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Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15
real FIGHTING
WHEN u.s.sTARTs
Canadian Officer Praises Officers
and Men Of American Army
In France. \
EXPECTED TO WIN THE war
Como In at Time When Strain Of Long
Fighting 10 Beginning to Show on
Both Allies and the Foe--oer.
man Tactics Simple.

Chicago.-"The Germans must strike
now or never" wrote Maj. George w.
Macleod. second In command of the
Forty-ninth Canadian battalion, and
one Of the veterans of the hardest
fighting the Canadians have seen in
France, in letter to Capt. A. Wal
lace Owen of the British Canadian re-
cruiting mission In this city. Captain
Owen is attached to the Forty-ninth
battalion.
"All we can do is to say. Let the bat
tie commence" the letter continues.
Every one is anticipating a big Ger
man offensive either against ourselves
or the French. There never has been
such close cooperation as exists at the
present time between ourselves and the
French, and II the Boche starts any
thing he may get the surprise Of his
life.
Pleased With Americans
"Every one Is very much pleased
with the Americans over here. They
are splendid looking lot of officers
and men, and their manners and atti-
tude leave nothing to be desired. Once
they start In l think that the Germans
will have some real fighting to handle.
zone Is gradually beginning to real
lie the meaning Of the expression
war Of attrition.' With the enormous
slaughter which has been In progress
for over three years the Germans and
ourselves are beginning to show the
strain. We see 1t In the type Of off,
GERS and men as regards physique.
Our training possibly counteracts to
a certain extent this loss Of physique,
but I would not care to see the aver
age unit Of today placed alongside it's
former self. Similarly with the rest
Of the belligerents. 1t Is at this juno
ture that the Americans arrive, and
one is Immediately struck with their
appearance. The first million men
from the United States army should
nearly be able to finish the war pro-
vlded they are not used In driblets.
Given a completely new army, say Of
two full corps, or possibly three, In the
spring and the end Of the war should
be not long postponed.
German Tactics Simple.
II do not think that we are at the
last ditch by any means. We have
been In tight corners before, and will
no doubt sweep our way out Of the
present one. A German offensive put
on simultaneously against the French
and ourselves at the present time
would, however, make 1t fairly stiff
going.
II doubt, however, II the German Is
really sufficiently strong to do this:
!. e., two determined sustained offen-
slves. That he will use diversive tao
ties is probable. He must finish the
Job this winter, or he never will, and
all we can do Is to meet the blow when
1t comes. or, possibly anticipate that
blow by one Of our own. The German
grand strategy has never been any
thing but simple. His tactics are DIFF.
ferent. His strategy has been simply
to wear down the forces opposed to
him until a stage is reached when be
can attack"
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15
Administrator Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters OF adminIs-
~ tration upon the estate OF James Nyson,
deceased, have been granted to the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Ripley County, Mis-
sourl, bearing date the 26th day Of January,
1918.
are required to exhibit them 70 ]. j. Seymoro,
administrator, for allowance within six months
from the date OF said letters or they may be
precluded from any benefit OF such estate; and
II said claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date OF the granting Of letters on said
estate they shall be forever barred
J. J. sEYMORE,
Administrator OF the estate Of James Nyson
deceased.
Doniphan, Mo-, Feb. 8, iois-i4-5
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a STO RIA
The Plattsburg Manual
advises

the daily use Of Foot Ease in the Shoes.
There is nothing so good for the quick
relief Of Corns, Bunions, Chilblains,
Blisters, Sore Spots or Callouses as
this old, standard remedy. Aliens
Foot Ease, the antisepiic powder to
shake into the shoes. Sold everywhere.
Don't accept any substitute. l5.4t.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15

Do you get up at nightP Sanol is
surely the bestfor all kidney or bladder
troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a hours
from all backache and bladder troubles.
Sanol is guaranteed remedy. 35c and
81 90 bottle at the drug store, 25-52t
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15

Woman's friend is Large Trial Bot
tie of Sanol Prescription. Fine for black
heads, Eczema and all rough skin and
clear complexion. A real skin Tonic.
Get Boo trial bottle at the drug store
25-b2
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15
Many Children are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours,
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Stom-
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Moth
er Gray Co., lie Roy, NAY. 10 At.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-15
The Democrat.

