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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-08

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor in Win
ninG The War.

Reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall of
1917, gave better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
In the fields was almost continuous
until the end Of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Creek,
Alberta, y there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and many
took advantage of it. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession Of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
OF wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price of 1921 bushel, they could
join production and patriotism to-
gether with a big margin of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer of Seattle,
Wash, gives a very conservative state
ment Of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In it's issue of December Ia, 1917, it
says - -
"Since the beginning of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports of the Dominion authori-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
Whatever may be said of wheat
culture as profitable avocation in
ordinary years, since the beginning of
the war it has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities.
War has doomed the price Of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
So for his product at his granary.
Average crops, according to the adap-
tation of soil and climate are from
IL to % bushels to the acre. Even
the minimum crop, at So per bushel,
brings in these war times reasonable
profit. Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
on the right side of the ledger. 1t has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down to business it was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairies
became settled, mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid Off
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
A"War is thus bringing q temporary
encouragement to wheat farming.
Many of the ranchers of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 to $4,000 in the banks last fall.
1t may be pointed out, however, that
the growing of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation,
favorable agricultural climate, and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement Of the fer
tile lands of Western Canada. "-Ad"
vertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
SIGNS RUSSIAN PEACE
Youmania Agrees To EvaCuate
All of Bessarabia.
Isolated Allied Nation Rejects Ger
man Peace Conditions and Breaks
Off Negotiations.

London, March ia Russian
wireless dispatch received here an
nounces the conclusion of peace be
tween Roumania and Russia. Rou
mania promises, Witnin two months
to evacuate all of Bessarabia, includ
ing Beuderi, on the Dniester river
40 miles southeast of Kishnev.
Russia and Roumania have been
at odds for several months and q
number of battles have been fought
by the former Allies.
German ParIeys End.
The dispatch also said Roumania
had broken off peace negotiations
with Germany.
Peace has been concluded al
Odessa between Russia and Rou
MANIA" the wireless said. "The lat
ter will evacuate Bessarabia which
will be occupied by the Russians.
"Roumania refused to accept the
German peace conditions and nego
tiations were broken off. Roumania
however is believed to be in danger
Of captivating"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
PUTS THIRTY TO FLIGHT
American Private Alone Routs
Patrol of 80 Germans.
Encouraged BY Silence They Advance
and Sammy Unexpectedly
Attacks.

With the American Army in France,
March 11.-An' American private with
a Norwegian name, acting as a sentry
in a first line trench, routed single
handed a German patrol Of 80 men,
killing the leader, a Prussian sergeant.
The enemy group evidently had
been instructed TO cut the American
barbed wire belt, but their curiosity
was probably aroused by the silence
in the American trenches. 1t seems
they thought these trenches deserted
and consequently leaped over the par
apet.
The American stood by cody and
made sure that his observation were
correct. Then, without challenging,
he opened fire. The sergeant dropped
at the first SHOT The others scamp
cred back through the wire.
An American patrol in No Mans
Land heard the firing and opened up,
too, on the fleeing Germans. 1t is be-
lieved several of the enemy raiders
were wounded, as some equipment
found in the traces of their flight is
covered with blood stains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
Cabinet Officer Arrives in Europe
For Conference With Gen.
eraI Pershing.
TO STAY A SHORT Time
To inspect In Person Results Already
Achieved and Consult With AM
erican Commander on
Requirements.

A French Seaport, March r.
a staff of seven persons, Newton ID.
Baker, the American secretary of
war. has arrived here on an
American cruiser. The party
was met at the pier by a Frent h gen.
eral, representing the French Army,
Major General Squier, representing
the American army; Admiral Mu-
reau, representing the French navy;
Rear Admiral Wilson, representing
the American navy, and the mayor
and councillors of the municipality.
Secretary Bakers party remained
here only a few hours and lie 1T for
Paris, where they will arrive in a
special car attached to the regular
train.
General Pershing, Ambassador
Sharp, and representative of the
French government will meet the
secretary on his arrival in Paris. Sec
rotary Baker plans to spend but d
few days in France.
To Inspect American Results.
Washington, March 11-Secretary
Baker plans to spend brief time in
France, inspecting in person, the
concrete results already achieved in
the efforts of his department to place
in the field this year an army that
will be factor in the campaign. On
the eve of MS departure, Mr.. Baker
told members of the press who have
been in the habit of seeing him every
day, that he did not expect to be
away for any considerable length of
time
The secretary and his party left
Washington without any othe + at
tempt at concealment of their move
ments than request that the press
refrain from reporting his departure.
No hint of the trip has been printed.
Goes to Talk With Pershing.
Tt was impossible for General Per
shing to come for such a conference.
Mr. Baker therefore determined af-
ter many conferences with President
Wilson, to go himself on an inspec-
stion tour, which will, he believes,
better fit him for his great RESPONSE
bi1ity in meeting General Pers Kings
requirements in fighting men and
materials and in keeping in opera
ton a supply line more than 5000
miles long.
It is regarded as probable, too, that
the secretary will take the opp rtun-
ity to inform the American com mand-
er in the field very fully as to all the
hopes and aims of the govern ment
which are at stake in the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
FOUR DIE IN OHIO TORN ADO
Property Damages Estimated a Mil
lion Dollars.

