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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26
The SOuth'S Wheat.

Answering dolefu inquiry as to now mucm OIL
the next wheat harvest Mr.. Hooyer would allo"
the wheatless South" the Jacksonville Times
Union spiritedly says:
There is no need to distort truth to in
duce the South to do its duty. The consump-
tion of wheat in this country is about hve
bushels per capita The population OF the
south in 1910 was 32.6S2,665 and its produc-
ton of wheat in 1915 was l66,4I1,OOO Dusn,
els This was five bushels per capita ana
more than three million bushels over. me
wheat crop in 1915 was large one, but that
of 1916 was small That year the South s wneaI
crop amounted to 124,502,OOO bushels or 90
e11325 bushels less than enough TO iurnlsh
this section its supply.
These interesting figures show both what the
South can do and what it especially oughC 70 40
in this critical year when every aVallabe ousneI VI
wheat is needed, imperatively needed' LOT eApol-
tation to our army in France and TO our Aihes
However we'll the South whole may nave
done in wheat production in bountiful seasons
tbere is no gainsaying the fact that NUMBER Oh
Southern States never have been selT-Sustalhlns III
The staff of life Georgia has spent billions OF DOL
lars in importing from the West the Wheat ana
ntbar cereals which could have been raised IN
abundance at home. ;,
Hanpilv this inefficient condition is giving
nIace TO thriftier order of things. The State
corn weld has increased wonderfully in recent
wears and in all kinds of food production II Is
moving vigorously forward This poruoh Oh
South Georgia" reports the Triton Gazette, VIII
raise its own wheat this year for the hrst tme III
boIf n century" That is typical of the State as
whole Certainly no greater duty TO their own ana
tbo countrvs interests rested upon our farmers
tbon that of raising foodstufs for war slnew
I'D h or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

If the answer to either of the questions is
yes, the United State shipping board needs your
services. Incidentally you have chance to
ter upon one of the great American businesses of
the future-merchant shipping.
IL you want to know how to enter the United
states merchant marine, write to The At
lanta Journal Information Bureau, Frederis :.
Haskin, director, Washington D. G.. and en-
close three-cent stamp for reply.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26
Taft COuHty'S Meat Record.

What is said TO bc the largest single shipment
OF the kind on record N Georgia made re-
Gently by the Triton packing plant when il sent
out ten carloads OF meat, approximately two hun
dred thousand pounds Il appears. moreover that
this plant, community enterprise which is being
conducted with the fine energy for which Tiff county
is famous is dispOsng of some i've hundred hogs
day. has two thousand more in its pens and is
.-.~red of MAN. more il handle. Could
there be better evidence of the agricultural sound
ness OF the surrounding country? Hogs and other
live stock could not be raised in such abundance if
there were a broad solid base OF feed crops
for their support. The counties and districts that
are prospecting from animal husbandry-and there
is hardly limit 20 the prosperity they can
aChieve-haye not leaped suddenly to success. but
nave worked their way steadily upward by means
of thoughtful diversifcatiOn. II is by that method
that the farmer and the State will thrive.
Both sides in France giving furloughs.
hut whether they in advance of another drive
or a signal for a cessation of the present one only
the military writers in New York and Washington
tell
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

The Journals Service Flag
In honor Of the sixty-one Atlanta Journal men
who have entered the service Of their country. The
one white star is in memory of Captain Meredith
GRAY who gave his life the French Battlefield.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

NAMES IN THE NEWS
Dug-out is the name given in the trenches
to the deep holes dug by the engineer corps and
rendered shellproof to provide shelter for re-
serve troops during bombardment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

IF looks as if it might be an old-fashioned war
with the navy actively participating
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

blocking a submarine channel is like the old
DAYS of the Spanish-American war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

We don't know whether Germany couId get
much in fight with Holland or not Holland
might be too convenient base for the Allies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26

DINING as it does at this crucial stage of the
war, the present Liberty Loan is the most
- important we have been called upon to sub
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Somewhat Shy on eeoaraphx.

'Beef" Hameldlnger, the former
Harvard tackle, who. is serving with
an American artillery unit In France,
writes that the French officers are TAX
ing deep interest in baseball. Lieut..
Cochon de Lait, the celebrated "ace"
of the Rulnhart Brut escadrllle, asked
"Beef" to explain the world series to
him. "It's between New York and Chi
cago this year." Beef" began. "Tll
sooppose dat's Buffalo, helm" asked
the lieutenant, eager to display his
knowledge of American geography.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
choppine Him of.

