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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
HUNS DIDN'T GET
UKRAINE GRAIN
1t Was Burned There by Rem
nants of the czecho- SIovak
Retiring Army.
TOUCH TEUTS IN sTOMACHs
Food Allowances Reduced, and Star
walton in Some Places Is Appar-
ent-Take Revenge for Oppres-
sive Treatment of Bohemia.

Washington.-Amid the many easy
triumphs which enabled the Teutons
this year to slice great sections from
the map of Russia, like coupons from
a bond, Germany and Austria both suf-
tered n frightful disappointment.
And the pang was in the weakest part
Of their political anatomy-the collec-
tive stomach of their peoples.
The grain of which the two kaisers
| expected to plumber the Ukraine was
not there-at least there was so little
of it that Germany had to lower her
bread ration. while Austria continued
to starve a bit more rapidly. The sup
plies had been burned.
These fires were lighted, with a kind
of poetic justice, by the remnants of
the Czecho-Slovak army-deserters
from the Austrian ranks and invet-
crate enemies of the Hapsburgs, who
had been reconstructed into Russian
military units under the Kerensky
regime and fought so splendidly for
Russia before the. whole nation col
lapsed from the gnawing of the boil
sheviki.
Fortunate for the Allies.
Until March of this year this Czecho-
Slovak army had beer stationed in the
Ukraine-5O,OO0 men in line and $4,000
more in reserve. Then bolshevik rep
resentatives dissolved their organiza-
ton and took away their arms, though
about 10000 refused to part with their
weapons. They were given promises
that they would be allowed to leave
Russia for the United States, but, Of
course, no means of transportation
were provided. And SO they remained
where they were
1t was fortunate for the allies that
they did. AS soon as they realized
that Germany's chief objective in
Russia was the Ukrainian grain sup
ply they began a systematic campaign
of pillage and burning, in which they
were assisted by the peasants them
selves, aroused at the thought that
the old landowners were to return I'M
der German protection.
The evidence that the Czecho-Slo-
vaks were successful is incontestable.
Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian
prime minister until his little ex-
change of pleasantries with M.
Clemenceau, placed the responsibility
for the bare Ukrainian cupboard on
the shoulders of the CZechO-Slovaks.
German representatives in the Aus
trian reichsrath repeated the charge in
greater details. A Magyar deputy in
the Hungarian parliament recently de-
clared that the Czecho-Slovak army in
Ukraine had burned or taken away
everything of value.
Had Their Revenge.
Not only did they destroy what they
could, but they fought bitterly to pre-
vent the Teutons taking what was
left. Retiring and hampered by their
lack of equipment, they stopped to
meet the advancing Germans repeat
eddy in the field. Their last battle,
one of those confused struggles which
get little space in the cable reports,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

was fought neal Bachmac, halfway
between Kieff and Kursk on the road
to Moscow. After the fight, though
the Czecho-Slovaks had been armed
chiefly with axes, they themselves
buried more than 300 Germans.
Certainly in Ukraine the Czecho-
Slovaks have had their revenge for
three centuries of suffocation and
oppression in Bohemia. But through
out the war they have launched shat
tering blows against their Austrian
and German enemies and the whole
idea of Mittel Europa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-fiye
years, and has become known as the most
reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces, expelling the Poison from the Blood
and healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh Med
icine for a short time you will see a great
improvement in your general health. Start
taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at once and
get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials.
free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

The Man or Boy Who spends his
Days Doping Out the Destiny of the
World generally couldn't buy enough
Spaghetti for a Shoe Lace for an
Oxford Tie if Spaghetti sold for
Ten Cents a Mile.
Keep Plugging, Boys. That's the
Only System. You can't talk your
Way into a Good Job unless you
Show Results, although some Sports
seem to think that the World Owes
them a living and they can Slip
on a Banana Peel and Land in a
Soft Berth. You can't do that any
more than You Can Get into Heaven
on a Police Card. But Many a
Man has talked Himself Out of a
Good Job.
Results are what Count. Don't
absorb work like Quinine-in Cap
sule Form. Take off your Coat and
Tear into Whatever you are Doing.
Don't be Afraid of the Size of the
Dose.
Nobody ever Played a Great
Symphony on a Mouth Organ. Don't
expect to get Rich v night or
you'll invest your Change in a
Scheme to sell Wrist Watches to
Armless Soldiers.
Put the Punch in Your Work.
Don't Waste 1t on the CONVEX
sational Bag. CAD
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or bronchitis, is invited to call at the
drug store of T. F. Crawford and get
absolutely free, a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup, a soothing
and healing remedy for all lung trou'
bles, which has a successful record OF
fifty years. Gives the patient a good
nights rest free from coughing, with
free eXpectoration in the morning.
A standard medicine for so years
For sale in all civilized countries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

