, one of the Santa Fe named by General Manager Drake to cover certain of the roads territory in this county, reports that the entire Santa Fe force in the little camp of Huron yesterday subscribed for bonds. N this point there are but seven men employed, one track fore man and six Mexican section labor CTS. All seven of them, however. willingly subscribed for bonds when approached by Mir. Chambers Huron therefore can claim a bunch of rail road employees which is 100 per cent patriotic.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24

Judge Crosby how she and B. G. Shepherd had been married in that place on November s. 1916, and of how her husband skipped out on the 20th of the same month without reason. Their married life lasted just three weeks to a day. but il had been sufficiently lengthy. she said. to dem onstratc beyond doubt that she and friend husband had never been iu- tended for man and wife, and the court granted her request for a de cree oi divorce
 Would Foreclose Mortgage
 Alex Ratcliff yesterday filed suit against J. B. Joyce and the Brad shaw Copper Mines Company, ask ing that a mortgage held by the plain tiff on group of claims in the Has sayampa mining district be fore closed to protect the plaintiff for a loan of S39,OO0 which he alleges he made to the defendants and which to date has not been paid. The com plaint states that the note was given by the defendants to Ratcliff on Dc ccmber ZS, 1910 IL was secured by a mortgage on Y claims owned by the defendants One note for S4,0O0, made at the same time was later paid, but tbe larger one is still in possession of Ratcliff. Besides the foreclosure of the mortgage attor- ney's fees in the sum of $500 are asked for in the complaint
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24
NO S2.5O WHEAT

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The proposed increase in the government guaranteed wheat price to S2.50 was defeated tonight in the house which rejected the senate amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill by a vote of l67 to oS.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24
ALL FIXED UP

ST. PAUL, April lS.-The prelim- mary details regarding the staging of the championship boxing match be- tween Jess Willard and Fred Fulton in the Twin Cities on July 4th, were successfully disposed of today at con- fereuces between Colonel ] NJ. Mil Ter, the promoter. and the local box ing promoters.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24
TWELVE KILLED IN ACTION

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-To- days casualty list shows l2 were killed in action, three died from wounds and five from disease. Seven were severely wounded and 45 slightly wounded
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-24

The Journal Miner has the best equipped job printing plant in North ern Arizona. A trial will convince. *s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

consider the financial needs of their respective departments would be eliu- mated and a committee on the budget would consider the entire matter for all departments. According to the plan new responsibility would be placed upon the president, who today may not even know the demands of his cabinet members, and he would be required to approve and submit the budget to congress.
 Such a change would of course be 8 drastic one. It would be a complete flop over from the way such matters are handled now but it would provide a basis for sound and sensible action These bills may not prove to be per- feet in their present form. It is more than likely that they will not. but there can be no doubt but what 1t is time for the introduction of a budget system in national affairs which will bring about efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

would get together with knives and plan to fight the Prussians. One of the rules was that if an Alsatian boy forgot and expressed himself in his own language he was punished by forfeiting a whole weeks pocket money.
 I was in this country on business when war was declared. I knew if there were not papers to show that had enlisted with Germany, the law is such that would not be able to have our fanily's business when it is oyer. So I went to German Consul. But never intended to fight on the side of Germany I saw the Consul and had almost had fight with him. l finally got the papers from him. Now I have destroyed them. will be able to get the factory and the business without them. Alsace- Lorain will be free.
 After a boy of Alsace- -Lorain is seventeen he cannot leave the country without a passport from the German authorities. He has to agree to | come back at the age of twenty to serve year in the army. Neglectina to do so he forfeits citizenship and all property there. Six months later he
 has to go back and serve 5S days A 1 year or so later he is called back
 for another 56 days, Some eight tc 1 ten years later he Is called back tC l the army for 3 weeks service. There 1 fore until a man is 45 years old hs i belongs to the army and is home onl3 on furlough. The whole nation is z
 war machine. The life of an Asa-
 tian in the army is made miserable.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
STORIES OF THE WAR
Must Get Permit To Travel.