"Ah, Mr.. Gloom" began the suave
representative of large Eastern pub
fishing house, who called on only the
few persons in each community who
were of sufficient culture to appreciate
the valuable works which he was pur-
veylng, 81 recognize you instantly. A
gentleman told me of your remark
able resemblance to Daniel Webster,
and"
"Ah, yes" interrupted ]. Fuller
Gloom. "The likeness Is truly astOund-
ing-nelther Dan nor I ever had more
than one nose. But, still more amaz-
ing, I also greatly resemble the late
Captain Kidd, in that l never give nor
ask quarter, especially to or from a
book agent."-Kansas City Star.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
tion Of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is q
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Ady.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Kansas soldiers who may be in

Kansas soldiers who may be in
France at the time Of the primary in
August and the election in November
will not be allowed to vote. State Of
ficials have completed elaborate prep
arations to permit the eleven thou
sand members of the old national
guard organizations and the eight
thousand Kansans in the national
army who probably would be in France
before August to vote at both the
primary and the general elections.
The plans were submitted to the gov
ernment officials for final approval
before the machinery was put in mo-
tion. The attorney general has re-
ceived a letter from Benedict Crowell,
acting secretary of war, that the gov
ernment had decided that it would be
impracticable to permit the soldiers
who were on foreign soil to vote. Ar
rangements will be made for all those
in cantoIments or camps in the
United States to cast regular ballot
and the War Department has given
instructions for this, but no soldiers
in the trenches or in camps In France
will be permitted to vote. This action
was taken because Of the belief that
voting would interfere too greatly
with military efficiency.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
A WeIshman's praver

A simple-lninded man in a Welsh
coal valley is a character in his way.
He always insists on taking his turn
In the devotional services of his chapel.
His prayer the other night was some
thing like this: Almighty God, thou
hast heard about that old kaiser. I
read in the paper that his throat is
bad, and that he has difficulty in
breathing. Well, Lord, thou knowest
how far to go."-Cardiff Western Mail.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Lincoln County leads in state guard
membership. A full battalion of Kan.
sas State Guards has been organized.
comprising four full companies as pro.
vided by the new regulations, and
with two companies attached. The
companies comprising the battalions
are at Sylvan Grove, Barnard, Beverly
and Lincoln and, with the attached
companies, number $50 men. When
the organization from home guards to
state guards was perfected none of the
members of the home guards refused
to join the state guards on account
of the extended liability for military
service. The headquarters of the bat.
talon is at Lincoln.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

If the manufacturers of barbed wire
had all the wrought iron waste accu-
mulated on the farms of Central Kan
sas there would be no shortage in ma
terial for the manufacturers of wire
for the Allies to use in the wire en-
tanglements. In the corner of field
a plow or rake is left from one sea-
son to another to become damaged
by the weather, and the following sea-
son it must be replaced with new
one. The demand for wrought iron
has become so great for the manufac-
ture of wire and nails that dealers in
junk are securing the country dis
tricts for old farm machinery. Deal
ers will pay farmer as high as $11 a
ton for wrought iron at the farm, or
$14 ton if the farmer delivers it to
the railroad yards. Recently one farm
er, here sold five tons, the accumula-
tion of. less than twenty years, repre-
senting a waste OF five hundred
pounds year. The pile of junk as il
appears in picture is composed OF
everything from hand rake to pieces
of threshing machine, and includeE
the pieces of several haryesters,,
dozen or more riding plows and a
half dozen wheat drills. r.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL over KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
LEGAL DELAYS HAMPER ROADS
Extensive Program for Construction
of Hard-Surfaced Highways this
Year Sadly Hindered.

Slow legal machinery hinders Kan
sas from carrying out an extensive
program for the construction Of hard
surfaced roads this year. All told, moi
more than 14S miles will be built
Steps are being taken to finance at
least 1000 miles but this will not be
accomplished in time to permit the
building of the roads this season.
Here are some of the projects that
will be completed this year:
Thirty-eight miles of concrete road
from Topeka, through Lawrence to the
Leavenworth county line east of Ton
ganoxie This is the Topeka-Kansas
City line. Shawnee and Douglas cOun-
ties will build their end of the road.
Leavenworth has twenty miles fl
nanced but its commissioners are in
clined to delay construction until next
year on account of the war. Wyan-
dotte county is ready to build the few
miles required to connect with its
present hard road just as soon as
Leavenworth is ready to begin build
ing.
Bourbon county will build forty
miles of macadam road, extensions to
its numerous macadam roads now run
ming out of Fort Scott. Fort Scott is
the hub of the Bourbon county system.
No favorites are being played as all
roads are extended at the same time
and for about the same distance.
Labette county will construct forty
four miles Of gravel road. One road
will lead from Parsons to Altamont;
another from Chetopa to Oswego; a
third from Oswego to- the west line of
the country. ,.....i :,
Barton county has financed twenty
seven miles but will build only twelve
miles this year, two miles each way
out of Ellinwood, Great Bend and
Pawnee.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04


