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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
REPORTS INCREASED CON-
SUMPTION OF SUGAR

The amount of sugar consumed
in 1917 in the United States was
about 1898 pounds per capita, ao-
eording TO figures issued by the De-
partment Of Agriculture. The aver
age annual consumption for the five
year period ending in 1915 was si7
pounds per capita.
There We're about i,500,000,0,0
pounds Of commercial stocks of
sugar ON hand August 81. 1877. as
compared to 2.O000OO,Oo0 pounds ON
the sans date 10 1915. New York
reported the largest stocks, followed
in order by California and Louist-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

10 the goyernorship. he has refused
To conduct a speaking campaign, be-
cause he is unwilling 10 divert the
attention Of the people OF his state
Ia party issues at a time when there
should be united effort in a common
cause.
Another fine example Of the same
high grade Of citizenship is revealed
in the address of Governor Whit
man. Of New York. recently made u
the Republican Club of New York
City. on Lincoln's birthday. In ap-
peaing TO those present for loyal
support Of the war and the essential
policies that are y" we'll under
way for its prosecution. he urged
that il be done not because we are
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

With the American Army in France,
March 4.-American troops repulsed
n strong German attack In the salient
north Of Toul. There were many
American casualties, one of the killed
being captain who was graduated
from West Point In 1917.
The raid was a complete failure.
three German prisoners remaining in
American hands.
The ground in front of the Ameri-
can trenches was strewn with Ger
man dead.
A driving wet snow was falling
when the Germans opened fire on the
American salient with every weapon
NJ their command. Seventy-sevens.
heavy shells and gas shells fell in a
perfect whirlwind on the American
trenches for half an hour.
At the same time other enemy shells
In great numbers were dropping on
the American battery positions. =
The Germans evidently thinking
that the Americans in this section.
having had one taste of gas a few
days ago. would fear IL now, let loose
great quantities Of poisonous gas. but
the men put on their masks and only
few were affected by II. So intense
was the fire that the woods back Of
the salient were shot to pieces.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
SAYS GEN. CRUISE IN HIS PAY
Manufacturers' Agent and Son Ar.
rested for Employing Officer for
Army Contracts.

Chicago, March 4.-Henry II. Lip
pert. who with his son, Ralph II. Lip
pert. is accused of paying money to
Brig. Gen. Thomas Cruise. retired. q.
s. A., for services In connection with
government contracts. made a public
statement when he was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Ms-
son. admitting all that the govern
ment charged, but declaring that his
arrangement with the general was bus
inesslike, and above board.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
AMERICAN SHIP WINS BATTLE
Merchantmen Nyanza Hit Five Times
by U-6ost-eattle Lasted
over Two Hours.

Washington. March Alt Ave times
by exploding shells from German
submarine. the American merchantmen
Nyanxa not only refused to surrender,
but put up such fight against her
opponent that she finally drove the I'M
dersea pirate on.
The battle between the liner and the
submarine lasted 2Ia hours, according
TO an Official statement made public by
the navy department here. There were
no casualties. The fight took place on
January Is last, but the official report
was only made public today.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
The Seed Corn Situation

The time is at hand when another crop of corn
is due to be planted What about seed?
Every effort is being made by the Government
authorities help in this critical time No farmer
should dispose OF that will answer for seed in any
other way than for seed. Every available pound will be
needed.
IL is imperative that seed should be tested. Provs-
ions being made for this in schools and colleges
der the supervision of competent Help win
the war by testing your seed corn!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
Only Another Scrap of Paper

The recent treaty for peace signed by the Bolshe
Wiki with Germany has resulted in precisely what the
majority OF people expected from the German element.
There is never anything bad but there may good
come from it.
This act OF deception and treachery will lower
Germany in the estimation of the world and her to
be whipped the harder dependence can be placed
on her word. What she is doing to helpless Russia
will be done to other nations that may this time make
peace terms with her.
The fight is on to the finish of mlitarism and the
Prussian regime so far as our nation is concerned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

ionged to the seyenty-eighth reserve
division of Hanover.
The prisoners had Russian coins In
their possession and came into the
trenches opposite just before the
Americans took over this sector.
The Americans lost many killed and
wounded. including officers. The
Americans displayed the greatest per
sonal courage. bravery and energy
throughout the engagement and out
fought, the surprised enemy from the
instant contact was established
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
Barraoe Traps Fleeing Foe.