Correspondence of The Associated Press:)
 Military police now travel on all the trains running between Paris and various points of the zone of the Amer ican army. Their sole duty is to see to it that members of American Ex- peditionary Force do not travel with out authorization.
 This policing of railroads by Amer iean military authorities was made necessary by so many soldiers slipping away to "sce Paris without perrnis- sion. There was nobody to stop them so they simply boarded Paris bound trains. Later on, of course, they were reported absent without leave and when they returned to their commands were punished.
 There were many men, sent to some lonely French village direct from the port of debarkation, who were quite willing to take some punishment inex- change for a few days in the ccapital
 Now the military police have put an end to it and incidentally they, are the envy of many other men in the army for they do get into Paris at least once every thirty-six hours. They usually have four or five hours of freedom in the city and then return to the army zone on another train, asking every American who happens to be aboard for his authorization to travel. Stray soldiers usually are picked ur and arrested after pay days, At other times not many are found.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
DANGERS IN DELAY.

There are those of course who are trying to put the brake on the plan to have Japan take part in checking the German menace in Siberia. They are doing this because of their unwilling. ness to trust Japan and because they feel that the Russians who are al- ready feeling the effects of the iron heel of the kaiser might miseonstrue the assistance offered by a friend.
 Such an attitude might be justified if it was not already apparent to Rus sia and the world that Germany is doing it's utmost to get it's tcntacles so firmly inbeddcd in Russia that they cannot be dislodged. Jrder the ex- isting conditions it is not likely thu. Russia is going to overlook the posi- tion in which it has been placed and those who have caused 1t and make an enemy of those who come to its assistance.
 When it is shown that the prison CTS captured by the Russians during the earlier days of the war and sent tc Siberia prison camps are being re- leased, armed and organized into new armies 1t must be apparent that they are bound to form a strong nucleus for a fighting force in the east and the longer preparations are delayed tc combat such a danger the greater is the obstacle going to become The ef. fectiveness of a Japanese force in Si. beria will be much greater this sprinf than it will be several months hence There are dangers connected with { watchful waiting policy in connection with Japan and Siberia which ough not to be overlooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
A NATIONAL BUDGET,

Because 1t is needed, there is al- ways interest attached to every new move which is made to secure the es- tablishZpent of a budget system in congress. Congressman Mccormick cf Illinois has revived this matter by the introduction of bills and resolu- tions in the lower house with a view to bringing about the change from the present method of handling the f. nances.
 Congressman Mccormick would change the system now in vogue and place it on a scientific basis. Ac. cording to his plan the budget maker would be the secretary of the treas ury. He would have the power to re- wise the schedules of the different de- partments so that they would comply with the resources, He would elimi. nate the uncertainty of going at this matter in a hit or miss manner. Ths sSSmmittees of congress which now
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
OUR AlRPLANE PRODUCTION.

That all is not as rosy as has been pictured in regard to the production of aircraft in this country for war purposes is revealed by the statement of the acting secretary Of war to the congressional committees on military affairs to the effect that the pro- sramme is 74 per cent. behind and that only little better than a quar- ter of the desired results have been obtained.
 This may have been brought out as the result of the claims made early in the year that war preparations were falling down. or as the result of the conferences with the committees which have been taking place in an effort to keep both branches of congress ir touch with administration affairs, and which were arranged as a consequence of efforts to bring about changes in the war department. F
 Regardless, however. Of what led up 10 the bringing to light of these con- ditions it is disclosure which should bring about immediate reform. h. stead of the production being in ac- cord with the report to the effect that the first of the airplanes were on their way to Europe and sufficient to sup port the recent declaration of the sec retary of war that the engine produc- ton for the airplanes would within a few weeks reach it's peak, it appears to be to the contrary.
 It is high time that a special com mittee was named to look into this matter, but more than that the red tape and the handicaps which ars holding it up should be removed Gun soldiers need the service which the airplanes perform and they ought tc have had the benefit of it before this
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
REDUCING WASTE.