Entered 1T the Doniphan postoillce
az sec0nd-Class matter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-20

der the United States Shipping board
If he is of draft age, he is automati-
cally exempt from military service
The government places him on a ship
when he has completed his training in
some position which he has preferred
or for which he has shown particular
aptitude seaman, fireman, coaler, oil
er, water-tender, cook or steward.
Six weeks of training ON the vessel of
the Calvin Austin type qualities him
fer service on Il merchantmen, with
his legal status assured.
After two years of service subse-
quent to his graduation the recruit
may enter one of the Shipping Boards
free schools in navigation, of which
thirty are in operation along the coast
and at the Great Lakes, and here he
may fit himself for officers licenses,
rising in few years to the command
of a Vessle While still in his early
twentieS. During his training on the
Calvin Austin and other vessels of this
fleet The recruit receives $50 a month
This merchant marine Will be thor
oughly American. Only Americans
are accepted as recruits. The new
mercantile fleet will not have Spanish
mess boys, Greek strokers. Chinese
cooks, or Norwegian deck hands
Elimination of this foreign represen-
tation on American vessels is one of
the United States Shipping Boards
Wins
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-20
us SHIPPIN(, BOARD
WILL TURN OUT SO
GRADUATES DAILY
WORK OF SEA TRAINING BUREAU
RESTORE AMERICAN FLAG
TO THE SEVEN SEAS.

NEW YORK, Mar 1.-America has
created merchant shipping within the
past three years to the extent which
ordinarily would not have been devel-
oped throughout quarter Of a centu
ry had not Germanys submarine war
fare destroyed tonnage in quantities
50 vast as to create crisis in the
building of cargo ships which will re
store the American flag to the seven
seas is today only in its infancy, and
the preparing of young men to take
these places as sailors and officers on
these vessels, and on those which are
10 come, is the problem which the Uni
led States Shipping Board has agreed
to solve, through a Sea Training Blu
reau established by its recruiting ser
vice.
The work of tbs sea training bu-
reau was actually put under way on
Jan /. Beginning April 1st, it will
graduate into the nations merchant
marine about fifty boye daily. Sew
entyfve boys were transformed
from farm hands, store clerks and
other civilian character into sailors
during a period of training which ter
minated February 26--the first group
of $4,000 which the shipping board
-.o--szs
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-20

plans to enter in active service. This
national system of turning landlub-
bers into seamen is in operation for
the first time in Americas history.
The United States shipping board
is not basing its system of training
on war conditions. Millions of tons
of new shipping will go into commits
sion under the American flag during
the next two years and the cry Man
thousands OF American boys who lived
far from the seacoast, according to
Eugene O'Donnell, the shipping boards
supervisor of sea training.
New England boys, including many
runaways, first responded to this call
because, the national headquarters Of
the sea training bureau was establish
ed at Boston. The age limits were
then II and 81 years. Later they
were changed to 81 and 80 years.
The United States Shipping Board
chartered from the Eastern Steamship
company last December the steamer,
Calvin Austin, formerly in passenger
service between Boston and Atlantic
ports farther north Subsequently a
sister ship, the Governor Dingley, was
taken into service. The Meads, ond
an army transport, may become the
next unit of this fleet; and annuonce-
ment is made that, with the establish
ment of training station at San Fran
cisco, the Princeton, a United States
gnnboat, will be taken over AS the
system expands, other ships will be
chartered for service along the Pacific
coast, and there will be vessels for the
Gulf Coast
Life on board one of these training
ships combine instruction and play
At a. m. the GOO boys at present on
the Calvin Austin arises and tidy their
rooms. Breakfast and general work
takes up their time until 9:39 when
discipline and instructor begin. Then
comes inspection, boat drill, clean
up, and dinner at noon. Fire drill
2eamanship boat drill, knot making
hours until supper. In the evening
the boys have recreation--cards, dom
mos, moving pictures, shower baths
singing sometimes shore leave. At
nine O'Clock the recruits turn in
The boys receive better food, it may
be stated. than they may expect to re-
ceive on many of the merchantmen on
which they will serve in later years.
1t is ample and nutritious. The Hoo
YER program is observed by the chefs
AT EO8iOn, Stanton II. King has the
only war job of its kind King is of
fic:ai chantie man OF the new merchant
marine. At the weekly entertain
ment which the recruits enjoy ashore
al Boston, they are instructed by King
III the 'aliad5 of the sea. Although
majority of the recruits will serve on
steamers some will ship on sailing
vessels; chantie singing is considered
to be valuable for both classes of men,
as it insures teamwork when crew
is pulling on ropes. "Blow the Man
Down" which came from the Atlantic
sailing packet ships of old, and "Shan-
adoah" are among the favorites with
the recruits.
j While the recruits job is a volunteer
one, he signs articles" for the dura
ton of the war, agreeing to serve I'M
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
When to Shut Your Eyes

