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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22
NEW AGENTS ARE
PLACED At WORK
Now at Labor in Thirty-Three
Northern and Western
States. az
LARGE INCREASE is NOTED
Part Of National Plan to Augment Pro-
duction and Conservation Of Food
Supplies to Meet War Emer.
oeney Needs.

prepared by the United States Depart
/ ment of Agriculture)
More than 700 county agents and
emergency demonstration agents are
now at work in the SO Northern and
Western states. The increase In agents
since emergency appropriations be-
came available was more in two
months than the average yearly in
crease during any Of the past four
years.
County agricultural agent work is
conducted by the United States de
partment OF agriculture in co-opera-
ton with the various state agricultur-
al colleges and local organizations rep
resenting the farmers of the county
In which the agent is locatedp The
county agent is usually selected by a
committee representing the county or
ganization. on recommendation OF the
county agent leader at the agricultural
college. There is at present an unusu-
ally great demand for men qualified
for work OF this kind to carry out the
plan, adopted under the food produc-
ton act, Of employing an emergency
demonstration aEant for every agricul,
tural county in the United States not
having regular county agent. This
Is part OF the national plan TO In
crease the production and conserva-
. ton Of food TO meet the war emer-
gency needs.
Agent In Each County.
Organization OF new counties Is
rapid. especially In states Of the cen
trail West. several OF which have Civ
en- assurance that there Will be
county agent or county emergency
demonstration agent In each OF their
counties by February 1.
Maine, New Hampshire. Massachus-
etts, Connecticut. Rhode Island and
Delaware already have an agent In
each county. while New York, Indiana
and Pennsylvania are almost complete
~ covered. Nearly half OF the agri-
cultural counties In the Northern and
Western states are now being served
by local demonstration agent, and
the indications are that the country
can be completely covered before the
beginning of another crop year.
One Of the most gratifying features
Of the organization campaign in the
Northern and Western states thus far
has been that most counties taking up
the work are arranging for It on a per-
manent basis-many OF them making
plans for periods Of three years.
Must Have Thorough Training.
The qualification requirement Of
agents are somewhat different In the
various states. Graduation from Mn
agricultural college is not in all cases
required. though training substantial
ly equivalent TO a four years course
Mt such college is usually insisted mp
on. A considerable amount OF farm
experience is universal requirement.
and II is preferable that some of this
experience should be secured since
completing the college course.
Additional information In regard to
county agent work and the organiza-
ton OF farm bureaus can be had by
writing to your state agricultural col
lege or to the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, Washington, ID. @,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22
Farmers certihe..s.

being one OF the substitutes permitted
10 be sold with whoa, Hour By the Fed.
crsil Food Administration rule OF jan
uars 2s 1918. and that this purchase il
not balanced By other purchases 81
wheat -four certify that this article
is to be used for food in my home
(Slgnedl ,..,..........'......4...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

The Big Sandy News once has
stock o. these blanks for sale 20 mer-
chants.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22
Witness

note: This certificate IL TO be re-
tanned by the miller or storckeeprr
making sale OF -four for their protec-
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22
new RULING ON
sale OF FLOUR
AS APPLIED TO FARMERS HAv-
ING ON HAND CORN. MEAL
OR OTHER SUBSTITUTES.

Amy retail merchant OF flour miller
can accept IA certificate Gin the enclosed
form OF any farmer, and is authorized
to sell him on receipt Of such ccrtif-
cate not exceeding g34 pounds of
wheat hour without substitutes
Provided however. the merchant or
miller must confine each customer 20
an amount ~ hour not exceeding sew
enty per cent Of his normal oonsump-
ton
!. Al retailers should urge all Gus
toners 10 utilize substitutes 10 greatest
possible extent
?. Should connne themselves In
sales OF flour to their own customers
except In exceptional cases which
should be reported 20 their County Food
Administrator
3. Should sell aour TO no other par.
ties except with the required amount OF
substitutes. @
Retailers and mlllcrs must see that
certificates a follows are dated and
must keep Them on nle for inspection
by Food Administration officials
Farmers Cert,Eeste
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Wash Policy. Mayking farmer
jumped from a rapidly moving coal
train at point near Mayking Satur-
day night breaking his leg and other
wise injuring him. II is believed his in
iuries are internal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22
news OF The WORLD
SATURDAY.

