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The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
2,34O,O ,OOO GERMANS
 ON WESTERN FRONT
ALLIES WILL MEET TEUTONS WITH MOST STUBBORN
 RESISTANCE.

New York.-Although under the good weather the ground in France and Belgium is fast drying out and the Teutonic allies are continuing to pour thousands of troops to positions behind the battle line, there still has been no indication that the enemy is ready to begin his much advertised attack. Bombardments and patrol en- counters along the entire front are still taking place, as for many days past, but the roar of the guns no- where has reached that volume of drumtire which in the past always has heralded great infantry attacks.
 While the German endorsements have been coming up the entente con- manders everywhere have strengthen ed their positions and optimism is ex- pressed both from British and French that should the Germans strike--no matter how early-they will meet with most stubborn resistance.
 The Associated Press correspond ent, with the French headquarters, says the French authorities consider that the total number of the enemy now facing the French, British, American and Belgian troops or held in reserve aggregates 2,340,000 men. Military authorities in Great Britain have said recently that preponder- ance of weight in both man and gun power still is with the entente armies.
 Several additional successful raids by the British, in which German off, cers and men were captured and oth- CTS killed, and heavy artillery fight ing between the French and the Ger mans on various sectors sums up the activities on the western front.
 The American sharpshooters and artillerymen are keeping up their good work against ths Germans, hav- ing with their shrapnel fire compell- ed the enemy to almost abandon first line trenches and with their sharp shooters and rapid-fire guns forced snipers to quit their posts and seek safety. German airships are still fly ing over the American positions, seeking information as to the num- Der of men there.
 While the Austrians still are try ing out the Italian line on the Sette CommVni and at other points and meeting with bloody defeat. behind the fighting line they and the Ger mans are playing the role. of vandals, using violence against the natives, pillaging their homes and stores and sending back to their own countries foodstuffs and other spells. Women and children are being brutally treat OI l,.,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
 NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it.
 Women's complaints often prove to bs nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease
 If the kidneys are not in healthy condition, they may cause the other or gans to become diseased.
 Pain in the back, headache, loss of ann bitioA, nervousness, are often times symp- toms of kidney trouble.
 Don't delay starting treatment. Dr. Kilmers' Swamp Root, a physicians pre- scription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Get medium or large size bottle im- mediately from any drug store.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for . sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
VILE TASTE,
 BLISTERED MOUTH
Oklahoma Lady Had Dreadful Time Before Finding The Right
 Remedy-BIack- Draught.

Seward, Okla.-Mrs. Annie Bowlby, of this place, says in letter written for publication: q have used Black Draught for two years, or more, and will never cease to be grateful for what 1t did for me and mine.
 Some time ago, my mouth broke out with blisters. had vile taste in my mouth, all slick and disagreeable. l seemed to have a great deal of inward fever. I suffered with my back and Kidneys.
 I would almost cry-I suffered so. had gas on the stomach and pains but, as said, the pain and trouble was most severe. had the doctor and used several medicines without result.
 Still hurting and suffering, began to use Thedford's Black-Draught. making it into a tea, and using q teaspoonful dose at a time in hot water. gradually got better, my liver began to act, the fever went down and have never had any more trouble of this kind.
 There Is no other medicine so good as Black-Draught."
 You will say that, too, when youl have given Thedfords Black-Draught a trial.
 It is a good medicine.
 Buy package today.
 All druggists sell Black-Draught.- Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
U. 5. UNDAUNTED
 BY RUSSIAN PEACE
ONE OF GERMAN BOASTS IS l. 500, PRISONERS WILL BE
 RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
constant terror

Washington. - With the opening Of the great campaign of 1918 on the western front apparently within sight, military men considered the situation created by the signing Of peace pact between the central pow CTS and the new Ukraine republic and the decision of the Bolshevik Russian government to stop fighting and de mobilize the army.
 Their conclusions are not discouT- aging. These events apparently will free enormous German forces for the furnish ned sources of food, but many factors detract from the advantages to the central powers.
 One Of the German boasts is that presumably 100000 prisoners of war held in Russia will be released to strengthen the German army How ever, officials here say that the great majority of the soldiers captured by the Russians are Austrians, not avail able for western front operations by present indications. Most of the othz CTS aye civilians or camp followers of one kind or another and so far as known only a small number of Ger man troops were captured on that front Men from the prison camps are regarded as of doubtful military value for some time to come, as the Russians, unable to feed their own soldiers, hardly have improved the health of captives.
 There is doubt here also as to the extent to which the agricultural re- sources of the Ukraine or of Russia can be brought to aid the German people in the near future. Failure of the Russian trans portation system worked in Germany's interest by un- derminiag the fighting power of the Russian armies. The same agency now will work against the central powers in getting out food supplies. The best wheat regions are in remote sections of the Ukraine and in such poor condition that the agricultural situation may have to be made over, a difficult process with the confusion that prevails.
 Demobilization of the Russian ar- my will not mean that the Austro- German -Bulgar forces on the frontiers can be wholly withdrawn. There will be a constant threat of renewed hos. tilities and the Teutons must see to it that ample force is always at hand.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
RUSSIA HAS QU|T
 DECLARES TROTZKY
soLSHEVlK GOVERNMENTS WITH. DRAWAL FROM WAR HAS
 BEEN REPEATED.
VON KUEHLMANN SKEPTlCAL
Dispatch From Amsterdam Indicates That Both Germany and Austria Expects Renewal of Hostiltes
 eotiations With Rumania.