Delinquent women from Topeka,
Leavenworth, Manhattan and Junction
City under medical treatment at the
state industrial form for women at
Lansing are kept busy working around
the prison poultry plant. They are
looking after 500 hens and are rails
ing young chickens. The women came
to the farm" dressed in flashy
clothes as rule and while working
around the poultry plant they are at
tired in overalls. In addition to look
ing after the chickens they are given
poultry books to read and receive in
struction twice week in a school
conducted by Prof. Charles Swami,
poultry expert.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Kaiser Orders .Jubilation.
Inn MANY Prunes.

Portland, Ore.-Prune growers say
that before the war closed the mar
ket. the chief buyers Of Northwestern
and California prunes was Hamburg
Germany. Now, with that market
closed, the growers are trying to find
other markets to take care Of the big
surplus of their crop that boarding
house residents will not eat.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
A New WAY to Shave

Tender skins twice day without irri-
tatlon by using Cutlcura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton." At druggists and by mail. Soap
20, Ointment 25 and 50-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
War on Naples.

Denver, Colo.-Colorado has de-
clared war on the magpie.
Walter B. Fraser, state game and
fish commissioner, is directing the cam
paign. He terms the magpie "the Hun
of the bird world" declaring they serve
no useful purpose, and apparently are
bent on only one mission-disturb-
ing the peace.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Time to Watch Thorn.

The sagacious old New York Her
aid says there is no gallantry in poll
tics. Oh, yes, there is, but when the
politicians begin to act with gallantry
the chances are they are getting ready
to bamboozle you or slit you In the
back.-Houston Post.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Telegraphlnp.

In overhead telegraph systems, un-
der practical conditions, it is found
that about 400 miles is the greatest
length of aerial wire that can be OPP
Grated by means Of double current Rey-
Morse apparatus. The highest per-
missible voltage in use is 120.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Operation of the Joplin-Pittsburg
Railway Comnapy, with 100 miles of
lines through the mining district, has
resumed operation after being idle
since February IL, when the carmen
quit work to enforce demands for a
wage increase. Since the employees
have resumed work, the wage issue
is to be taken up by international Of
ficials Of the union and the company.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Wanted to Be Helned Out

Mrs. Styles-Will you come over to
tea tonight?
Mrs. Myles-Surely.
"And will you bring your husbandr
"Why, yes"
"And your knitting?"
"Most assuredly."
"Oh, yes l almost forgot. And will
you please bring over some sugar and
coal with you?"
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Carbon copies of unpatriotic litera-
ture have been scattered in Salina
and reports to the police brought quick
action. They Immediately began to
round up the members of the l. w. w.
in town, but before the roundup was
completed the entire crowd was gone.
For the first time in months, it is
said, the city is free of the l. w. w.
crowd, and the police declare that
hereafter no leniency will be shown
any members of the order. This is
the first time that Salina has had un-
patriotic literature circulated and it
aroused the indignation of many peo-
pie. The literature was an attack on
the army and the cantonments and
calculated to cause discomfort among
the drafted men who have not yet left
for the training camps.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The week beginning April Is will be
Cleanup Week" in Kansas, when the
folks are to clean their cellars, move
the trash out into the alleys and have
it hauled away. Governor Capper has
issued proclamation establishing the
week. Cleaning up around the homes
has a two-fold purpose. One is to
make the homes and the cities more
beautiful, and the other is to remove
the trash and thus prevent fires. The
club women of the state started
campaign five years ago, and have
been so successful that it is now a
statewide movement in which every
city and nearly every citizen partici-
pates every year.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Destruction by fire in Kansas dur
ing the month of February was moro
than $105,OOO above normal, according
to the monthly report of L. T. Hussey,
state fire marshal. The normal is
$3.50, 900, but fires caused damage to
the amount Of $4S5,626 in February,
the report shows.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Soldiers Become Loaaers.

Raymond, Wash.-Several companies
of experienced engineers of the regu-
lar army are working side by side in
the Washington forests with Loyal
Legion" loggers. getting out spruce for
airplane construction.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

If the sentiment of the people all
along the Golden Belt is as strong for
paving this great highway as it is in
Ellis and Ellsworth counties, as ex-
pressed at Ellsworth and at Hays, the
outlook for it being the first hard road
across Kansas is very bright.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Birds Of Nebraska.