In an article about Thomas Edison
I'm the American Magazine, William
Maxwell. the vice president of the
Edison company, said:
"One bit of executive strategy that I
learned from Edison has stood me I'm
good stead dozen times. He had the
wise habit Of knowing when To shut
his eyes There are times in every
organization when controversies arise
between even the most loyal and best
intenuoned suboriinates. Sometimes
it is the wfsest thing for the man at
the top 20 know nothing whatever
about them. to let them work them
selves out Il learned a great many
years ago. said Lincoln, that in a
fight between man and wife, a third
party should never get between the
wonan's skillet and the mans AK
helve.'"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
CHINA LOSING TRADE IN TEA
General Opinion That Scientific Guilt.
walton of the Pant Has Been
Begun Too Late

China's tea trade is not keeping pace
with the worlds consumption of tea.
Scientific cultivation instead of old
time methods and TIE use of machin-
cry are being used in the effort to
regain the lost commercial ground.
The ministry of agriculture has estab-
lished model farm, and the first tea
grown on ii was sent to market this
year. 1t is said to have been of good
quality, but no details are yet avail
able of the equipment and methods
employed. Foreign tea men seem to
have little faith in the results of this
attempted reform and consider it I'm.
likely that Chinese teas will ever re-
gain the leading place in the markets
of the world. 1t is said that Chinese
teas have less tannin than other teas
and that the finer grades are unsur.
passed I'm delicacy of flavor; but the
average tea drinker seems to find the
teas Of India and Ceylon satisfactory
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
How Toasts Originated.

The custom of drinking the health
of the most popular man at the table
has its foundation in the ancient prac.
tice originated by the Greeks and
adopted by the Romans of drinking to
the gods and the dead, observes an
exchange.
The CREEKS and Romans later began
the practice of drinking to each other
and from this arose the custom of
toasting living men. But health drink.
ing In its modern form, originating in
England In the registering days of
Charles IL begins with the custom of
drinking to the ladies or to any wOm-
an who happened to be the reigning
belle Of the court.
Many and various were the quaint
customs associated with the toasts of
those days. For example, in certain
companies of military officers etiquette
demanded that the cup should be pass.
ed from hand to hand.
In many midnight gatherings of Alsa.
tia gallants stabbed themselves in or
der to drink with their blood the health
of the woman on whom their hearts
were set.-Kansas City Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
"soME" AS AN ADJECTIVE
Popular American Slang Has Attached
q Wealth Of Meaning to
the Word.

