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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
SOLD DIRECT
|. TO FARMER BY UNCLE SAM
MiddIemen'S Profits Sliced
When Government Deals
in Nitrate
SHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Uncle
Sam is rounding out his first venture as
a fertilizer salesman. 1t has been a
success.
One hundred thousand tons of nitrate
of soda or Chile saltpeter' were pur-
chased by the department of agricul-
ture and sold to farmers at cost-S75.50
per ton, free on board cars at ports of
arrivaI-the farmer paying the railroad
freight to his nearest station.
The entire amount has been sold
49, 900 tons have been delivered.
Three shiploads have arrived, one at
Charleston, S. G.: one at Wilmington,
n. c.. and one at Savannah, Ga. The
southeastern states are among the
heaviest fertilizer consumers. The wal
had almost stopped the trade in nj"
trate. The action of the government
met the situation and assures normal
crops in the regions dependent on nj
trate.
1t was the first thing of it's kind in
this Countrywide first time the govern
ment ever sold anything to the farm
ers.
The last agriculture bill set aside
$40, 100000 for the purpose. The pur-
chase and distribution of the nitrate
was committed to Charles j. Brand
chief of the bureau of markets of the
department OF agriculture.
An agency for distributing the nj
trate was set up in every county where
farmers indicated a wish to buy. The
county agent of the agriculture depart
mentor a committee of three promi-
nent farmers or business men, where
there were no agents, was appointed to
act as agent for the farmers who filed
applications for nitrate. These agen-
cies collected the applications, forward
ed them to Washington, collected the
money, when notified that the nitrate
had arrived, and received the shipments
and paid the freight. The whole organi-
cation was efficient and cheap. Not a
hitch has occurred.
The problem of getting ships. which
had floored the private interests former
.ly importing nitrate. was solved
through the cooperation of the ship
ping board.
Uncle Sam may be in the nitrate bust
ness to stay. To get saltpetetr for ex-
plosives he was driven nearly a year
ago to buy his own supplies and bring
them from Chile in naval GOLFERS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
HOKE SMITH URGES
GREATER u. S. ARMY
AND MORE SUPPLIES
Opposes HardWick'S Amend
ment to Relieve Men From
SeIeCtive Service as They
Become Thiry-0ne

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The SEN
ate today had under consideration a
bill to extend the service age to all
men as they become tWenty-one years
of age. Senator Hardwick offered an
amendment relieving from service men
as they pass thirty-one. Senator Hoke
Smith opposed this latter amendment
and among other reasons for his oppo-
sition stated: IF we are to be content
with the army we now have, if we
think the provisions we have employ
ed for an army are sufficient, / will
agree that the suggestion to free from
service men as they reach thirty-one
would be sape. but, think as speedily
as possible we should prepare to dou-
BILE the present army.
81 hope the committee on military
affairs will recognize the fact that the
present provision for an army must be
doubled, and doubled just as speedily
as it can be doubled.
"I hope furthermore that the COM
mittee on military affairs and the SEN
ate will realize that our provision for
arms and our provision for powder and
all our ordnance provisions should be
at least doubled and that drive, and
force and real administrative powers
should be put back of the organization
that is to create this supply of ord
nance and this increase of fighting men
e know that in the senate there are
men with broad executive experience
and administrative capacity and [ be-
lieve 1t to be the duty of senators with
that capacity to keep their eyes open
as to what is taking place, and to help
to see that our country is speedily pre-
pared for war under a much more Wig
orous and much more complete condi-
ton than anything we have up to this
time contemplated in our legislation"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
MARIETTA SETS RECORD
FOR GEORGIA ON STAMPS
Two Armies Succeed in Dis
posing of S2Or728,24 of
War Securities
Especial Dispatch to The JOurnal.l