Although 400 different species Of
birds have their home in Nebraska, 1t
Is said that no more than 200 are to
be found In any one LOCALITY.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Agents have been busy at Abilene
for week, selling the Pastor Russell
book, "The Finished Mystery" They
claimed to have permission from the
government to sell the volume after
taking out few pages, but hundreds
of books have been sold, complete,
evidently part of the plan to distrib-
ute the propaganda as widely as pos.
sible.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The business men of Ottawa are
willing to contribute several days of
their labor, besides blistered hands
and lame backs, to the winning of the
war. At meeting of the Chamber
Of Commerce recently a large num-
ber volunteered for farm work.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The ten miles to be built by Doug
las County in the fort to fort highway
has been decided by the county COM
missioners. The old Santa Fe trail
will be followed from the Grant town.
ship line to the western county line,
where it is to be connected with the
Shawnee road.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Handicap In struuqIe.

Some think more of the game, ana
some think more Of the prize; but who
ever loves either one too much will not
win the other.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops,

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptc powder, for. use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens FootEase
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking q
delight. Sold everywhere 25c Try 1t today.Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Rugs Made From Tissue Paper.

Rugs are now being made entirely
from fine tissue paper and mixtures
of paper and wool. The tissue paper
Is twisted into threads and woven into
a compact heavy mat or fabric.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
The Way of 1t.

"There is a man of sterling worth"
"a church member"
"No; a silversmith." =
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Occasionally there are men who
would rather pny their debts than be
bored to death by bill collectors.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Work on the school children's gar
dens in Manhattan has begun and five
school garden clubs are being organ
lied. Four of the clubs have a men,
bership of 1853. Five gold medals and
ten silver medals, besides silver lov-
ing cup and service badges will be
given for meritorious work on the part
of the individual club members and
the clubs, it is announced.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The Rev. w. C. Hanson, who has
been superintendent Of the Kansas
City district of the Methodist Church,
Kansas Conference, has been chosen
treasurer of the Sunday school board
Of the Church, national body.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The world does not need the man
who is unmoved by sorrow or the
woman who is incapable of pity.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The community club women at Saw
yer made the hen lay the golden egg
for the Red Cross when they received
$76, through an auction sale of biddy,
for sewing machine for their war
work. The hen was sold and resold.
Fred Swisher, the last buyer, is hold
ing the fowl for another auction.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Strength Gave Out
Mrs. SChmitt Was Miserable From
Kidney Trouble Until DOan's Came
to Her Assistance. Now Well.

my kidneys gave out during the
change Of life," says Mrs. Margaretha
Schmitt, SO Alabama Ave-, Brook
lyn, N. Y. my back ached and panied
as if it were broken. When moved in
bed, sharp, darting pains caught me
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

One of the handsomest churches il
that part Of Kansas has just been ded
icated at Morrill,, the church of thu
United Brethren. The new edific,
cost about $4,000, and it was dedi
Gated free Of debt. At the dedicator!
service, $4,000 in pledges were made
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

Oliver Stewart, while taking bunch
Of bananas out Of hamper, was bit
ten by large tarantula. Stewart was
made i'll, but soon recovered. The
tarantula had a nest and several eggs
on the banana stalk.
Meade County news., 1918-04-04
Desperate Defense Of vauIx

A bitter battle was fought for pos
session of Vaulx, but British machine
gunners posted in the ruins of the
village held the Germans at bay. A
ruined factory served as a fortress
despite the shelling to which it was
subjected.
Not until late in the afternoon was
1t impossible for the British to hold
the town longer. Even then the re-
treat only went for thousand yards.
The British rear guard fought every
step Of the way, and, returning to the
main body, counter-attack was
launched against the Germans in pos
session Of Vaulx and the village was
regained.
The fighting continued all night.
Finally VaulX had to be abandoned
before heavy night attacks, but only
because German forces had pushed
past further up the line and were
driving to the attack of Mory.
Another bitter struggle was fought
around Croiselles. At Mory Scottish
and English troops inflicted tremen-
dous losses on the Germans.
Sunday Battle South Of Peronne.
The fighting Sunday was tremen-
dous. All day long heavy forces Of
Germans endeavored to force cross
ing Of the Somme south of Peronne,
while further along the line they con-
centrated their efforts against Ba-
paume.
Repeatedly German engineers at
tempted to throw pontoon bridges
across the river. On the nearby
heights British field guns firing prac-
Meade County news., 1918-04-04

The Rev. Jesse M. Bader, for six
years pastor of the Christian church
at Atchison, will sail for England to
do army Y. M. C. A. work.