Van Vert, Ohio, March 12.- -Four
persons are known to be dead, four
persons are in a local hospital, be-
tween % ard SO farm homes are
demolished and scores of barns and
outbuildings blown down, the result
of tornado which swept this county
The financial loss in the coun ty is
estimated at $1,000,000.
The tornado first struck at Middle
burg, travelling northeast across Har-
rison, Pleasant and Union townships,
The twister would swoop down,
wreck a farmhouse, or possibly two
or three, and then jump over four
or five miles before doing more dam
age.
Reports received here say THAI
Continental and Holgate, Ohio, were
not wiped out, but that much proper
ty damage was done. No lives were
reported lost at either place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
TO HASTEN WAR PRODUCTION
Country Is Divided Into Ten Munitions
Districts

Districts
Washington, March 11.-Division of
the country into 10 munitions districts,
each under direct charge of success
full local business executive, is an
nounced by the War department as a
further step in it's policy of decen-
tra1ization and to bring about a closer
contact with producers of war ma
terial.
Other divisions of the bureau will
cooperate with the district officers
and the finance and inspection divis-
ions will have their field forces in the
same district headquarters.
Heads of the districts, who will set
up offices in the cities named as dis
trict chiefs Of the production division
Of the War department, have been
appointed and include for the Central
West E. A. Russell, vice president Of
the Otis Elevator company Chicago.
The territory covered by the differ
ent districts has been clearly outlined
by the department, and the compare
lively few industries which are not
embraced in these districts will deal
directly with the production division
in Washington as heretofore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
The Gift of Gratitude.

Gratitude is capacity, and like all
capacities it can be expanded; it is a
faculty, and like all faculties it can
be trained; it is an instinct. and like
all instincts it can be developed; it
is a plant. and like all plants i can
be cultivated; it is a gift, and Ike all
gifts it can be lost. 1t can become at
rophied through disuse; it can be ex-
tinguished by abuse. BY wrong hah-
its of thinking and feeling, We can
gradually strangle it. BY heedlessness
and hurry We can harden and deaden
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
BRITISH BOMB STUTTGART
Big Motor Works Is Objective of
Daylight Attack.

London, March 11.-British await
ors bombed the Daimler motor works
at Stuttgart. The official announce
ment says that the raid was carried
out in broad daylight They also
bombed the railway station and mu-
milton factories.
The text of the statement reads:
con March 10, Germany was again
bombed by our planes in broad day
light. On this occasion the Daimler
motor works at Stuttgart were at
tackled. One and a quarter tons of
bombs were dropped. Several bursts
were observed on the railway station
where stationary train was hit ana
seen to be on fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
Packers Promise s Hour Dav,

Chicago, March S.-Great packing
houses may inaugurate the S-hour
day after the war, Carl Meyer, at
torney for the packers, told Samuel
AlschuIer, federal arbitrators, during
his closing argument in the packing
house wage hearing. But at the
present time, Mr. Meyer explained,
a shift to an S-hour day is impossible
because the utmost production is
needed for the armies of America AMI
her allies. He added that the pack
ing houses are not now adapted to
the Shorter day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
praft Exemption Board ousted j.

Jackson, Mich, March 11.-Acting
ON charges that money had been paid
to obtain exemptions from military
service. Adjutant General E. o.
Scales has summarily removed the
exemption board Of Smith county
and a new board has been appointed.
A report of the investigation has
been filed with J. w. George, United
State attorney. The report cha rges
that DR.. P. B. Baugh, member Of
the board. in one instance was paid
$500 for giving an exemption, certi-
tying that registrant had hernia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
Allies See German Plan to Grab
Norway and Sweden, Delhi
erately Forcing Conflict.
WANTS OPENING TO SEA
Ultimate Object Thought To Be Con-
troll of Scandinavian Peninsula
Giving Access to Atlantic
Ocean.