While the Americans were In front
Of the wire arrangements and in shell
holes, still fighting desperately, the
American barrage fire began sweep
ing No Mans Land. catching many
running Prussians who had enough Of
American methods. The barrage swept
back and forth. making sure OF doing
all possible damage TO the foe.
When the enemy had been driven
back out of the positions the bodies
OF ten German soldiers were found in
the American trenches. Two German
officers were entangled In the wire and
many bodies were In sight. Eight
were visible through the snowstorm
at one point. The ground was Uttered
with enemy hand grenades, boxes of
explosives for destroying dugouts and
incendiary bombs, which they had no
opportunity 10 use.
Two German prisoners were wound
ed and the other taken was unhurt,
except for welt on one OF his hands
where he was struck by young
American soldier when he showed Eight
after capture.
From the prisoners the American
officers have secured much valuable
information. One said;
II did not have chance to do any
thing before an American jumped onto
me and grabbed me by the throat"
The Germans had been preparing
for the raid for three weeks and be-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Jacob Anger, of Louisville, was
one of three kentuckians among the
IL American soldiers severely
wounded in the German gas attack
February %. on the French front,
Four Americans were killed in ac-
ton and five were victims Of ae-
cident and disease, according to
General pershing's report,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Preparatory 10 the motorization
Of the 325th Machine Gun Battalion
at Camp Taylor, the battalion has
been reduced from four TO two
companies and a number Of officers
have been detached and sent TO the
i59th Depot Brigade. The guns of
the battalion will be mounted on
motor trucks and the men will be
mounted on motorcycles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

On the 3rd of March at midn 'ght
our West Indian dependency, Porto
Rica, went dry. The law prevents
the manufacture, sale or gift of in
toxicating liquors. Thus a new era
is ushered in. Great changes have
come about in the territories that
have been brought under American
control, and there is a good spirit
Of loyalty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Mai. Gen. Harry C. Hale, COM
handing General of Camp Taylor
returned to Louisville after three
months tour Of the European battle
front. General Hale declares the
American line impregnable and the
American forces enthusiastic and
confident of victory. General Hale
was delayed because Of the train
he was on being derailed near
Lafayette. Ind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

A Mercer County FARMER and his
wife swore out warrants against
four prominent farmers OF the coun-
ty charging them with ''whitecar
ping" The warrants allege the az
tlants were taken from their bed.
and at the point of revolver told
to leave the county within three
days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

A new banking institution. the
Beaver Valley State Bank, has just
been organized at Weeksbury, in
the Beaver coal fields. by b. F
Combs. w. 5. Wells, DR.. w. l.. Stun
DO, Earl Stumbo and others, with a
capital of $4,000. The new insti-
tuition will be opened for business
within the next few days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Paris, March 4.-German troops es-
peciaIiy trained for raidina operations
attacked the American salient at two
points Thursday night and Friday
morning, but the Americaps maintained
their entire line everywhere and In sd-
dition caused heavy casualties among
the enemy. The Americans also took
prisoners on both positions attacked.
The froeaoino 10 contained in the
French official communication.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Several bold protests against the
German military policy have been
made by Socialist leaders in the
Reichstag. DR.. Cohn and Herr
Vogtherr were the most persistent
in being heard The latter said
that the members OF the legislative
body were bound body and SOUL
and characterized the government
acts as a bloody propaganda"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Some of our East Kentucky cor
respondents are backsliding y de
gree; yet we have eight antics
heard from this week. y Jus all
try TO give the people aat they
want from the mounH counties.
THE CITIZEN is the "a, paper that
gives this class of news. Wake up
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