~ IG League Ball Players call
Frothy Conversation Bag
- Punching-probably because
most of the Sports who follow this
Indoor Exercise work their Wings
as if Hammering a Punching Bag
"a Good Term.
Bag Punching never got Anybody
Anything or Anywhere, and most
of the Birds Addicted to the Past
time have Brows so Low the Tears
run down the Backs of their Necks
il they ever Cry.
Bag Punching won't even Collect
a Vocabulary for you, because the
Bunch you get for an Audience
can't field Words over Two Sylla-
bles Long.
You Take These Bag Punchers,
and you will find They are generally
Particular about the Acoustics.
They Nest Around Barrooms, Pool
Parlors, Cigar Stores, and Tango
Joints.
If you have an Hour to Spare,
don't Stir up the Germs in the
Atmosphere with Cheap Converse
ton in one of These Hangouts. 1t
doesn't pay either to listen to it or
to spill 1t. I'd rather hear a Phono-
graph, because you can Shut that
OF when you want to, and the
Fellows that talk into 1t get Paid
for the Job.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
Nine TenthS of World at War.

OF the 100000, 900 people who
populate the earth only 120,000,000-
less than one-tenth-are at peace,
statistics show. The Teutonic allies
have 160,000,O00 people and the gu.
tente nations 1,360,000,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

Mas there an item of news concern
ing yourself or your family that did
not get in the last issue of The Pleas
~antyille Press? If SO, it was omitted
because we did not learn of it and
you did not tell US. We want every
legitimate piece of news in this COM
munity, and we ask YOU to tell US
what YOU know.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

DON'T blame the editor if the news
you would like to see printed in this
column does not appear. We are
only human, and unless you tell US
what's what we cannot spread the
good word. Send or bring in your
news items. We will appreciate it,
and so will the readers of The Pleas
antville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
Sets Example to Teachers.

White Cloud, Kan.-Professor Rob-
erts, superintendent of the schools
here, has set the example in patriot
ism for his men teachers. Instead of
attending a county teachers institute
he has gone to work raising garden
truck CD a farm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
Ban on Baseball Pools.

Albany, n. Y.-The operation Of
baseball pools, prevalent throughout
the country, has been held to be book
making by the appellate division of the
supreme court, third department OF
New YorN state.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

will be uniformed and will give demonstrations at public meetings in their
communities. Overy thirty thousand boys and girls will take part in this
work.
Ten manufacturers of rubber rings for glass jars have raised the quality
of the rings to a standard required by the department of agriculture. This
will be IN important factor in encouraging more canning for the surance
of good rings Will mean N increased output OF canned products among the
home Gamers. #-
Manufacturers of glass jars, stone crockery ware tin can and fiber
boxes are also cooperating in improving their products and in securing a
sufficient supply to meet the summers demands.
Sufficient sugar will be available this summer for home canning accord
ing to the United States food administration. The only requirement made is
for a signed statementt tina. the amount purchased is to be used for that pT-
pose Local regulations governing the maximum amount of sugar for Cam
ming allowed to individuals during the season are made by state 2od admin
iStratOrS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
M JONAH MAN
OF AMERICA Is CLAIM

Los Angeles.-R. d. Jacobs of
Los Angeles says he is the cham
pion Jonah man of America.
Here's why:
While instructing his wife In
the use of a revolver Mrs. ia
cobs accidentally shot her hus-
band in the shoul 4. While
Jacobs was receiving treatment
burglars entered the home and
stripped the place.
"The darned old thieves" wall
ed Jacobs, took everything of
value except the revolver which
caused all the trouble. Can you
beat it?"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03
Bag Punching
By BILLY SUNDAY
Famous Evangelist

Copyright, 1917, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-03

@I G League Ball Players call
Frothy Conversation Bag
~ Pnnchinq-nrnhahlv hecauSe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test man is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an exh ami
nation Of his water. This is most essen
tial because the kidneys play most inn
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce of Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, who fur her
advises all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elemfnts,
such as uric acid-drink plenty of wal ter
sweat some daily and take Anuric, ddu ble
strength, before meals.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery of Dr.
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained for Coo at almost any
drug store. For that backache, lumH ago,
rheumatism, rusty joints, swollen feet
or hands, due to uric acid in the blood
Anuric quickly dissoives the uric aciH as
hot water does sugar. Take a little An
uric before meals and live to be hun
dred Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce for trial
package of Anuric.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
PLANS GUERILLA DEFENSE
Russia May Resume Military Opera
tons of That Kind.