Washington, March 1.-THE Kaiser
is deliberately seeking to provoke
hostilities with Scandinavia. His
ultimate object is the control of the
Scandinavian peninsula and the es-
adjustment of a naval base IN one
of the magnificent deep water, no.
turally defended harbors of the Nor
wegian coast
This is the Interpretation placed
here upon Germany's threat to close
the North Sea against Sweden. Allied
diplomats scanned the recent Ger
man message to Stockholm with the
keenest interest. They compared It
with advices that have been received
from Berne and Amsterdam showing
that similar threats have been made
against Norway and Denmark.
Access to the Norwegian coast, it
is pointed out, is prize of incom-
parable value both for the conduct
of the war and for the fortunes OIL
Germany after the war.
Would Establish Sovereignty.
Washington, March IL. - Dis
patches from an Entente government
received here state that it is the in
tention of the German government to
establish German sovereignty over
Scandinavia and to make the. Baltic
a German lake. The intelligence was
received by the Entente government
from official correspondents in Berne
and Amsterdam. The Berne tells
gram follows:
"Tne Wolff bureau reports on the
4th of March the signing of a treaty
| between Finland and Germany. By
this treaty Finland is placed under
the material, political and moral tute-
lage of the German empire. They
having pretended on the 4th Of
| March, in the principal committee
of the reicnstag, that Germany would
only go to the aid of Finland in the
defense of the liberty of the country
threatened by the red guardss, the
| German government has turned
about, or rather has revealed THEN
real ambition, which is nothing less
| that to make a German lake of the
Baltic and establish a German SOW
ereignty over the Scandinavian
| states.
Zone can conceive of this policy
not being of nature to calm Swedish
uneasiness. 1t is this which the Kol-
nische Zeitung in one of it's recent
| issues expresses: 1T seems says
this paper, that an attitude of part
of the population (Swedish) is show
ing scarcely disguised i'll will.
| While Russia has ceased to be dan
ger to Sweden, Germany has acquired
unprecedented power in the Baltic
Bryan and Chaplin Aid Liberty Loan.
Washington, March 10.-William
Jennings Bryan ard Charlie Chaplin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
TWO MINNESOTA MEN KILLED
Members of Gopher Gunners 10
Lives on West Front.

Minneapolis, March 11.-News OF
the death of two members Of the
151st field artillery (First Mime ota)
one of Minneapolis, and the 9th er of
Kellogg. Mimi, have been received
by parents of the soldiers. Pr ivate
Lawrence Wene1l of Battery G, son
of August Il. Wenell, 1924 Seven
teenth Ave- south, died from wounds
received in action, on the Western
front on March /, according to a
telegram from the War depart ment
received by MS father. Elmer J. Nc
Donough, son of G. G. McDonnough,
of Kellogg, was killed in action on
the western front in France on
March 6, telegram to his parents
stated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

so I can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where a hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman VINO. wants
to avoid an operation should give it
fair trial before submitting to such a
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. caThe result of many years
experience is at your service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
Caviar to the General.

Although some packers Of caviar in
New York report that spoonbill caviar
is being marketed here in bulk as low
as IS cents a pound, the market gen
orally remains at $1.25 for prime quail
ity, and few sales are reported at ST..
The quantity has been limited from all
sources and, indeed, operators here
have not been buying heavily. There
has been q scarcity of lake caviar in
bulk, and packers report that the pre-
vailing price for this grade has been
usually $3.50 a pound.--Fishing Ga
zette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France, March 1.-THE
commander of the German airplanes,
which attempted to terrorize Paris,
Captain Fritz Eckstein and three
companions, one, of whom was an
officer of the emperor's White Curias-
riers from Potsdam, were killed
when their machine crashed in the
Compiegne forest 1t is questionable
whether the commander ever reached
Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
VICTOR BERGER IS INDICTED
With Four Other Socialists is Charged
With Sedition

Chicago, March 11.-Victor L. Ber-
ger of Milwaukee, former Socialist
congressman, has been indicted by
the federal grand jury here on
charges of obstructing recruiting, en-
couraging disloyalty and interfering
with the prosecution of the war.
Like indictments were returned
against Adolph Germer, national Sec
rotary Of the Socialist party; Irwin
st. John Tucker, Chicago Socialist;
J. Lewis Engdahl, former Mime
apolis newspaperman, and William
F. Kruse.
The indictments, returned Febru-
aryl2, but withheld by District Attor-
ney Clyne, charge 26 overt acts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
For the Sake Of Others.