GSDeElal IlSkstLGu 10 Tue 1SAA mai
MARIETTA, Ga. March 2S.-The
city OF Marietta today established IA
new record for Georgia in the sale Of
thrift and war savings stamps by dis
posing OF $50, 12S.24 OF these war Sc
curfties in a great organized drive
which ran throughout the day and mo-
nopoIized the attention OF the entire
community
The workers were organized in two
armies. the Reds and Blues The
former were captained BY Ralph W.
Northcutt and the latter by F. G. March
mar The armies fought nip and tuck
ali dav and finally finished right to-
gether. the sales OF the Reds being SlO,-
1OSfa and the sales OF the Blues being
SIe.62O.Ie
AIS O'Clock this morning every bust
ness house in Marietta closed for =
mammoth parade. which was led by the
band OF the Three Hundred ana Twen-
tieth Field Artillery. now stationed IN
Marietta, and which was composed CT
business men, women who are active
IN patriotic work. and school children
As soon as the parade d.sbanded
they were off with a rush, the two
armies starting on their canvass Of the
CITY. Before noon they had sold the
entire stock OF thrift and war savings
stamps on hand ut the postofiice, thls
being $4,000. and = special messenger
Was dispatched TO Atlanta TO get an
additional supply Of $4,000 worth OF
stamps. which arrived in a short while.
While the two armies were working
every section OF the city, every bust
rezs.. every manufacturing establish
raeut. every residence district, large
number OF young ladies were busy SELL
ing stamps in booths on the public
square
Everybody was asked TO buy and
everybody did buy. Children put their
savings into thrift stamps Women
sacrificed visions OF new Easter hats
and invested their money IN thrift
stamps instead Business men bought
war savings certificates. which cost
s4I4 each during the month of March.
one of the most unique purchase
was $500 worth of war savings csrtif.-
Gates by Ben Bailey. 53-year-old ne
gro who has been a farm laboreT on
the farm OF p II. Northcutt for many
years.
A number of business men bought
81. 900 worth Of stamps. which is the
limit anyone can buy. There were many
purchases Of $50. s1Os, s25O and $500
In arranging for the drive, various
agencies co-operated. among those as
sisting NJ L McSeal, director for
thrift and war savings in the Seventh
congressional district. being Mrs. George
p Montgomery, chairman OF the CoOb
county unit Of WOmen's Council Of
National Defense: Rev. r. r Claiborne,
thrift and war savings director for Cobb
county. George II. Keller, director for
the city of Marietta
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
CASCARETS KEEP
BOWELS REGULAR
AVID CURE COLDS
No headache, sour stomach,
bad cold or constipation
by morning
Get a 1O-cent box.

Colds-whether in the head or any
part Of the bOdy-are quickly overcome
by urging the liver to action and keep
ing the bowels free of poison. Take Cas-
carets tonight and you will wake up
with clear head and no doubt you will
wonder what became of your cold. Cas-
carets work while you sleep; they
cleanse and regulate the stomach, re-
move the sour, undigested food and foul
gases; take the excess bile from the
liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the bow
els.
Remember the quickest way to get
rid of colds is one or two CascaretS at
night to cleanse the system. Get a
10-cent box at any drug store. Don't
forget the children. They relish this
Candy Cathartic and it is often all that
is needed to drive a cold from their
little systems.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
GET THAT COLD
OFF YOUR CHEST
Stop that cough! Check that
grippe! Use DR.. Kings
New Discovery.

Millions Of people have found in this
nationwide standard remedy a long
sought effective means OF relieving
coughs. colds and grippe without incon-
venient after-effects.
For fifty years it has sold for fifty
cents bottle. For fifty years il has
warded OF the dangers Of neglected
colds. unchecked coughs. For fifty years
it has stopped impending colds before
they had a chance TO develop. Equally
effective for grippy adults and crOUpy
children A bottle in your medicine
cabinet is the best known safeguard
against cold and cough dangers. Sold by
druggists everywhere.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
AMERICAN TABLES
AGAIN CALLED ON
To CURTAIL FLOUR
Food Administrator Hoover
Issues New Regulations Linn
ting Each Person to Pound
and Half Per Week

