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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-23
Reports German Loses
About Three or Four
Hundred
PICKED TROOPS WERE USED
French and Americans Worked IN
Closest Cooperation and by End
of Day Had Restored Line.

Washington, April 22.-GeneraI
Pershing's first report on the Ger
man assault upon the American and
French forces in the Toul sector
Saturday is understood to indicate
that the Americans sustained more
than two hundred casualties and to
estimate the German losses at be-
tween three and four hundred.
1t was learned that the report had
been received, but War Department
officials refused to make it public OF
comment upon persistent reports
about the department concerning its
contents. Secretary Baker is un-
derstood to be awaiting more de-
tails before making announcement
though he probably will lay the in
formation received before the House
military committee when he appears
tomorrow to tell of his trip abroad
German Claims.
The Germans claim to have cap
tured 1873 Americans and to have
killed and wounded many more, and
so far there has been no official Am
erican answer to the claim. This
situation will result in revival of
consideration at the War Depart
ment of the proposal that daily
1 statement be issued from the head
quarters of the American expedition
ary forces. The explanation here
tofore given for the refusal to ac-
cede to the proposal has been that
American troops are part of and are
cooperating with large French and
+ British units, and that an independ-
ent communique would necessarily
duplicate British or French state
ments. ..... e..
Denial Urged. ~ %r
1t is realized, however, that Ger
man claims, unless specifically de-
MED from authoritative sources will
be regarded as statements of fact
with inevitable resulting anxiety to
Che people in this country. For that
reason Secretary Baker is disposed
to reopen the whole question with
Gen. 'Pershing;
1t has been definitely decided,
that as soon as American forces in
any considerable number are again
acting as an independent unit, a
daily statement as to its activities
will be issued. -. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-23

Lieut.. Gottlob A. Neuffer, Jr., Of
Camp Sewer, spent Sunday here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

gagged In cooperative efforts to stimu-
and eggs.
At present 80 poultry extension
agents appointed by the United States
department Of agriculture are at work
in IS states, under the state directors
Of extension work, and II poultry club
agents are cooperating with the poul-
try departments of the agricultural
colleges in II states.
The poultry extension agents are
expected to make the greatest effort
in the producing states, where
the possibilities of large increase Mt
low cost are greatest. Their special
work Is to organize new forces which
will directly assist in poultry produc-
ton.
The poultry club agents aim espe-
cially to organize and instruct the
boys and girls. About $4,000 boys and
girls are already enrolled in poultry
clubs and helping to produce eggs and
poultry. Community poultry breeding
associations have also been organized
among the parents of these boys and
girls. The community breeding circle
is intended to direct interest to the
varieties of poultry best adapted to
the farm conditions in the community
and to encourage the production of the
classes of poultry products which sell
best in the most accessible markets.
To meet demand for information
resulting from widening interest In
poultry, the service of the office of in
formation of the department of agri-
culture has been extended to n large
list Of general newspapers. Through
these 1t is expected not only to In
crease the army of poultry producers
but also to increase greatly the con-
sumption of poultry and eggs in cities.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
Need More Poultry in 1918.

Two causes combine to make the ne
cessity for raising more poultry this
year. say officials Of the United States
department of agriculture In recent
publication. One Is that the war needs
Of the nation make larger average
stocks OF productive poultry impor-
fowls on farms, from n multiplicity Of
causes, has been reduced during the
past year.
A succession Of sharp advances in
prices of poultry feeds in 1917 and un-
certainties In supplies Of feeds because
Of congested transportation caused
many poultry keepers to curtail pro-
duction or reduce stocks on hand. A
was inevitable under the circnm.
stances, the sections of the East where
poultry keeping was most highly spe-
ciniized were most affected. Shortage
of feed in drought-stricken areas In the
West and Southwest also led to reduc-
ton Of poultry stocks on general farms
in those areas.
Elsewhere flocks appear to have been
| maintained at about normal numbers,
and in some places slightly increased.
Reports of heavy selling In sections
where feed is sufficient have In many
cases failed to take into account the
disposition Of the stock sold. 1t has
| usually been assumed that all stock
sold went to slaughter. Some reports.
however, state that many hens and
| pullets sold by poultry keepers who
, were short Of feed or of capital passed
| to others who were in a position to
hold them. The volume of receipts OF
eggs at certain markets seems to bear
out this statement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