The United States has not as yet
committed herself 10 the japanese
proposal. We have been trying 10
give Russia every chance possible
to establish stable government
and we have hoped that she might
do so. Japan does not want our.aid,
but would evidently prefer our as
sent 70 such move. England and
Fla'te can consent more easily
tRl the United States can.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

The trial of Maj. Milton Board, ac-
cused Of neglecting a soldier al
Camp Taylor, who later died, has
been postponed until today that inn
portant witnesses may testify.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

While teacher in Jackson Coun-
ty | was reader Of THE CITIZEN
and liked it so much and better
since am in camp because il gives
all the news from home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Robbers entered the store of the
southeast Coal Company at Seco,
above Whitesburg. and carried away
over two hundred dollars worth of
shoes and other things. There is
no clue. Z
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Turkey will gain considerable
territory because of the treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia. She
takes back sections that lie AROUND
the eastern end of the Black Sea.
Batoum and Kars thus fall into
Turkish hands and part of Trans
caucasia to the north of Persia.
The Turks have renewed their az
tacks on the Armenians.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
To Cut Train Service.

Washington. March 4.-Passenger
train service In the West will be re-
duced one-third or more by a rear
rangement OF schedules to be an
nounced shortly by Director General
McAd0O.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
IN OUR own STATE

An interesting educational meet
ing was closed at Whitesburg Sat
urday, which was attended by the
teachers from all sections Of the
mountains.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Japan has made known a desire
to be given a free hand in eastern
Siberia. The immediate purpose Of
this would be the Safeguarding OF
the vast stock Of supplies and mu-
nitions which have been accumu-
lating at Vladivostok, the seaport
of siberia. These WE'RE sent, i'm
large part, by Japan herself and she
has an interest in them. More far
reaching, however. is her intent 10
oppose the German influence in the
far east.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Recommendation is 10 be made 10
the General Assembly that two Of
flcials, said to be holding State Of
fees which they. as solons, helped
TO create. be ousted ana required to
refund all money received by them
as salary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Hearing will begin at Frankfort
on ne general property assessments
before the state Tax Commission.
which expects TO conclude in ten
days what occupied the attention of
the old State Board OF Equalization
about sixty days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

II is said at Whitesburg the noun
tain fruit crop will be injured and
killed with late freezes, as the bud
is now out sufficient TO be nipped.
according TO fruit men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Professor Robertson's article on
this page should stir your loyalty
to new ACTION and cause you TO re-
solve To do your bit every chance
you get.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion assigned to the negligence of
three trainmen, responsibility for
the rear-end collision on the l.. Il
n. at Shepherdsville. December 2n,
in which Sc persons were killed and
30 injured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

You will find our advertisements
all very interesting this issue; don't
slight one of them as they are in
serted for your benefit as well as
the advertiser.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Plans for greatly increased pro-
duction Of livestock in 1918 were
mapped out at meeting Of Ken
lucky and Indiana livestock dealers
in Louisville last week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

At union meeting of the churches
held at Winchester il was decided
to send a petition TO the President
at Washington asking that pardon
be granted TO the four American
soldiers sentenced 10 death in France
for sleeping while on duty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Some Of our CITIZEN family will
receive their paper this week with
our hand extended in the upper left
hand corner which indicates that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

your subscription expired March 4
The renewal only costs one dollar
SO send in promptly SO you will moi
miss any numbers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

The Somerset School Board has
put the ban on German in the pub
lie schools of that city.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
AMERICANS KILL
MANY GERMANS
IN TRENCH FIGHT
Pershing's Troops InfIict Severe
Losses on foe North
Of TouI.
YANKEE CAPTAIN LOSES LIFE
Ground In Front Of Position Held by
v. 9. Men strewn With Teuton
Dead-Msny American Cas-
uaIties Reported.