New York.-Although reports of the conference at the imperial Ger man headquarters between Emperor William and the military and political leaders have indicated the probability of further fighting between the Teu- tonic allies and the Russians, the Bol. shevik governments withdrawal from the war has been repeated by Leon Trotzky, the BolsheVik foreign minis ter. A wireless communication from Petregrad says Tfotzky informed the All-Russian Workmen's and Soldiers Councils that Russia's withdrawal was a real one, and that all agreements with her former allies had been wit iated. The councils approved Trotz- ky's policy.
 However, a dispatch from Amster'- dam said: That Germany and Aus tria were still at war with Russia was the belief expressed by Dr. Richard yon kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary, at the concluding session of the recent peace conference at Brest- Litovsk after Leon Trotzky, the Bol- shevik foreign minister, had made his final statement that Russia was out of the war and her armies would be de- mobilized, but that she would desisJ from signing a formal peace treaty.
 By virtue of the treaty with the Ukraine by which the status quo ante of the frontiers between Austria-Hun- gary and Russia were established, Austro-Hungarian troops entered Brody and took peaceful possession of the town, says a dispatch from Vien- na Thus the last big town in East Galicia was returned to Austria Hun gary.
 Late German newspapers say that there are indications that peace ne- getiations between the Central pow CTS and Rumania are in prospect. It is assumed by some of these newspa- pers that Rumanian delegates have reached a point where they will dis cuss with representative of the Gen. tral powers details for the confer ence.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
MADE USE OF STEAM POWER
Centuries Ago, Men Were Familiar With Its Possibilities, but Did
 Not Develop Them.

A real curiosity in the United States patent office Is a working model of the first steam engine, built by a clever inventor named Hero a century and a half before Christ was born.
 A modern engineer would call 1t a steam reaction turbine IL consists of a spherical vessel piveted on an axis and supplied with steam through one of the pivots. The steam escapes through bent pipes in opposite direc- tons, thus causing the globe to re- volve.
 Hero was the first steam engineer. Having hit upon the idea that the ex- pansive energy of steam could be used for power, he developed a number of devices for its mechanical employ ment.
 One of them was a hollow altar, be- heath which fire was built. Under the altar was vessel containing wa ter. The latter, converted into steam, opened the temple doors by pressure upon a pair of vertical posts on which the doors swung. When the fire cooled, the doors closed automatically.
 The ancients 2,O00 years and more ago used steam power for turning spits and various other unimportant pur- poses. But it does not seem to have occurred to them that this source of energy might be made available for mechanical utilization on large scale.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Ia sneed un u. S. Mail.

Paris.-The United States army pOstotfice authorities announce that the territory in France where Ameri- can forces are located has been divid- ed into three districts, with 31 post offices. A man will be permanently located in each district to take imme- diste charge of the distribution and transportation of mail. Expert postal clerks have just arrived from the United States to take up the work and 5o other men will arrive during February to distribute mail to the diff ferent units.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21

women. Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, R. No. l, Mclean, Nebraska.
 This famous root and herb remedy, Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, has been restoring women of America to health for more than forty years and it will well pay any woman who suffers from displacements, in- f1ammstion, alteration, irregularities, backache, headaches, nervousness or ''the blues" to give this successful remedy trial.
 For special suggestions in regard to your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of it's long experience is at your service.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
May Enter West Point.

Washington. - General Pershing informed the War Department that 90 enlisted men of the American ex- peditionary forces are candidates for entrance to the West Point Military Academy. The president has author ity by law to appoint and keep filled roster of 1S0 enlisted men at the academy.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Bread Prices Raised.

Chicago-Because wheat four sub stitutes are as costly and hard to se- cure as wheat flour, Chicago's bakers have again raised the price of bread, nine cent loaves advancing to 10 cents, and 13-cent loayes to 15 cents.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
S5o.OoO.OOO To tIaIy.