When it comes to meeting the fue, situation and making use of that which is at hand with the idea of eliminating waste the plan of work ing up the discarded railroad ties along the lines of some of the leading rail- roads ought to prove of great bene- fit in such an undertaking.
 This idea was advanced sometime ego by the officials of the Boston & Maine railroad. It is a recognition of the enormous waste which takes place each year where such material is burned beside the tracks simply for the purpose of disposing of the ma- terial and eliminating the danger of accident to outsiders who might tres pass upon railroad property for the purpose of getting such wood for their own use.
 Following up the idea the Boston 6 Maine has already established a portable saw mill at one station or | it's lines to which discarded ties vii be sent to be cut up into stove l lengths. The wood thus made avail able for stoves will be distributed tc railroad stations, workshops, an6 switchmen's shelters where coal has been required in the past for the pur- pose of furnishing power and heat. Ii not only means that much waste vii be stopped but that the coal bill vii be materially reduced, and it is nol improbable that this mill will be put into service at many other points along the railroads lines for the same purpose. It is certainly a step whici could be adopted with good results on every railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

fortably between dinner and supper and if they choose, can go back and fetch another load of bombs and try again in the evening. As for night bombing, the town is so easily found that not even moon is necessary any reasonably fine night will do.
 On one night last week it was raided for five hours continuously, on the fol- lowing night it received 100 bombs An officer who spent twenty-four hours there en route to England, wrote to a friend:
 "The hotel where intended to stay lost it's last window last night, so I put up at another hotel which still boasts few panes of glass. arrived in town a little before noon, and at noon precisely Mournful Mary began her days performance. We naturally looked up toward the heavens, and sure enough, there were nine enemy airplanes advancing in formation as if on parade. They dropped their bombs around the town and were then driven away by British machines. Things were quiet until towards the end of the afternoon, when Mournful I Mary suddenly interrupted our dinner, | The man I was with took me to his house. which he shared with Belgian colonel and his family. We grouped our way down two flights of cellar stairs into a small and airless chamber strongly sandbagged and protected with beams. We sat there in the dark for an hour. when suddenly the electric lights went on, indicating that | the danger was over. As l. went back
 to my hotel, distant firing was plainly audible.
 T just got to my room when
 Mournful Mary again broke forth. l l decided to stay where was this time
 Outside my window I could plainly hear that ominous and penetrating
 hum of aircraft propellors, and pres entity there came a crash crash The windows rattled and the walls shook
 Then there were six more similar ex- : plosions, but not so. near. Then si-
 lence, and presently the lights went or
 again.
 T began to undress and was jus,
 ready to jump into bed when there
 came ten appalling crashes, mingled
 with the srnaching of glass. This time
 Mournful Mary had been outwitted
 but she made up for lost time by
 series of blasts immediately after tn, explosions were over. There was si lence again: the lights went on; go into bed. The crashes again; yer! loud humming; then lights on again l decided there was little chance o getting a nights sleep in this town ] Eo I got a book and tried to read il
 bed.
 But I no more than got intereste,
 in my new book than out went tn 1 lights and there was another visitation
 an exact repetition of the previou ii one. This time Mournful Mary an l the bombs coincided exactly. Ther
 were two more visits before daybreaI 3 besides two false alarms by Mournfu : Mary"
 . It is in this town that a famou
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
MEN WHO CAME BACK
The True Feelings of AIsatians.

By of AlSace Lorraine,
 tThe author, an Alsatian, does not dare to give his name until Prussian militarism is annihilated. as the lives of his father and sisters may be at stake, He recently enlisted with the Canadian forces.
 When you read reports regarding the attitude of the Alsatians toward Germany, they are usually misleading and often untrue as far as the real Alsatians are concerned. Since 1871 many of our people have moved into France rather than go under Prus- sian rule My father could not move on account of his business. And many Germans have been introduced into Alsace Lorain through the cus- tom of placing Prussian sergeant, as burgomaster, in charge of every town that amounts to anything. To show you the true feelings of the Alsatians: When I was a boy, ] was sent to a boarding school. The Alsatian boys lined upon one side and the German boys on the other. If a German licked an Alsatian. he had all the Aisatians to meet. The feel ing was 50 strong with these boys twelve to fifteen years old, that. they
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
.fzcod afternoon. MT. Hardy ?.