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
American table must respond to the
world crisis and again cut its consump-
ton OF wheat products.
Herbert Hoover tonight issued his
expected regulations. limiting wheat
consumption to one and a half pounds
9er person per week-about so per cent
If normal. As a military measure"
this saving-amOUnting to 21,OOO.000
bushels per month-must be accomplish
ed until the next harvest
In addition to requests for sharp VOL
untary conservation steps, bakers were
ordered TO increase wheat flour subst.-
tutes TO % per cent April Il. Twenty
per cent adulteration is now required.
Still greater percentage of substitutes
may be required later, the food admin
istratioa warned.
The action by the federal food adj
nlinistration is taken to indicate fur
Their step toward the issuance Of bread
cards. which, it is understood from re-
liable sources, is being seriously con-
templated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
CaIomeI Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee DOdson's LIVER Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
liven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

full, and If It doesn't straighten you
right up and make you feel fine an
vigorous, 1 want you to go back to the
store and get your money. Dodson's
Liver Tone is destroying the sale of
calomel because 1t is real liver medi-
cine; entirely vegetable, therefore #
cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful of bod
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and
making you feel miserable. / guaran-
tee that a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
will keep your entire family feeling
fine for months. Give it to your chill
dren 1t is harmless; doesn't grippe and
they like its pleasant taste.-( Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible! Take dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
ii up. That is when you feel that awfu
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and "all knocked out" if your liv-
er is torpid and bowels constipated or
you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue. If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get a bottle of Dodson's Liv-
er Tone for q few cents. Take a spoon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
He Tries to Join Army
To Avenge Sons Death

: OXFORD, Ga, March 23.-To avenge
the death of his son who was killed by
the Germans in France, w. A. Terry,
of Newton county. travelling sales
man for an Atlanta house, went to the
nearest recruiting station and tried to
Join the army. He was rejected be-
cause he was under weight.
Mr.. Terry was advised from Wash
ington that his son, w. G. Terry, a ma
tional guardsman with the Rainbow di-
vision, had been killed in action. The
young man was but twenty years old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
Death Toll on Manley
Reaches Total Of 10

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The death
toll on the L. S. S. Manley was raised
to a total Of 16 this afternoon, when
IL additional deaths were reported 10
the navy department.
John c. Holmes, carpenters mate,
Boston, was killed. Eleven other
names of dead had not been received
Besides the eleven men reported yea
terday as injured from the explosion
the following have been landed and
sent to hospitals: earle P. Nelson, Will
liam J. Luckock, Isaac Diggs, Mess At
tendant, 926 Cleveland street, Norfolk;
Charles d. Dwight. William A. john
ston, John Leo Cardin, Edward F. Rus
sell, Frederick Hanson, Kirk w. Morse
and Charles William Cagie.
All the injured were reported doing
we'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
Health Conditions Are
Better at Camp Lee

PETERSBURG. Va, Mahch %
Health conditions at Camp Lee are
better than ever before, according to
an announcement today, only four
deaths having occurred there last
week, two being due to pneumonia, one
to meningitis and the other to natural
causes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
Senate Votes Increase
In Price of Wheat

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Increase
in the government guaranteed price. Of
wheat from 50 to $3.50 per bushel and
based upon No. northern wheat at To-
cal markets was approved by the SEN
at eIate today An amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill by Sena-
tor Gore, providing for the higher guar
antees. was adopted by the senate. 40
to Is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
SOUTHERN DIVISION

The latest dates in Georgia on record
occurred at all stations reporting April
"a or &c as the date in 1910. and at
all stations reporting April II, 1906. The
earliest dates occurred in 1880, 1882
and especially in 1903, 1904 and 1908.
Owing to the mild weather experienced
this year in February and March, "A
very late date of occurrence of killing
frost this year is not probable. but the
next week or ten days, is the critical
period, which, if passed without frost
will leave vegetables and fruits safe for
the season. ..a.. -r. -.. .r fs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
THE TEXAS WONDER