Washington. - An additional S50,- 000,0 900 was placed to the credit of Italy by Secretary McAdoo, bringing the total of American loans to that country to S550,000,000. and the total of American credits to the allied na- tions to S4,734, 400, 900.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Emperor Will Move.

London. = Emperor Williams per sonal headquarters are to be trans ferred to Spa, the Belgian watering place, near the Prussian frontier, says the Exchange Telegraph core spondent at Amsterdam. He expects to take the cure there for a short time.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Seattle Gall Barred.

Ottawa. Ont.-The Seattle Daily Call is on a new list of American pa pers barred from circulating in Can ada. The Call is a Socialist newspa- per. Recently the plant in which it is printed was partly wrecked by two civilians and several American sail ors.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Food license Refused.

Washington. - The Food Admins tration has refused to grant a license to J. L. Gengler of San Antonio, Tex, who recently ordered two carloads of potatoes and when the market dropped refused the consignment, al lowing the potatoes to rot.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
More British Wheat,

London. - The total stocks of wheat in Great Britain at the end Of December last exceeded those at the end of December, 1916, by S.400000 bushels, Andrew Bonar Law, ehancel- Tor of the exchequer, told the House of Commons.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Erance Mil sunnlv Emit

Paris.-An agreement has been concluded between the French and American governments by which the canned fruit and vegetables required by the American expeditionary forces will be supplied 5y France.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Ia lncrease French raxes

Paris.-Faced with a probable defl- cit of 239, 9,000,O00 francs for the first three months of 1918, including inter- est on the public debt, Finance Minis ter KIotz has addressed a proposal to the budget commission urging the tax increases on incomes, marriage con- tracts, wines, sugar and vinegar.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21

Compound to a II women who suffer from any functional disturbance, as it has done me more good than all the doctors medicine.
 Since taking it I have a fine healthy baby girl and have gainedin health and strength. My hus-
 band and 1 both praise your med
 fefna fo aI1 CT, fr.-s--
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
No New River Projects.

Washington. - The House rivers and harbors committee decided not to include in the appropriation bill any new projects except those for prosecution of the war. tary Baker.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Insure For se.e64.ooo.

Princeton, N J.-Government fn- surance to the amount of S9.8640oo has been taken out by the men who are in training at the United States school of aeronautics, it was an nounced.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Would Abandon Gas.

Berne, Switzerland.-Th Interna- tional Committee of the Red Cross has issued an appeal to all belliger- ent armies to abandon the use of as- phyxiating gas.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
s95s,odo, GOO To Roads.

Washington. Railroads in 1917 earned about s95S. 100000, which ap- proximates the amount the govern ment will have to pay the roads this year under national operation.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Ahandon Cann Greene

Washington. - Camp Greene, Char lotte, N. C., now occupied by regular army troops, is to be abandoned as a permanent training center because of unsuitability of the ground.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Sure.

Do you think there will be any to- ken of mourning in society when 1t is reported that the best catch in town is engaged?"
 'I suppose all the belles will be told"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
WomAN,s BROWNING GLORY

Is her hair. If yours Is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. use La Gre ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21

Bad Colds, Pneumonia, and Group may be prevented by using Vacher- Balm in time. Everyone should keep 1t in the house.-AdY.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
A NEGLECTED COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be fore 1t is too late take Laxative Quini- dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Becomes a General Nuisance.

"De man dat's always bOSsin' around" said Uncle Eben, lis liable to git folks so interested dat dey neg lects deir work to listen to him talk"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
Practical

Docs he pay his debts?"
 'No; I gave him a Christmas pres ent once and he only thanked me-"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
New Aviation camn.

Long Beach, N. Y.-One of the larg- est aviation instruction camps in America will be established here.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21

England enthuses over our first overs. But wait till she sees all ouf boys in the line.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21

The Quinine That Dyes Not Affect Head Because of It's tonic and laxative effect. Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without ,ausing nervousness or ringing in the head. Thero s only one "Bromo Quinine." Fl ". GRovT6 signature is on box. 3Oc.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
In Britain.

"One could hardly call her good looking" "Oh, no but she's so rotten sweet and devilish amicable."
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
N aturally.