The American habit Of coming new
meanings for words already known Is
closely allied to that of coming words,
writes G. Jefferson Weber in the North
American Review. Take, for example,
the current slang use Of that much
used word "some." What wealth Of
meaning and insinuation the Amerl-
can has invented for the word
"SomeT as an adverb may be heard
in many places. For instance, in the
Teign valley district of Devon, the ma
tives may say, ut did rain yum yes
terday.- But the American would use
the word as an adjective and say,
"That was some rain yesterday" This
use is hard to define. In the middle
Of the last century "some," meaning
considerable, or notable, was called "a
modern slang word" Today "some"
is almost limitless in its capacity for
application. 1t implies approval, en-
thusiasm, sarcasm, wonder, admira-
ton, disgust-or amusement.
The seeds may have been sown in
Cornwall, in Devon or in Lancashire,
but I seriously doubt If q native of any
of these counties wo':!l ever say en-
Enthusiastically, ave had some fun last
night" or sarcasticaliv. "This is some
book!" Another word to which Ameri-
cans have given new meaning is the
verb "raise." In England, men raise
crops In America, they also raise chill
dren.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
Tact and Charm.

Dinner conversation offers the op-
portunity TO eliminate all disagreeable
topics. To lay aside ones worries and
keep ones troubles from obtruding.
The same should he said Of all occa-
sions and good form particularly de-
notes that dinners. and formal dinners
at that, should be freed of personal
burdens retailed.
At all times give interest as well as
try TO inspire II and one of the EN-
phatic ways is to let the person who
happens TO be speaking have your I'M
divided attention Attention and con-
centntion amount TO about the same
thing and should apply to what one is
oneself saying as well as hearing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
BY GARRETT SMITH.
italy is queen Of the air.

lfaly is queen OF the air.
England's defense of the sea with
her Mammoth Navy; Frances heroic
infantry checking the first onrush Of
the Hun at the Marne and at Vertpn I;
Americas vast contribution of MA
terials and money In the past and Of
fighting reserves In the future, are
matched by Italy's contribution to the
allied air navy, which will determine
as much as any one factor our final
victory over the Teutonic Powers.
The general public. amazed at the
marvellous performances of Italy's air
fleet during Cadorna's drive over the
Alps, at the record breaking feats Of
Resnati, Laureati and D'Annunzio
and at the wonderful mechanical
achievements Of the great Caproni and
Pomilio planes, still have little realiza-
ton of the vast scope Of Italy's
achievement in aviation since she en-
tered the war three years ago.
In February, 1915. there were IN all
Italy only 100 aeronauticaf workmen.
When that country entered the war n
few weeks later she possessed alto
gether only so flying machines and
those mostly of the French type. But
the Italy of poets and singers is also
the Italy of mechanical genius, of Mar
conf and Tesla, of Caprosi and PO-
milo. Seeing with clear vision that
the fate of civilization lay largely in
the supremacy of the air, and particu-
larry the need Of air defense for her
own long coast line, her statesmen set
out to build a new industry from the
ground up. They gathered together
vast number of men of energy and Gre
alive ability in order that they might
bring their contributions of research,
invention and technical knowledge to
a development of those machines OF
ofrense and defense with which battles
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03