"Your father expects you to marry.
and to marry me. I told him about 1t
myself, long ago. And he was perfect
ly willing. He didn't say a word
against It,"
"Of course he wouldn't. That's just
like father. But still. promised. And
what would the girls say If I should
go back on them? They have trusted
me, always. II I foil them, will they
ever trust anybody else7 II you love
me, Jerry. please 60, and stay away"
But her arm tightened about his neck.
"1ll wait here until you get your
things, and we can-say goodby. And
don't forget your promise"
''Oh, very well, Prudence" he an
swered, half irritably. 'ff you insist
ON ordering me away from the house
like this, can only 60. But"
Lets not talk any more about 1t,
Jerry. Please. I'll wait until you come
down."
When he came down a little later.
with his suitcase. his face was white
and strained.
She put her arms around his neck.
"Jerry," she whispered. II want to tell
you that I love you SO much that
could go away with you, and never gee
any Of them any more, or papa, or the
parsonage, and still feel rich, II just
had you! You-everything In me seems
to be all yours. I-love you"
Her tremulous lips were pressed
against his.
"Oh, sweetheart, this Is folly, all
folly. But can't make you see 1t. It
is wrong, 1t Is wickedly wrong, but"
but am all they have, Jerry, and
l promised"
whenever You want me. Prudence,
Just send. I'll never change. I'll al-
ways be just the same. God intended
you for me, know, and-Ill be wait
ing"
Jerry Jerry Jerry I" she whispered
passionately, sobbing, quivering in hfs
arms. 1t was he who drew away.
"Good-by, sweetheart" he said quiet
~, great pity In his heart for the girl
who In her desire to do right vas doing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

such horrible wrong. "Good-b5. sw Get.
heart Remember. I will be waiting.
Whenever you send. will come"
He stepped outside. and closed the
door. Prudence stood motionless. her
hands clenehed. until she could no
longer hear his footsteps. Then she
dropped on the floor, and lay there.
face downward. until she heard Fairy
moving in her room upstairs. Then she
went into tie kitchen and built the fire
for breakfast,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
CHICKENS
NEED attention
Birds Are Very Sensitive to
Change and Moving Will Re-
tard Proper Growth.
BEST TO keep SAME RANGE
Separating Males and Females VIII
Be Found Advisable In Smaller
Breeds-Make Grain Ration Of
Cracked Corn and Oats.

For those who are growing poultry
In back yards or other small space,
perhaps the most serious problem
from this time on will be the handling
of weaned chicks. Where artificial
brooders are used, this problem does
not become acute quite SO early, but
chicks brooded by hens In many
cases will be weaned before they are
well able to care for themselves.
The best results are usually obtained
when the chicks are given, Mt wean-
ing, sufficient coop and land room to
serve them until they are well grown.
Chicks, In common with all kinds of
poultry, are very sensitive to change,
and growth Is retarded by being
moved. 1t is well that they be allowed
to keep the same quarters and range
throughout the period of growth. Sep
arations and new combinations are
also objectionable. Chicks grouped at
weaving should be allowed to remain
together until they go to the fatten'ng
coop or Into winter quarters.
Necessary Separations
Some Individual separations will be
found necessary, and this will serve to
render adequate q space that would be
too small for a brood of well-grown
birds II all were allowed to remain. II
the chicks are Of one Of the smaller
breeds, like the Leghorn. 1t Is advis-
able to separate the cockerels from
the pullets at weaning. as most Of the
cockerels are precocious and begin
very early to domineer over other
cockerels and among the pullets. In
the Asiatic breeds. the sexes may
safely be kept together until well
grown, and in the general-purpose
breeds, like the Plymouth Rock, 1t will
only be necessary to remove an occa'
sional precocious cockerel.
Feed After WEAVING.
The feeding Of chicks after weaning
will not differ materially from the
practice before weaving. The best
basis Of the grain ration, since wheat
must not be used for chicken feed, Is
cracked corn and oats. The growth
of the chickens will be hastened II
they are given sour milk, skim milk or
buttermilk to drink. 1t may be desir-
able to feed some beef scrap, though
the need for this may be supplied by
table scraps. The chickens should al
ways be supplied with green feed, such
as lettuce, sprouted oats, alfalfa, or
clover. With most backyard flocks
this need can be largely met by utiliz-
ing the waste from table vegetables.
Fine charcoal. grit and oyster shells
should be kept before the chickens Mt
all times, and when they are kept In
small bare yards cracked or ground
bone should be fed.
The growth of the chickens will de-
pend largely upon the measure Of COM
sort that Is accorded them. Particular
care should be exercised to be sure
that they have plenty Of shade to pro-
tect them from the sun during the
heat Of the day, and that the ventila-
ton Of coops is sufficient to keep them
comfortable at night. 1t is Of the
greatest Importance, Of course. to see
that the chickens are kept at all times
free of lice and mites.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