Cures kidney and bladder troubles, dia-
betes, weak and lame back, Theumatism.
and dissolves gravel in men and wom-
en- Sent by mail on receipt of 81. Small
bottle seldom fails to cure. Send for
sworn testimonials. DR.. f. w. Hall, 1926
Olive St, st. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug
gistS-(AdVt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
Minister Sentenced
To Serve Is Years

BURLINGTON, VT, March 22.-Fif-
teen years in the federal prison at At
lanta, Ga, was the sentence imposed
today upon the Rev. Clarence H. WAL
dron, pastor of the Baptist church at
Windsor. VT, convicted of sedition
The sentence was imposed by Judge
Harland B. Howe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
The Evils of Constipation

Leaving waste material in the body,
poisOns the system and blood and makes
you liable to sick headaches, bilious
ness. nervousness and muddy skin. Try
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Prompt re-
lief. Still Csc. at all druggists-CAdv }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
Secretary Baker Visits
Belgian Front; Sees King

LONDON, March 23.-Secretary Baker
visited the Belgian front Friday and
had long talk with King Albert, it was
announced here today
Mr.. Baker has arrived at British
port
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
M. P. Is Arrested

LONDON, March 2s-L. Ginnell,
member OF parliament from West
Meath. was arrested in Kilkenny, Ire
land. today. charged with melting peo-
pie to ENTER the lands"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
N OUR EXPEhSE

reeoro o.. &c oth7 ..isIat'srr. Ih-Z a. .Tse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
FLOWERS FOR MOTHERS
OF SOLDIERS REPORTED
IN CASUALTY LIST

Sergeant William s WEIGH. relieved
of recruiting duty and awaiting orders
to leave for France for field duty. has
one thing he desires to put into effect
before he goes.
The sergeant would like TO see an or
ganization with sufficient funds TO send
flowers 10 the mother Of every soldier in
Hammond and West Hammond men
toned IN the casualty lists as killed.
wounded or missing. note Of sym
pathy and appreciation should accom-
pany the flowers he believes.
IF people of Hammond could see
how happy and proud the mother Of
Phillip Peterson. died of wounds was
when flowers were sent her they would
not hesitate to support this movement. 4.
stated the sergeant. 1T was the only
expression she received aside from the
telegram from the war department con-
veying the sympathy of the govern
ment."
The American Alliance IL II had the
funds could carry on this work during
the war. the sergeant stated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
INTERESTED
IN CANNING
VEGETABLES

Women % Riverside school district
yesterday brought their vegetables 70
the domestic science room in Riverside
school and were instructed in the can
ming Of them.
Some of the women had brought diff
ferent kinds Of racks so that others
n ght have an opportunity to select
the kind she preferred in purchasing
later The simplest, least expensive
rack ia made OF splints o. wood with
other strips nailed across it leaving
open spaces for circulation OF the wa
ter Sugar IS not necessary 20 keep
fruit So when the plums were canned
yesterday, q syrup was made OF one
seventh cup OF syrup and one-eighth
cup OF sugar and one cup OF water.
boiled together for one minute and
poured over the plums. Jelly may be
made in similar way by substituting
one-half TO one-third OF the required
amount Of sugar with syrup. Some
prefer the white corn syrup instead OF
dark Many women are now sweet
ening their apple sauce. plums. pine
apple and other acid fruits with syrup
not because Of sugar shortage but be-
cause they now prefer this flavor. It
is becoming a common expression to
hear both men and women speak fav-
orably OF the substitute -four products
A volunteer class IS now in training
and Will be at the service % any wom-
an who will ask them 70 give a dem
onstration in her home. There is 50
much TO be taught in the line OF food
conservation that these patriotic wo-
men will be OF greatest assistance IN
covering the city more rapidly than
b. the demonstration agent alone.
Those who have attended demonstra-
tons have thought It quite worth while
to come again. The lessons are never
repeated IN any place. So one may
count on something new each time
and those who have not yet been able
10 come out TO the demonstrations. so
arrange their programs as 70 come 10
the next one. II YOU have company
ask them eIoug. 1t may be your op-
portunity OF spreading the gospel Of
food conservation.
Wallace school district holds dem
onstratlon IN canning Friday.
Come and bring your friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