Docs the new question department you started work all right?"
 "No; I find 1t won't answer"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-21
TO ALL WOMEN
 WHO ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound-Her
 Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recom- mend Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03

The New York Evening Journal has the following to say about "The Bar Sinister" which comes to the Yuma Theatre on Thursday and Friday:
 I had the pleasure of witnessing performance yesterday Of the nine reel feature, "The Bar Sinister" which opens in the Broadway Theatre this Sunday. It will open with sad ness and the sadness will be that it isn't ninety-nine reels. This is the only comment against the picture, and the only one to blame for the lack ot more reels is Edgar Lewis, who dl- rected "The Bar Sinister" after An thony Kelly, the author, handed him the script.
 A person not ot be neglected in shouting the praises of "The Bar Sin ister'' is the photographer, Edward Torle. Generally the credit goes to
 ! director, and it should, but great credit in this film must be given to the man who turns the crank.
 "The Bar Sinister" is hair raising picture that keeps you in suspense and that's what the picture fans want suspense They don't want to know
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03
ALPHA STEAM
 LAUNDRY We call for your clothes and return them spotless. Maiden Lane, Near Third St
Phone SEW.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 SURVEY AND WITHDRAWAL

Under Acts of Congress, Approved
 August 18, 1894 and June 2o,S 1910
 Application for Survey No. 59. Office of the Governor, State House,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given that appli- cation, dated November g, 1917, signed by the Governor of Arizona, the State Land Commissioner and the Attorney General of Arizona, was made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., for the survey and withdrawal, pursuant to the provisions and by authority of the Act of Congress, ap- proved June 20, 1910 (36 Stats, 56S) and other Acts and parts of Acts made applicable thereto, of the lands embraced in the following townships in Yuma County, viz:
 Township l. South, Ranges IS and 19 West; All Township 2 South, Ranges IS and 19 West; All Town ship North, Range 19 West; (All in G. & S. R. M.).
 Notice is therefore given that all lands in the said townships above designated have been withdrawn and reserved from and after November Is, 1917, the date of receipt by the Commissioner of the General Land Of. flee of the aforesaid joint application for survey and withdrawal, which said withdrawal will continue until the expiration of sixty days from the date of filing in the United States Land office at Phoenix, Arizona, of the official plats of survey of said townships, during which time the State of Arizona will have the exclu sive right to select, through its legal ly constituted authorities, any of the lands embraced within the said town ships which are not included in any adverse claim.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, Novem be- 30, 1917.
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
 Governor of Arizona.
 Date of first publication, December 6, 1917. Last publication January 3 1918.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03
sECEss|0N RUMORs REPUD|ATEO
 CANTU |S LOYAL ID MEXICO
(Yuma Daily ExaminerO

also professed never to have heard or Fielding Stilson.
 One prominent official of the nor thern district, known to be very close to Governor Cantu and to be in his confidence as much, perhaps, as any other member of the governors of- ficial family, said.
 CT do not know what move Of an important nature is on foot, but 1 am sure there is no foundation for the rumor that Baia California will secede from the federal government of Mex ico. or that Colonel Cantu has any intention of setting up a republic of his own.
 "Baia California is territory ana large sums are paid to the Mexican federal government in the way or taxes. Being a territory, it does not receive the reciprocial support of ln- stitutions and government that state naturally would receive, and for that reason there is a strong and growing desire on the part of our people to see the territory advanced to state hood I am not speaking with auth oritv. but in my opinion, that will be the next move of importance to Raia California. I would not venture 'a prediction as 70 when such move will be made, but would not be sur prised to see it come in the very near future"
 Developments of the next few days will be awaited with interest by Americans, who believe that either ot the moves with which Governor Can tn is credited with a desire to make would mean an improvement in local conditions. Opinion is divided as to the effects of the establishment of a republic, and it's relations with the United States, but there is strong current of opinion favorable to such a plan among local business men, which would doubtless be shared by business interests turnout the south west.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03
Latest Sensational Story of Governor cantu Seeding is Appar-
 ently Untrue.
MexjcaIi Official Intimates Desire to Form State is Basis Of
 Reports.

The Calexico Chronicle on Monday said: Stirred by story given out in San Francisco this morning, the eyes of the whole American people were turned today to MeXicaH and CaleX- ico. while numerous messages poured in upon local newspaper men for con firmation or denial of the statement that Esteban Cantu, as governor ot the northern district of Lower Cali fornia, had declared his territory a republic and seeded from the govern ment of Mexico.
 The queries brought the inf0rma- tion that Fielding Stilson of Los An geles, had given the announcement to the Hearst papers, and that he had said he was to be Governor CantII's diplomatic representative at Wash ington, in seeking the protection, CO., operation and friendship of the Uni ted States for the new republic. Ii is not known in what way, if any, Stil- sen is connected with the CantU re. gime in Lower California. He is said to be an influential capitalist of Los Angeles.
 Inquiry at the offices of state in Mexicali disclosed that Governor Can tu,. Secretary of State Barrera, and other high officials had left yesterday for Los Angeles. Before going away, the governor gave notice of three day vacation to all government off cials. He gave no intimation to them of his purpose in leaving, but stated that he would return Wednesday.
 All officials who could be found this morning denied knowledge of the al legged secession and expressed doubt as to t.e truth of the story. They