I ever he thinks will make me happy. He
must not know q thing about 1t. Prom
ise. Jerry. that you will never tell him
one word"
II promise. Of course. Prudence. l
will let you tell him."
| But she shook her head. "He will
never know. Oh, Jerry! can't bear
to think Of never seeing you again,
and never getting letters from you, and
1t seems to kill me inside, just the
thought Of 1t"
"Sit here in my lap. Put your head
on my shoulder. like that. Let me rub
your face a little. You're feverish. You
are sick. Go to bed. won't you. sweet
hearth We can settle this later on"
"You must 60 right away. or can
not let you go at all !"
"Do you mean you want me to get
my things and 60 right now"
Eyes" She buried her face in his
shoulder. Tiff you stay In your
room until breakfast time l will lock
you fn, SO you cannot leave me again.
know 1t. am crazy today"
Don't You think you owe me some
thing, as well as your father and SIS
ters7 Didn't God bring us together.
and make US love each other7 Don't
you think he intended us for each 9TH
err Do you wish you had never met
me"
"Jerryw
"Then. sweetheart, be reasonable.
Your father loved your mother, and
married her. That 10 Gods plan for all
Of us. You have been a wonderfully
brave and sweet daughter and sister.
I know. But surely Fairy is old enough
to take your place now"
"Fairy's going to be professor, and
the girls do not mind her very well.
And she isn't as much comfort to ia
ther as l am. It's just because l am
most like mother, you see. But any
how, promised. I can't leave them"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
Ran arsnehea.

The thing next In beauty to a tree
in full leaf is a tree bare; its every
exquisiteness Of shape revealed, and
its hold on the sky seeming SO un-
speakably assured; and, more than
the beautiful Of shape and the outlin-
ing on the sky, is the grace Of proph-
ecy and promise which every slender
twig bears and reveals in its tiny gray
buds.-Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
HENS AND THE HOME.

With n proper backyard flock,
you do all the Growing.
No need to keep roosters-no
need to rouse your neighbors at
daybreak.
Roosterless flocks after the
Matching season produce the best
eggs-infertile eggs.
Backyard egg raising needn't
be noisy.-U. s. Department Of
Agriculture.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
Increase Production.

Upon the declaration Of war In
April of last year the organizations OF
poultry keepers, the poultry and agri-
cultural press, the poultry departments
Of state agricultural colleges and ex-
pertinent stations and the United
States d,nartment OF agriculture en-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
Cheese Omeiet.

Dessertspoonful grated cheese, one
egg, little pepper and salt, one-quarter
ounce butter; put butter in frying pan,
beat the egg. add pepper, salt and
cheese. Put in the pan and stir round.
Cook to light brown, not solid
through, and you have a fine cheese
omelet
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
Bismarck Oyster1,

A layer of hot sauerkraut on hot
plate, several fried oysters next and
on top three slices of crisply fried ba.
con.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
"eaby ralk~ Rebuked.