Let Us be brave for the sake of the
timid. Let Us lead the way in for the
sake of those who will never lead but
are ready at once to follow. If one
speaks the word Of truth that ought
now to be spoken, there are many
others waiting to speak it after you.
Be first to stand for the right today,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

SuILerlngs ana TWO
doctors d ecided
that / would have
to go through an
operation before /
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting toan opera
ton. Itrelieved me
EWnvSo WV <r0f1hf0E
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

and you will be surprised how many
others will ther stand with you. Give
up some habit that is bringing i'll to
others, and many will give it VI after
you who have not courage to be first
in the effort.-Christian Work and
Evangelist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
FOE PLOT IN SPAIN EXPOSED
Spanish Anarchist Accused BY Madrid
Newspaper.

Newspaper.
Washington, March 11.-Further ex-
posures of Germany's activities in
Spain have been made by the Madrid
newspaper Ell Sol. An Official dis
patch contains an article from the
paper quoting a letter written by the
German embassy at Madrid TO MigueI
Pasoual, a we'll known Spanish anar-
chist, promising that the German en-
bassador would reimburse Pasqual for
his expenditures in pro-German propa-
ganda. The charge is made that Pas
DUAL continued his dealings with Ger
man agents until as recently as last
month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
AIR RAID ON PARIS KILLS II
Thirty-nine Injured When Teuton
Squadron Visits City.

Paris, March lit is reported
officially that 13 persons were killed
and so wounded in the enemy's air
raid. Ten or IL squadrons of bomb
ing airplanes participated in the at
tack.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

the heart The fine tempers of the
soul are built up OILY by effort. If
we wish right dispositions we must
work for them-Charles Z. Jefferson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
U. S. Ownership of Wires Proposed.

Washington, March Ito prevent
spies from getting military informa-
ton, Senator Morris Sheppard has in
troduced a resolution empowering the
president to take over all telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio commum-
cation systems during wartime, under
the same terms as those governing
federal railroads
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
Hone Hand in Hand Win Faith.

Hope Hand IN Hand WIN Faith.
Hope goes hand in hand with faith
knows no encouragement and con-
yerts every seeming barrier into
stepping-stone TO higher things.-A
Y. II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

A genius is a man who doesn't know
whether he is eating boiled cabbage or
stewed fudge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-14

Bryan and Chaplin Aid Liberty Loan.
Washington, March 10.-William
Jennings Bryan ard Charlie Chaplin
have been booked for Liberty Loan
speaking tours.
Malvern daily record., 1918-01-19
CR0WDER MAKES
 FURTHER RULINGS

The following ruling issued from the office of Provost Marshal Crowder is published for the information and guidance of all concerned:
 Local and District Boards are authorized to classify in division "1" class three, any necessary highly specialized agricultural expert employ ed by State Agricultural College, established under Federal Law, and regularly receiving Federal funds, who is found to be necessary to Az ricultural or in Industry and neces sary to the adequate and effective operation of the service in which he is engaged and who cannot be re placed without substantial material loss and detriment to the adequate and effective operation thereof. The Board shall proceed to the considera tion of claim for such classification in respect of any Registrant only when are in the usual manner and supported by the affidavit of the Presi
 
 dent or other executive head of the Agricultural College by which he is employed, setting forth his duties and particular service and stating that such registrant is necessary to the adequate and effective operation of the service and cannot be replaced by other person without substantial material loss and detriment to adequate and effective operation thereof. Any Registrant when so classified shall stand in all respect under the Regula tion as other Registrants classified in such Division and Class.
 Signed, Crowder. Official: Henry F. Fredeman, Maj. Infantry, 0. R. c.
 Lloyd England, The Adjt. General.
Malvern daily record., 1918-01-19
READ THE sGo TO CHURCH.
 PAGE IN THIS ISSUE.

We call attention of our readers to the '.Go to Church" page on page of this issue. This page contains the church directory of the various church es of the city, which is condensed in such manner that the casual reader may see at glance the time of each service in each church in the city. The page also contains advertisements of some of the leading business houses of the city An endorsement by President Wilson of the "Go to Church" move ment also appears. The page will be run Is consecutive weeks and with each issue will appear sermonette on the importance of going to church. Read it all in each issue.