Petrograd, Jan. AT Russian army
headquarters in the field, a war coun-
Gil is being held. Steps are being dis
cussed that may lead to resumption
by Russia, not Of military operations
on a vast scale, such as offensives Of
the Brusiloff type, but of active, ener-
getic guerilla defense of the Russian
lines
In this defense Russia does not ask
Allied aid. She rejects it, even.
She proposes to throw chaos into
the teeth Of any military move the
Germans may make. She will give the
Teuton commanders the thing they
fear more than organized armies-a
crippled land of endless vastness, that
has no food-no transportation, and
whose productiveness is paralyzed, a
land, peopled by human guerillas, "ev-
cry one of them armed with rife"
as Trotzky puts it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
NEWS OF SUPERIOR

Superior, Wis-"One bottle of Ds
Pierce's Favorite Prescription put uns
on my feet, and the second bottle coHar
pletely cured me. / had an operation
for tumor and my strength would net
come back. The doctors seemed pow
erless to help me. l heard of lady
who had been in as bad a condition as
mine and DR.. Pierce's medicine helped
her, so tried it, with the very best OF
results, and l have been in the best OF
health ever since. l cannot say enough
in praise of FFavOrite Prescription for
women."-MRS. L. r. CARMAN, 1721
Twenty-SecOnd st.
The Prescription is made up in liquid
or tablet form. 1t contains no alcohol
or narcotic. Ingredients are printed
on the wrapper. Tablets 60c.
If not obtainable at your dealers,
send 10 cents to Dr. Pierce, InvaIidss
Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, and he Will mail
a trial package Of tablets.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

the imperiaIists. We cannot be
separated in interest or divided in
purpose. We stand together until
the end
Foe to be Equal But Not Master.
For such arrangements and cove
nants we are willing to fight and to
continue to fight until they are
achieved; but only because we wish
the right to prevail and desire a just
and stable peace such as can be Sc
cured only by removing the chief
provocations to war, which this pro-
gram does remove. We have no jeal-
ousy of German greatness and there
is nothing in this program that i'm
pairs it. We grudge her no achieve
ment or distinction Of learning or of
pacific enterprise such as have made
her record very bright and very envi-
able. We do not wish to injure her
or to block in any way her legitimate
influence or power. We do not wish
to fight her either with arms or with
hostile arrangements of trade, if she
is willing to associate herself with us
and the other peace loving nations of
the world in covenants of justice and
law and fair dealing. We wish her
only to accept a place of equality
among the peoples of the world-the
new world in which we now live-in-
stead Of place of mastery.
Must Know Who Is Represented.
Neither do we presume to suggest
to her any alterations or modification
of her institutions. But it is neces-
sary, we must frankly say and nee
essary as preliminary to any intel
| ligent dealings with her on our
part, that we should know whom her
spokesman speak for when they
speak to us, whether for the reichs
tag majority or for the military
party, and the men whose creed is
| imperial domination.
Aims Clear; Ready for Test.
We have spoken now, surely, in
| terms too concrete to admit of any
| further doubt or question. An evil
dent principle runs through the
whole program I have outlined. 1t
| is the principle of justice to all
| peoples and nationalities, and their
right to live on equal terms of liberty
and safety with one another, whether
they be strong or weak. Unless this
| principle be made. it's foundation no
| part of the structure of international
| justice can stand. The people of the
| United States could act upon no
other principle, and to the vindica-
ton Of this principle they are ready
| to devote their lives, their honor
and everything that they possess.
The moral climax of this, the cul-
minating and final war for human
liberty has come, and they are ready
to put their strength, their own
highest purpose, their own integrity
and devotion to the test.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
FEW STUDENT AIRMEN KILLED
Split Lip, Cracked Elbow, Total Casu-
allies in Weeks in Camp.

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 9.-One split lip and one cracked
elbow is the casualty list for six weeks
at one Of the biggest American flying
schools in France.
The old suspicion that embryo fiiers
were killed off like Spartan weaklings
is being relieved by facts from the fly
ing centers.
In six weeks at the school, dozen
machines crashed to the ground. In
every case the f1ier pulled himself TO-
gether and walked out of the tangle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cnfcd

the diseased portion of the ear There to-
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that IS by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE act&
through the Bl@3d on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Tan
caused by an indamed condition OF tho
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is indamed you have g
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness ara
caused by Catarrh, which Is an inf1anoed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRR
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. s. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
SEES Permanent CONTROL
Vanderlip Thinks Government Will
Continue Rail Operation.