"Jack, look at the nice bow-wow,"
said . mother to her three-year-old
son, out for Q walk. Jack looked as
directed, then up at his mother, and
said soleunly. n call that cog"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

May-hatched chicks Of moderate
size and smaller varieties will make
good winter layers If grown well.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31

Keep the chicks Of different ages
separate from each other SO that the
older will not boss" the Younger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-31
IMPROVED UNIFOHM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlYSQlO0L
LESSON

(by REV. p. B. FITZWATER. d. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago)
Copyright. 1919 Western Newspaper Union
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
Lemiency Is
Plea From SOZf

London. Nov. 12-Dr. Solf, the
German foreign secretary, has ad-
dressed a message to Secretary of
State Lansing, requesting that Pres
ident Wilson intervene to mitigate
"the fearful conditions" existing in
Germay.
DR.. Solf says according to Ger
man wireless dispatch received here,
that he feels it is his duty to draw
President Wilson'S attention to the
fact that the enforcement of con-
ditions of the armistice, especially
the surrender Of transports, means
the starving of millions, and re-
quests that the presidents influence
be directed toward overcoming this
danger.
The president he points out, has
declared that he did not wish 10
make war on the German people ana
did not wish to impede its peaceful
development.
1--WE had to accept the conditions
but feel it our duty to draw the
presidents attention most solemnly
and with all earnestness to the fact
that the enforcement Of the condi-
tions must produce among the Ger
man people feelings contrary to
those upon which alone the recon
struction of a community Of nations
can rest, guaranteeing a just and
durable peace. ....,
"The German people, therefore, at
this fateful hour, address, themselves
again to the president with the re-
quest that he use his influence with
the allied powers in order to Initi-,
gate these fearful conditions" -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
Tales Of the Friendly Forest
BY DAVID CORY

Fence. You couldn't see much of It,
though. for the snow was piled up
almost to the top rail.
NOW, you are so near home You
can't lose your way" said the kind
old beir, and he turned around and
went hack to his cave, and then,
pretty soon, the Yellow Dog Tramp
reached the little rabbits house
where Mr.. and Mrs. Bunny were
waiting Tor them. ~
Wen, when the next morning came
the Yellow Tramp Dog said goodby
and ran away down the road until he
came to a little house where there
lived an old woman who wanted q
dog, and when she saw him she
whtStled ana of course he wagged
luis tail, and when the old woman,
" no lived all alone, looked into her
CT picard and brought out a bone,
and she gave IL to him with a piece
of mince pie, and why she did that,
III soon tell YOU why. And this is
the reason She knew that Yellow
Tramp Dogs seldom get mince pie
and sne wanted hira to stav with her
and so he did, and some day TIL tell
you more about him.
Now. very soon after the Tramp
Dog went away the telephone bell
rang and Billy Bunny heard Uncle
Lucky's voice over the wire. I'm
coming over to take you out for
ride in my Luckysnowbile," said the
old gentleman rabbit, and pretty
soon this little rabbit heard sleigh
bells and there was dear Uncle
Lucky inside the LuckysnowbiIe. He
had a great hrg fur overcoat on and
his old wedding stovepipe hat was
tied on as tight as could be with his
blue silk polkadot handkerchief, and
on his ears were fur muffs and on
his paws great big fur gloves.
Hurry up" said the old gentle.
man rabbit. IT can't keep my snow
mobile standing here, for it may
catch cold and have a rheumatic
tire and he honked the horn three
ties and a half and took off his
goggles and wiped them on aother
blue silk polkadot handkerchief. And
after that the little habit was ready
and he hoped into the snowmobiIe
and away they went over the snow,
for the Snowmobile had runners, you
know, instead Of wheels, to glide
over the snow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
An1Wsen1eRts

Mabel Norwand is called upon in
her latest Goldwyn photoplay. "The
Venus Model" at the Liberty today,
Tuesday and Wednesday, to do many
unusual things, such as designing
bathing suits. building UP the busi-
ness of the firm employing her,
bringing young collegian to his
senses, advertising bathing suit by
posing in shop window clad in it,
oh, everything.
In her character Of the happy-go-
lucky working girl who wins pro-
motion to the post of head designer
in the bathing suit establishment,
Mabel Normand comes in contact
with the son of the owner. She is
unaware Of his identity and regards
him only az promising worker.
Soon she is In love with him.
All would be well but for the ap-
pearance of a show-girl with bum
die of compromising letters written
her by the man Kitty loves.
"Come Through" is the big feature
at the Princess and according to
Colonel Tweeden 1t promises to es-
tablish a record. Herbert Rawlinson
is the star and seven big reeds are
used to tell the story.
Ia conjunction with the regular
programme featuring Mabel Nor
mand in "The Venus Model at the
Liberty the first half Of the week.
Manager Clevier is showing "Your
Boys in France" a two-reel military
film which gives an excellent idea Of
the life of the soldier In France. 1t
is shown by the Liberty to assist in
the United War Work drive this
week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
REVENUE |. BILL
QUESTIONS UP
Speculation Rife as to Like
" Changes In Pending
Finance Act
(By Associatea Press.l )