Berlin. March Ain German raid
northeast of Seichietrey Friday the
Americans suffered heavily and lost II
prisoners" the war office announces.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Germany has sent forces 10 the
aid Of Finland and is suspected Of
a purpose tn gaip possession or
controlling Influence in the southern
part which. tneciher with the con-
troll Of Riga, will make il hard il
not impossible for Russia TO use
fleet in the Baltic Sea. Sweden
d 'cs not look with favor on this last
move Of Germany.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
WORLD NEWS

Russia has signed the treaty with
Germany, through the Bdsheviki
representatives who went 10 Brest-
litovsk for that purpose. They
were so anxious o. do so that they
paid littlH attention 10 its contents.
This haste was due to the hope that
the German advance into Russia
might re sicpoed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07

Gen. Won Eichhorn, commanding one
of the German armies now sweeping
eastward into Russia. Troops under
Gen. Won Eichhorn's command have
crossed the frozen sound from Moon
island and captured Leal, Haspal,
Pernigal and Lomzal. They are push
ing forward.
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time) strong pro-Austrian leanings.
A vehement hatred of Tsarism in
spired all the Ukrainian nationalists.
They had previously, like the Poles,
carried on a vague and rather hope
less campaign for autonomy, but had
found that Russia under the Tsar
was, in the often quoted phrase,
"the prison house of nationalities."
So when the war broke out they
took the same line as Lenine and
the Bolsheviks. Their supreme de-
sire was to see the defeat and over
throw of the Russian monarchy. In
secret they sided with the Austro-
Germans, for the Austrian regime in
Galicia had been relatively kind to
the Ruthenians. In Austria the Tx
rainian language was never forbid
den. In Russia for 80 years (from
1876 to 1908) nothing whatever in
the Little Russian language was al
lowed to be printed, a prohibition
which has resulted in a deplorable
condition of under education and il
literacy in the Ukraine of the pres
ent day. During that period Tx
raine propaganda was carried on I'M
hindered Except by the Poles) at
Lemberg in Austria, and all the ma
tive literature in the Little Russian
tongue was printed in Austria and
had to be struggled into Russia.
With the overthrow f the Tsar, an
entirely new situation arose, which
developed further by the advent of
the Bolsheviks to power. Lenine
and his party were at an early per-
iod of the war committed to the
principle Of Ukraine independence,
and what we are witnessing now is
in large part the revelation of agree
ments and declarations made, unnot-
iced by the world, by the present
leaders of Russia, who were at that
time mostly in exile in Switzerland.
The fall of Tsardom is the great
turning point for Russia and all its
nationalities. They are now, with
the exception of Poland, free to
work out their own fortunes. The
Ukraine has a delicate task. The
Austrian government is angling for
Ukraine support. 1t hopes to form
state there upon which it can
lean and which it can perhaps at
tach to the Austrian fabric. This
is the clear aspiration of the Aus
trian government today. It is for
the other side to show that better
future is offered to the Ukraine as
an Independent state or as a con-
stituent State of a Russian fedora
ton. In any case Ukraine liberty
has come to stay. The Ukraine
will be as large a state as Poland
when the latter comes to be ,consti-
tuted. 1t will be larger and more
important than either Hungary or
Roumania, the countries which adj
join in the west; and its existence
is decisive factor in all the rear
rangements, whatever they may be,
which the war may eventually bring
about in that part of Europe"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22
Food Cons -rvation.

The Food Admin strator has direct
ed his Federal Food Commissioners In
the states to begin, on October a.
1917, a second campaign for the en-
rollment of womet. for food consorva
tion through the pledge card system
This neY campaign will continue In
tensively for a week. It's purpose will
be to supplement the earlier campaign
for the enrolment OF women, which
was undertaken by the state councils
of defense, working primarily through
state divisions of the Woman's Commit
tee OF the Council of National Defense
and which was terminated on Septem
Der 8. The first campaign was as sue
cessful as the circumstances allowed,
but a large number of women were
not touched thereby 1t is important
that these women shall be pledged;
therefore, the cleanup" campaign
will be undertaken by the Fedora
Food Commissioners on October lie.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22