New York, Jan. ct looks as if
the railroads have passed permanently
from private control in the form that
we have known it. Whether this is a
good thing must remain to be seen,' .
said Frank A. Vanderlip, president of
the National City bank, speaking at
the Rubber Association of America
banquet. 1.-THE breakdown did not
come Dec. %; it started far back Of
that in unfair treatment of the rail-
roads," he said eve are seeing type
of state socialism the world over, re-
flected in price fixing and food admin.
istrations"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Pdid PaIe Putty Faced People Need CartOFs Iron Pills
The Easiest Way.

The unsuccessful classic sculptor
gazed sadly at the masterpiece he had
just modelled in clay. Then he set
upon it with fists and stick, and made
Of it Shapeless mass. Quoth he:
zone can, by taking thought, add u
cubiSt to his statue -.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Federal Judge Accused.

Seattle, JAN 9-Citizens of Nome,
Alaska, have filed charges of pro-Ger-
manism against Federal Judge Will
liam S. Holzeimer, recently appointed
to Nome division. Other charges of
gambling and excessive drinking were
also made
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compd und,
and IA OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at hon(e at
very little cost Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of 3 arbo
Compound. 1t will gradually da rken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Says Dodd's Kidney Pills,
Wonderful Remedy

Mrs Della Olson. of New London. WIS,
llra MANY others knows after experiencing
the use IF Dodd's kidney Pills that they
are unexce1Ied Here ia what Mrs. Olson
recently wrote u.s.
1T suffered with rheumatism for years:
There was a gravel deposit In the urine ana
c1ea around NV ewes and was always tired.
I bought a box of your Dodd's Kidney Pllls
and am glad l did, for l secured quick re-
lief and think they are a wonderful rem
MMipbtv few neople realize in time that
1xidnev frouhie Il ma king its advances upon
their health They put off treatment-Fthe
saw ooh Til he all right in a day or two"
And the maladv tightens its grip. Result:
Bright's Disease, hospital treatment, doc
tors bils-often death.
When YOU have backache, dizziness, pain
in loins stiffness in STOPPING or lifting spots
before the eyes, sediment in secre lions
rheumatic pains. or swollen joints I'm 1nedl-
ately start toning the kidneys by the Eegu-
lar use of the remedy endorsed by hun Hreds
of users-DODDS Kidney Pills.
FREE TRIAL BOX Write
Good for One Week Only
Not More Than One Box to q Family
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

Washington, Jan. Reconstruction
of an army cantonment at Revoir, Va,
near Washington, for training of $4,000
engineers for overseas duty, is author
lied by the War department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
uroes Importing China Farmers.

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-The CaIl1or
MIA State Development board has
adopted a resolution favoring impor'
tation of experienced Chinese farmers
to California for the period OF the
war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

DR.. Pferce's Pellets are best for iver,
bowels and stomach. One little P ellet
for laxative, three for a cathartic. AID.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
The General Rule.

AS a general thing, the girl who gets
kissed under the mistIetoe would get
kissed under any other circumstah bees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Without a TeIescope.

"Hit me again, James; / believe
discovered a hitherto unknown ste
luminary."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

New Zealand wheat acreage is 20
per cent short.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

IF a man never changes his m ind
he is either very right or very stub
born.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
MiIk-Fuel Famine Faces CHICAGO

NtEIN-s WI 7 c'It'''O ctO~S ~fH~1S"
Chicago, Jan. 9.-There will be a
milk and fuel famine here unless the
citizens combine to defeat the menace
In one day the city spent $4,000 for p
200 laborers, 631 teams and seven
snow plows. The whole force hardly
made a dent in the drifts that have
blocked all delivery of food and coal.
Each citizens is being urged by the
commissioner of public works and the
Association of Commerce to lend a
hand. Neither milk nor groceries could
be delivered in normal quantities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

Resolve not to be poor whatever
you earn spend less.-DOctOr John son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
ct Paul Packing Hearings Postponed

Washington, Jan. 9.-The st. Paul
hearings of the trade commission in
quiry into the packing industry have
been postponed until Monday, Jan
uary IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
unnerved.

Bess = Was the groom self-pOa-
seSsed?
June-NOt bit; he showed up and
went through the ceremony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protrudtng Piles.
First application gives relief. Doc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
New York Milk Men Indicted.

New York, Jan. indictments
against seven members and officers of
the Dairymen's league have been re-
turned, charging violation of the New
York antitrust law. 1t is alleged the
accused men conspired to fix retail
milk prices. The indictments are based
on price lower than the rate author
lied, thus raising legal confiction be-
tween the state authorities on what
constituted an illegal price fixing and
the determination reached on this
point by the federal government.