Despite the fact that Trotzly an
nounced to the Council of Soldiers and
Workmen that Russia had withdrawn
from the war and had broken with
her former allies, Chaicellor Won Kuehl
mann has announced that Germany and
Austria are still at war with Russia
The German official declared that war
was the necessary consequence of the
breaking off of the armistice before
treaty of peace was signed,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Posing as the special representative
OF King Alfonso of Spain, a $l5-a-
week telephone operator in New York
was pressing J. p. Morgan & Company
for loan of $50 100000 under the
promise that Spain would join the En-
tente Allies when chance caused his
arrest on another charge and his dream
ended. W. f. d. Stokes and other
friends" were touched for large
sums of money by the impostor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board, again sent w. l., Hutchinson,
general president of the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners, an insistent
demand that he send striking ship car
penters back to work in Eastern ship
yards after Hutchinson had notified
him that he was unable to induce the
men to go back unless he was assured
first of a definite arrangement as to
working conditions. ..~t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Capital and labor have named five
representatives to the Government
board which will outline basis of re-
lations for the period of the war. Each
side will also name an additional mem
her to represent the public Sttries OF
large profits have caused an undercur-
rent of unrest and these stories will
be probed by the board.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

President Wilson is prepared TO in
tervene in the shipyards' strike, though
what action. is contemplated is moi
made known. This decision, together
with the announcement that the Ship
building Adjustment Board had hand
down a wage award covering Della
ware River and Maryland shipyards
caused Washington officials to be OPP
timistic of an early settlement OF the
Industrial tieup.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Contending that the rate making
power should be vested in the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and that
the Federal control of railroads should
be limited to one year after the war, a
minority report was filed by eight Re-
publicans on the Administration Rail-
road Bill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

r. C. Ballard Thruston has been APP
pointed a member of the executive staff
of the Lake Division American Red
Cross. His appointment was one OF
three announced yesterday by Divis-
ion Manager James r. Garfield. Mr..
Thruston is to be Mr.. Garfields assis-
tant manager for the State Of Ken
lucky with headquarters at Louisville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

The German navy made another OF
its minor demonstrations along the
English coast, this time sending in
submarine to lombard the important
channel port OF Dover under cover of
darkness. The U-boat was driven off
by the shore batteries after three or
four minutes Smelling.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Charles A Stone, president Of the
American International Shipbuilding
Corporation, in statement last night
denied the Hog Island Company was
responsible for the high cost of the
plant. The company. he said, receives
a fixed percentage on the completed
ships The corporation had no interest.
he asserted, in the fee paid to subcon-
tractors for the erection of the yards
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

AS a part of general programme of
the American and allied Governments
for releasing ships to transport troops
and supplies to Europe. all foreign
trade of the United States, exports
and imports. was placed under license
yesterday by President Wilson. The
less essential exports and imports will
be reduced to minimum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Praising the results of the heatless
days. Fuel Administrator Garfield, in
an address to the alumni of William
College, announced details of the caus-
es and results of the closing order
hitherto unannounced. AS a result of
the closing order. said DIR. Garfield $50
ships carrying more than 100000 tons
of food, fuel, munitions and other war
supplies. which had been tied up in At
lantic ports, We're bunkered and sent
TO sea by January 20.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Gen. Wilbur E. Wilder has given his
consent to have the Lincoln Division
participate February % in the great
military pageant in celebration of
washington's birthday. The long line
of men in khaki will leave Camp Zach
airy Taylor at o'clock in the morning
on the march to Louisville, where it is
expected thousands of out-of- town
relatives and friends will see the sol
diers on parade
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Bolo Pasha, who was convicted by a
court- martial of treason and sentenc-
ed to death, appealed from the verdict
TO the Court of Cessation. He said he
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-22

Capt williams of the British steam
er Miguel De Larringa, and nine MEM
bers of the crew gave up their lives
rather than overcrowd the lifeboats
containing twenty seven men, accord
ing to survivors who reached New
York from a Newfoundland port.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
AMERICAN FRONT In
LORRAINE NOW QUIET
Two German Attacks Repulsed
Artillery Duel On,

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Sept. 21.-Metz is not what
the world generally thinks it is. If
German and Austrian prisoners are
to be believed.
They assert that the great Ger
man Lorraine fortress is not a mod
ern one and has not been much i'm
proved upon prior to the American
| drive, since the Germans never sx-
pected a thrust into their own ter
ritory. ....-.
Many Of the Metz guns were sent
to Turkey and Bulgaria early in the
war. prisoners say.
A large force of Austrians is now
working on the Metz defenses.
Except for an artillery duel ON our
right the sector nearest to Metz the
situation was quiet on the Lorraine
front today after the repulse by US
OF two German attacks this morning,
We have established that opposite
one of our sectors is the Austro-
Hungarian 18th division. which COM
prises the celebrated imperial royal
regiments of Vienna, correspondents
to the Prussian Guards of the Ger
man army.
| Our counter barrage at 5 o'clock
this morning broke up an attempted
German raid under cover of mist,
against our positions at Haumont
and Rembercourt. The enemy was
unable to reach our lines, leaving a
number of dead in front Of our
/ trenches.
Our patrols are operating right I'D
to the Hindenburg line.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
ROOSEVELT SENDS
WORD ON SUFFRAGE
Base Vote on Service. Not Sex, "
His Message.