In hydro-aviation the best Italian
machine Is the Maochi. that for recon-
naissanoe work. having speed Of
over 100 miles an hOur, and the fight
ing machine having speed Of 125
miles an hour. A Pmiuo plant re-
Gently put out a go II. P. machine
with q speed Of 157 miles an hour,
capable of climbing 10000 feet in six
minutes.
Giovanni Caproni. creator of the IA
nous Caproni machine, is planning to
build after the war a flier carrying so
passengers, with which he expects to
cross the Atlantic in 4S hours. In
fact, he had hopes at one time Of es-
tablishing during the latter part Of
this year Paris to Washington mail
route, flying by way of Portugal, the
Azores, Newfoundland and New York
City. The longest leg of this trip over
water is 1,195 miles, which, he says, is
we'll within the range of the present
CaprOni machine 1t would be strik-
ing repetition of history If the nation
which gave us Columbus, the first man
to sail to the new world by water.
should also furnish the first to follow
that route by air.
Not only in building. but In handling
aeroplanes have Italians excelled. One
of the worlds records taken by an
Italian was the feat of Captain GiuliO
LaureatL who established new
long distance flight record by flying
more than 900 miles without stopping
from Turin to Naples and return In
August, 1917. Lieutenant Resnati as
tonished Americans during his flights
here by going up 1900 feet with ID
men on board at Newport News and
by flying from MineOla 10 Langley
Field. near Newport News, a distance
OF 800 miles. with ten passengers
aboard
Excel In Diriglb,es Also.
Not only In heavier than air ma
chimes, but In the dirigible lighter than
air type has Italy excelled. The For
lanni dirigible has record of lifting
four tons of bombs 1873 feet as
against the best Zeppelin record of
13, 1913 feet with similar load. AS a
submarine chaser her non-rlgid type
of dirtglble has been very effective.
We cannot say what will happen In
the very near future. but we can af-
firm that Italian technical men. fully
realizing the always increasing eXigen-
cies of war and the value OF aviation
In the war. are continuing 10 work for
ever newer and more powerful types
which will In the future enable Italy
and her allies to keep that supremacy
In the air.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
$50, 1000 SOLDIERS GAINED
BY RE-CI.lSS.F!i- ZION.

Washington, juno %..-&.:.y -
ports on the results o, ~e-c.ass't'a-
ton of men by .-t., cares 'r..-
Gates that Glass ! by th!s m-aa
against the origiEl! estimate 4
200, 900. The operation u: e
work or fight" regula lions are a.
so expected to add to the total o.
the first class.
An announcement Of definite vui-
ings on what are 20 re e ::sG 49,
full employments under t. "w0-,;
or fight" regulations is e~rac-e
soon, probably before the o.. o.
the week.
An opinion on the stairs o '0.e,
ball players is 2ow awai In Cen.
Crowder's decision.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03

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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03

are being fought today. As a result
Italian aviation has established q new
record in the history of industry.
A New Born Industry.
Industrial centers, already strongly
organized and active in general auto
mobile construction. was added the
new industry Of aerOplane construc-
ton. AS a result Italy today has over
10000 experienced workmen in this
field, and her government possesses
over 5000 military and naval planes
and is supplying others to her allies
by the hundreds. Many of the planes
America has sent to the French front
were made in Italy, and Italian planes
are being shipped here for the training
of our aviators.
Such firms as Fiat have accomplish
ed marvellous results in a short time.
This concern turned out 700 II. p.
| aerial engine, and other firms devel-
oped successful engines of 160. 200 Fl.
p, etc. The big Pomilio plant was
erected I'm three months time. Today
there are more than % aeroplane fac
tories in Italy, and that country has
the distinction of producing the fastest
aeroplane In the world. the fastest
seaplane. the largest flying machine
and the best climber.
A great secret of Italy's success was
the large and powerful engines she
had already perfected in her automo-
bile Industry. These engines, develop
ing from 500 to 700 II. z. and later 900
III. r. and over, made possible the
building of much larger planes than
had ever before been supposed posi-
BILE.
Italy's aeroplane plants have been
kept In operation, Notwithstanding adj
verse conditions. such as lack OF coal,
when wood was substituted for power
generation. and the buildings in which
the people worked were so cold that
yarnish would not dry. Another great
obstacle was the lack of chemicals.
Right here Italy pays tribute TO
America. II was American raw ma
terial that made this great develop
ment possible.
Record Breaking Planes.
New designs Of aeroplanes are being
turned out constantly by the Italian
factories. One OF her machines prcduc-
ed last year is capable of carrying IL
tons. She has planes capable OF carrying
a crew of 25 men and is now develop
ing one with a capacity of 80 men aud
a horsepower of 5000. She also has
planes capable OF travelling more than
900 miles without . stop. One OF the
Italian type Of machines carries nine
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-03
In Prehistoric Times.

Bonechisel-Say. you! Whaddye
mean by sneakin' into my cave an
beatin' up my daughterf
Stonehammer-Yes. / did call on
your daughter and beat her up some.
But assure you. sir. my intentions
were honorable.