Washington, Nov. 12.-Peace yes
terday threw into conference between
congressional leaders and by officials
the question of whether the tax
burden planned in the pending
revenue bill can be lightened. in view
OF prospective reduction of expendi-
lures.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of the
senate finance committee; Chairman
Kitchin Of the house ways and means
committee, and Secretary McAdoo
discussed the problem but reached
no conclusion. Mr.. McAdoo said he
would undertake an immediate sur
vey of the governments tentative
plans for return Of the army from
abroad, for curtailing war orders and
other phases of War-to-peace con-
version, and make recommendations
within a. few days. IT,. Ia.
The uncertainty of future govern
7nent financial needs, and the urgent
need of pushing the revenue legisla-
tion to completion at an early date,
constitute the principal reasons
prompting many congressional lead
ers, both Democrats and Republi-
cans to advocate that the bin not be
changed to reduce the revenue to any
great extent. Already that senate has
revised it so that the income is esti-
mated at about $6,25O,OOo,OOO instead
of eight billions provided by the
house draft. Treasury officials also
pointed out that a large inflow of
taxes will reduce the volume Of war
bonds which must be floated in the
spring. @
Demand for immediate steps to cut
down expenditures now is coming
strongly from both parties in con-
greSS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
No Early Slump
In Food Prices

washington, Nov. 12--Immediate
dropping of food prices as a result Of
the conclusion Of an armistice can
not be expected. Food Administrator
Hoover declared last night in a
statement, which added that while
| the prices of some foodstuffs will de-
crease. others will increase.
with the war effectually over"
said Mr. Hoover. "we enter a new
economic era and its immediate eff
feet on prices is difficult to antici-
pate. The prices Of some food COM
modities may increase, but others
will decrease. because with liberated
shipping accumulated stocks in the
southern hemisphere and the far east
will be available. The demands up"
on the United tSates will change in
character9 but not in volume"
All activities Of the food admin
istration will be continued through
the armistice period. said Mr.. Hooys
er, adding that there will be no re-
taxation of efforts to keep down
profiteering to the last moment"
1.-THE maintenance OF the embar-
go,'' he continued. "will prevent de-
pletion of our stocks by hungry Eu-
rope below our necessities, and any
one who contemplates speculation in
food against the needs of these peo-
pie can well be warned Of the prompt
action of the government"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-12
Summons.


State of North Dakota. County OF
cass. In District Court, Third Judi
cial District,
Clara Clark, Plaintiff. VS.. Robert II.
Clark Defendant.-Summom
The State of North Dakota TO the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby Rumomned to an
swer the Complaint i'm the above enti-
tied action, OF which a copy is here
unto annexed and served upon you.
and to serve a copy of your answer to
the said Complaint on the subscriber
at his Office in the City OF Fargo, IN
said County and state within thirty
days after the service of this SUM
mons upon you exclusive of the day
of such service; and in case Of your
will be taken against you by dsfault
for the relief demanded in the Com
Dated this aOth day of September.
j. e. HENDRICRsoN
Attorney for Plaintiff, once and
Post once address. Fargo North Da--
FIRST publication Oct. sth, 1918.
TO Robert III. Clark, the above
named Defendant:
Take Notice: That a verified Conn
plant in the above entitled action was
liIed October 9Th, 1913, in the once of
the Clerk OF the District Court, Third
Judicial District, In and Tor Caas
County, North Dakota
=. IL. HENDRIGRS0N
Attorney Ie PlaintiIf, Fargo North
loct. s-15-a2-2s. NOV. 5-12. 1919