Let US base suffrage on service and
not Oh sex is the message Theodore
Roosevelt is sending TO the suffrage
workers by Mrs. Florence Collins Por-
ter. Of California.
Mrs. Porter is a member of the Ma
tional Republican Woman's Executive
Committee and is in the city in be-
half of the suffrage amendment.
While on her way to Washington to
work for the Federal suffrage amend
ment. Mrs. Porter was called to
Oyster Bay from New York by Col.
Roosevelt to consult about the vote
in the Senate which will be taken
next Thursday. -
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, Of Chicago,
chairman OF the committee, arrives to-
night to join Miss Mary Garrett Hay.
who has represented the committee
in Washington the last week.
Voting women from all parts of the
country are rapidly focusing the ma
tion's attention on the Senate situa-
ton. In two of the three pivotal
States. Indiana, Illinois and New
York, the women's vote will be a de-
termining factor in the fall elections,
and there is a strong lobby here of
both Democratic and Republican wom-
en- from New York and Illinois. work.
ing for the passage of the amendment.
Indiana support the Federal amend
ment and each party is anxious to
see it pass as its own measure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
NEW BRITISH BLOW
CLOSE TO lie CATELET;
SERBS PUSH ONWARD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
which will further bend the enemy
line south OF Cambria.
Late yesterday the Germans at
tackled the British outposts north of
Moeuvres (west of CambraD which
Scotch troops took after a lively
session earlier in the day.
A corporal and six men of the
Highland Light Infantry were cut of
for forty-eight hours throughout which
they calamity defended their position.
They beat on several counter attacks.
inflicting severe casualties on the
Germans and finally routing them.
thanks to skiIlful use of their machine
guns and indomitable pluck.
English troops advanced nearly three
miles northwest of La Bassee. taking
100 prisoners and the villages of Rue
de Marrais and La Tourelle yesterday.
Since their kick off" on August s..
the British troops have been fighting
almost necessarily for six weeks with
unwavering success. They have bag
ged approximately 10000 prisoners,
equivalent to ten German divisions,
several hundred guns and hundreds
Of square miles of territory.
By capturing the Hindenburg switch
line (Drocourt-QueanD. they have car
ried their men and guns within strik-
ing distance of the main Hindenburg
defenses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
How to Strengthen Our Personal
Defense Against Spanish influence

The Surgeon General army the following rules
to public safeguard against the spread of respiratory
Diseases
Avoid needless crowdng-nfuenza is crowd disease
-Smother your coughs do want the
germs which you would throw away
Your nose your mouth made to breathe through
get the habit.
Remember the cs-a mouth, clean skin, and
clean clothes
s-Ty keen cool when walk and warm when your
and sleep s * 90
6-Open the vindosaways home night at the office
when practicable.
Food will the if you give it chance-hep by
choosing and chewing your food well.
may be in your handswash hands be-
fore eating
e-Dont the products Of digestion accumuatedrnk
glass of getting up.
IoDont napkin towel fork glass which
has been used by another person and not washed.
II-Avod tight clothes tight Shoes tight gloveseek make
nature your ally, your prisoner.
s-When the pure breathe all Of you can-breathe
deeply ,@@ ~ -. ~, ,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
AL J0LSON TO SING
: FOR MARINE CORPS
travels $50 Miles to Tell 1t to
> the Marines"

y the Marines.
~ Jolson has come 40 miles TO
WASHINGTON TO sing a song for Uncle
sam boys in the Marine Corps.
The song is. of course. the Tell 1t
70 the Marines" that Mr.. Jolson has
been singing at the Century Theatre.
in New York Major General Barnett,
OF the Marine Corps. decided the other
day that the men in the uniform of
the corps at the Marine Barracks
might like to hear a song about them
Selves and their valorus deeds, so
he wrote to the famous comedian and
asked him would he mind coming TO
the city to sing it for them.
Mr.. Jolson answered that he would
like nothing better than singing for
the boys, and when should he come ?
General Barnett suggested that Sun
day. October %, would be an excel
lent time for Mr.. Jolson TO come 10
he city, and wrote him a special in
Eitation 10 lunch with the general
and the boys" on that date.
Il With Mr.. Jolson comes ]. J. Shuberr.
who needs no introduction to Wash
ington and Washingtonians. The two
men are to meet President Wilson at
II, and dine at the Marine Barracks
later. Mr.. Jolson will sing ioI the men
at in the evening in the bauGroom. In
addition to the famous song sung by
the famous singer. there will be a
pre-issue view OF the new motion pic
lures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22