tvet and Gilbert Reeves.
F. A. Loskamp returned from Sc
attic this week where he has been
since leaving here about a month
ago. He expects to leave here the
last of the week for Elk River, Idaho
to oversee the development of some
valuable mining property there. He
thinks he has buyer for his prop
erty and hopes to close the deal
in the next sixty days.
Mr.. nd Mrs. F. H. Hutchings left
yesterday for Seattle where they
will remain for day or two and
then go to San Bernardino, where
their son f. A. Hutchings is en-
gagged. in the automobile business,
and spend a month or more there
and in Los Angeles. Mr.. Hutchings
says he could not resist the. temp
tation in view of the fact that his
son sent him railroad transportation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22

guests, who We're Emily Woodrow,
Ethel Maston, Dorothy Hauck, Hell
en- Moore, Eleanor Gage, Annie Mar
tin, Iva West; John Mckenzie, Dan
Nicholson, Glen Putnam, Henry
Woldtvet, Angus Nicholson, We'll
come Sauer, Minter Love, Ernest
Hylton, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sauer,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wamsley.
Miss Adeline Page entertained a
number of her friends at a Valentine
Party at her home last Friday even
ing. The time was very pleasantly
spent in games music and dancing
after which a dainty lunch was
served. The guests were: Olive
Blankenship, Lowell Hendricks, Hell
en- Blankenship, Jennie Osborn,
Louise Rumohr, Frances Page, Iva
West, Eeanor Gage, Ted Richie,
Alvin Morton, Bruce Smith, Theo-
dore Kuch, Sam Burgess, Ernest
Hylton, Howard Roach, Henry Wold-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22
which a dainty luncheon was served.
There were eighteen present.

which a dainty luncneon was served.
There were eighteen present.
Roswell McNett of the 9th Field
Artillery, now located at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, but recently from Scho-
field barracks, H. T., will be home
on a furlough some time next week
for short visit with his parents
and friends who are looking forward
with much pleasure at his return.
Wiley Rice came down from Win
ton Wednesday and spent the day
here, returning on late train in
the evening. He says Mr.. Kohl
base, owner of the Lake Wenatchee
single mill is making preparations
to commence the operation of the
mill early in the spring.
Miss Minnie Sauer was hostess
at a party Saturday evening in hon
or of Miss Freda Gartner. A most
enjoyable time was had by the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22
THINGS TALKED ABOUT
AT NATIONS CAPITOL
Politics Not Supposed to Cut Figure,
But-PrediCted Coal Will Be Harder
to Get Next Winter.

An interesting sidelight on til e
social unrest in Austria is furnished by
resolutions recently presented to the
House by Representative Martin B.
Madden OF Illinois. They were adopted
at a mass meeting in Chicago Of
Magyars, some Of whom are United
States citizens, while others have not
been naturalized. Approval OF the war
aims OF this country is expressed in the
resolutions. Significance is given the
action of mass meeting when it is
remembered that the Magyars are the
dominating force in Hungary, d
form about half the population.
Hungary, in turn, contains more than
half the area Of Austria Hungary, and
includes about third of the population.
1t is fair to assume that the real
sentiments Of the Magyars in Hungary
are reflected by the expressions OF their
brothers in the resolutions presented
by Mr.. Madden, and the recent
political disturbances in Austria can be
attributed largely to their unrest and
discomfort.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22
Old Coin a Puzzle.

Philadelphia a peculiar gold coin
dated 1906 and about the size of a S.
gold piece has been received by Re
ceiving Teller Keifer at the subtreas-
ury. The gold in the coin is nearly red.
It bears the head of the Goddess OF
Liberty. 1t is not the product OF any
government mint and must have been
coined by private concern. The gold
is of a higher grade and weighs more
than that OF the 81 gold pieces now II
circulation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-22

The President assures Gov. Cox of
Ohio that he shall sit tight" in the
boat. The demand OF the country,
however, is that he shall get up and
hustle a little.