plotted and a request Is made Of each
the real estate board. the Rotary club
Of the town If il has one. the Cham Der
or Commerce, the tax assessor and the
mayor 70 make individual estimates Of
the value OF the land under considera-
ton. Here are no less than five differ
ent authorities. or four ct least who
must give their honest opinion to the
government as 70 what the United
States should fairly pay for land with
In the borders or or near their own up
on which to construct buildings for the
occupancy of war workers.
The lots. with their owners ~ -.
listed IN Mr.. shannon's little book and
opposite each the four or Eve estimates
as 10 their actual value. Tho Denart-
.Heht OF Labor, for some strang reason.
mas been extremely secretive regarding
rs h2Dsins program. but with respect
20 tHe land estimates just described
ere utmost publicity Is desired. Mr.
shannon sees 70 il that the local papers
are wei Informed as to the efforts Of
tlese hNe different authorities to heIp
'"e government to buy economically.
ana every one IN town knows that they
are engaged in the work.
Now comes the fourth stere 4, the
process The two Scouts have reported
'"e special Investigator has sent in his
q" ice the five local organizations or
authorities have submitted their esti-
mates OF value and now a special com
mission Of four men is sent 10 the town
by the housing bureau. This commits
sion consists always Of one architect
ore real estate man. one town planner
and one civil engineer. If the project
IS promising the architect reports 9non
details Of construction. the real estate
man certifles that prices look right the
town planner can assure the bureau
that the new community can be laid out
comfortably with the use OF existing
facilities. such as gas. water. light and
transportation. and the civil engineer
reports that the ideas Of the town
pianner can be carried out. that the en-
glneering problems are feasible and he
can give an estimate of the cost. Here
in a nutshell. therefore. IS all the in
formation necessary to enable the chief
OF the real estate section to make M
his mind that the properties should be
bought and housing provided on the
land.
Ready to Ruy, Now.
But the properties are not vet bought
Tho Government now IS ready 10 con-
slider buying them. The NTH step i 20
send 70 the town a "negotiator." whose
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

business II is to buy the land, lie ta1si
along with him a copy OF NJ. shan
mons little book containing the brief
reports Of the scouts, the preliminary
Investigator the local chamber Of COM
merce and the mayor. etc. the archI-
teot, the real estate man, the town
pla1ner and the engineer. In addition
is a set Of documents for the instruc-
ton Of the negotiator alone He is In
formed as 70 what lawyer to consult.
what man to see regarding the plan
ming. what form Of contract or reduiSi-
ton TO employ, what price - ray ash
in fact, IS provided with every bit OF
detail Information necessary TO the aC-
quirenent of the properties, even 10 a
copy ~ the Federal law for the use or
local attorneys and other. And i may
now be explained that the man sent out
to negotiate the purchases Invariably
has served before as one OF the scouts.
When. therefore. a piece of land lis
offered to him az SIS 600 an acre he mfty
be able TO inform the owner that il was
only $1,000 an acre when he harper ed
10 call around about a month before
Moreover Mr. Shannon upon receiving
the estimates Of value and having read
all the reports. already has erteresl in
one modest column OF the little book
his own idea Of what would constitute
fair price for the land. Frequently
II happens. a delegation of important
citizens from some ambitious town calls
AZ the housing bureau in an effort to
help along a sale and it is the rule
that before these patriotic gentlemen
arrive the chief Of the real estate divi-
sion has IN his files a better working
knowledge of the real estate features Of
the project and the item of reasonable
price than his visitors. The negotiator
plows his way through the various lots
the government desires. buys what he
wants at a price which the highest au-
thorities in the place have affirmed to
be q proper one. and acquisitions at a
price which IS bound to be fair to. gov
eminent and owner alike what land the
owner refuses 10 sell on reasonable