Hindenburs defenses. The redoubt-
able siegfried line already /. crack
nag at several points.
In Northern Russia the sustained
Allied successes have further con-
tributed toward weakening Ger
manys military and political pres
tige.
There is no one here today who
would dispute the doctrine which the
western school" has preached from
the beginning of the war: that the
conflict viii be finally decided IN
France and Belgium AT the same
time, however. q is everywhere real
lied that at this junctuy~ the allied
victories in the more distant theaterx
Of war are Of invaluable advantage.
These victories above all rob Ger
many Of the opportunity Of appeas-
ing her populace with phantom sue
cesses In those areas-preyent her
from taking the spotlight of the
west front where she has been and
lie being beaten.
II Is safe to say that Hindenburr
eets little sleep these days. He Is
haunted by the menace Of an enforced
retreat alongside the Ardennes, which
would virtually divide his armies and
make the forces on either side Of Yer
dun absolutely helpless. In addition
TO all his other worries he is wonder
ing what Pershing's army before Metz
will DO next.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22

Germany's other eastern catepaw.
DUE aIa, 10 sea,nns = nr pain
can duplicete what thew nav. dons
in the past week they will carry
the campaign into Busarsa, and with
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rs;inav Iii 49, ror ~ .ro.sI''
sac.a ,s,. 49,
$3.50 49, ~. M.s,s,,, 60.
p ss". =. .s,n -. ~
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22

letter ''X' as a souvenir. He wears
the CroiX de Guerre for bravery. His
parents reside in Bel Abbes, Algeria
'Lonta" Accompanies Friends.
The Foreign Legionnaires have
carried their mascot with them His
name is ''Lonta," an Alsatian sheep
dog and has been twice cited for
bravery.
I'VE can never repay him though"
the interpreter translated; '.he saved
the lives of our whole company of
men one time. We were cut of
from our lines in an advance by a
curtain of fire from the German
lines and all means Of communica-
ton of no use so we tied our cry
for help from the artillery to
Lonta's collar and he dashed
through that curtain OF FIRE and
brought the help that alone saved
our lives or avoided having us be-
ing made prisoners"
Member From Amsterdam.
Hans Devero was formerly a hair
dresser in Amsterdam, Holland. But
hairdresser or no. one can hardly ac-
cuse a man Of effeminacy when he
is 2 seasoned veteran Of the foreign
legion. He entered the foreign legion
in Mt of rage and grief when his
wife who was visiting in London
fell victim to a Zeppelin raid. He
has been wounded twice.
Another of the foreign legion
naires who are now in Washington
is Julius Gentle. a drum major. He
has seen nineteen years service in
the foreign legion. and was enc of
those who was with the legion in
Tunis and Algeria. Indio- China and
Tripoli where those small wars were
carried on by the French in the past.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
ADMIT LONDON RAIDS
TO MURDER CIVILIANS
Germans Confess Capital Bombed
for British Blood

London. Sept. 2l.-The pretense so
continually put forward at one time
that the Germans only bombed Lon
don because it was a fortified place
Of great military importance has now
been abandoned. Capt. Lie;p. Erie
herr Treusch Won Buttlar- Brandfels.
writing in the Koelnische VoIks Eel
tung, describes in detail an airship
raid over London and says:
The city of London is naturally
our chief object because there is the
greatest traffic and there the most
important civic hnildinssl are stu
ated. When an sairship arrives over
the center Of the city its command3r
orders the bombs to be thrown out"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-09-22
AMERICAN DOUCHBOY
ARRESTS TWO HUN.
To Hell with Y. S." Gets Rept
from Yank.

New York. Sept z--Privste Tir
Murray. United States army. Twen
ty-second infantry. was stroilim
along orsenwich street today vhsI
two loud voices broke IN upon hi
reflections with TO hell with IN,
United States" when the Ealse
gets over here he viii lick you ALL
To hell with the uniform" ant
Soldiers are damned fools to be IA
the army"
Murray. who is six feet tail ant
about three feet wide. gasped viii
astonishment and then reached foi
the speakers and with one under
each arm walked thoughtfully b
the Tombs police court whene hs
turned over his prisoners with tho
remark:
Here are two Heinies"
Later when the two men who gave
their names as Henry Mueller and
August FlaSdiek were arrSlgned be.
fore Magistrate Marsh for disorderIy
conduct Tim connded to IN. cour1
that Il was the hardest sob OF hh
life TO keep from punching the TIVE
Germans.
Why your honor" he said. me
muscles are schin' yet from holdin
back me fists"
The men wer. held for furthei
examination.