Good afternoon, MT. Hardy?"
 The credit man, seated at a desk be- side low railing. looked up and bowed assent to the woman on the other side, his index finger marking the point where he had been interrupted in the letter before him. The woman on the other side cleared her throat, opened her fur coat at the neck as if to afford freedom of speech, and adjusted her eyeglasses rsI trust you have had your luncheon?" she said pleasantly. Again MT. Hardy bowed. Then you are fortified. And--you will pardon me-are you married man?"
 Very much married"
 Then you should be schooled in pa- tience. You will need some patience before have finished with you"
 "What can I do for you, madam ?"
 The woman opened a leather bag took out an envelope. withdrew a sheet of paper and handed it to MT. Hardy He glanced it over and said quietly:
 This is a form letter, madam which we send
 Tt is a dun" she interrupted in- dignantly. An insult An insinua- ation! An altogether abominable thing to send to my husband"
 
 count is one of long standing" Mir Hardy explained.
 'tOf course it is one of long stand ing He has traded with you fol years and years, instead Sf going tc another firm which doubtless would have treated him with the considera- ton due a gentleman. When the dur came yesterday morning, MT. Hardy the indignity of it rendered me speech, less, and instantly asked my husband what you could mean. He said: "rht account is overdue. Isshould have seer to it before. I've been negligent and many more charitable excuses h. made for you. My husband is a yer, kind man, MT. Hardy. He nevel would have sent you a dun, if you haf owed him thousand dollars for sixt, years. We have charge accounts a the best stores in the city, but it has remained for your firm to humiliate LII to this degree"
 Mrs. Thorpe, assure you that
 eve can never feel sure of vol again, MT. Hardy, and from now ol we shall carry our trade elsewhere But while am on the subject shoult l like you to know that when m, brother removed to this city last fal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

carry it. and more help to handle ts than can be spared in France, where there ought to be desperate concen- tration on fighting for home, liberty and life.
 Washington has just given warning that if greater restraint and discrimi- nation is mol" shown in the contents of parcel post packages a considerable part will have to be thrown out. Families and friends are urged to take the responsibility on themselves by sending only things needed and thss are not already obtainable in France Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
tLLITERACY.

Repeatedly has attention been called to the illiteracy which prevails in this country. It has been shown in fig ures and in percentages and the sec tions which contribute the most to it have been pointed out. But with the steps which are constantly being taken and the forces which are at work to overcome this state of affairs we are inclined to give less consider ation to the meaning Of this condition in normal times than we are just at present.
 What this illiteracy means to the country at the present time is well set forth by Secretary Lane of the department of the interior when he points out in connection with the raising of an army that the first draft called to the colors s0.00o to 10000 who could not read or write in any language. That means as the sec retary points out that they cannot sign their names; they cannot read their orders posted daily on the bull. lettn boards in camp; they cannot understand signals or follow the sig nal corps in time of battle"
 That means that these men called into the service are handicap to whatever organization they are as. signed, and it meansathat in all prob- ability there will be a like number found in the second draft,
 The need of overcoming such illit- eracy is perfectly apparent and while it has been known through the census that there are over four and a half million illiterates in the country over q years of age. none too much prog Fess has been made in reducing it. The revelations. of the secretary oi the interior ought to spur us on tc greater efforts in that direction, since illiteracy Is as detrimental in peace as in war times. R
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
Air Raids on Calais.

Correspondence of The Associated Press:)
 "Mournfal Mary" is the soldiers nickname for the municipal siren which warns the population of Calais that enemy aircraft are approaching. The persistent attention which the Germans pay to this port is testified by the fact that over a large area the town lacks glass. while almost every house has its specially strengthened and san bagged dugout. At present small army of workmen is digging indus triousiy in several of the squares and small parks of the town, constructing public shelters which are absolutely essential if the town is to continue in existence at all.
 The Germans can raid the town com
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
Safe Home Treatment
 for Objectionable Hairs
(Boudoir Secrets)

The electric needle is, not required for the removal of hair or f,zz. for with the use of plain deiatone the most stubborn growth can be quickly banished. A paste is made with water and a little of the powder. then spread over the hairy surface. In about minutes it is rubbed off and the skin washed This simple treat ment not only removes the hair but leaves the skin free from blemish. Be s9re you get genuine delatone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

When the northern neutrals stop to consider what Germany is doing to Russia in spite of the ratification of the peace treaty. they must realize that it is useless to put any faith in the imperial German government.