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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Large Australian Estates to be Cut
Into Small Farms for Returned
Soldiers.

A recent report made by the Unit
ed States consul in Tasmania, an is
land State of Australia, includes the
following:
1.-THE general scheme for the re-
patriation of returned soldiers con-
templates placing them upon the land
At recent conference between the
Commonwealth and the State author
tiles, it was decided that each State
would have to find the land, while the
Commonwealth Government would
advance up to $2,433 to improve the
holding of each returned soldier to
procure the necessary stock and i'm
Elements. In this State it was deem
ed that the crown lands would prove
too difficult to improve to attract re-
turned soldiers, and it was decided to
purchase large estates and divide
them up into small farms and to use
the money advanced by the Common
wealth Government for buildings,
fences and tools. The money sxpend-
ed by the State in purchasing the
land, as well as the money advanced
by the Commonwealth for improve
ments, is lien upon the property and
must be repaid in small annual pay
ments. 1t was also decided by the
commonwealth to advance money to
returned soldiers who may desire to
rent land. Bills will be introduced in
to the various Parliaments as once
so that this scheme can be put into
operation throughout Australia"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Gen. Pershing Praises American
Fighting Men in France.

In a recent communication to Sec
rotary of War Baker, the commander
of the American Expeditionary Forces
said:
"There has never been a similar
body of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France.
They have entered this war with the
highest devotion to duty and with no
other idea than to perform these du-
ties in most efficient manner possible.
They fully realize their obligation to
their own people, their friends and the
country. A rigid program of instruc-
ton is carried out daily with tradi-
tional American enthusiasm. En-
gagged in healthy, interesting exercis-
es in the open air, with simple diets,
officers and men, like trained ath-
letes, are ready for their tasks. For
hidden the use of strong drink and
protected by stringent regulations
against sexual evils, and supported by
their own moral courage, their good
behavior is the subject of most ia
vorable comments, especially by our
allies. American mothers may rest
assured that their sons are a credit to
them and to the nation, and they may
well look forward to the proud day
when on the battle field these splen-
did men will shed a new luster on
American manhood"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Laborers from Porto Rico and Virgin
Islands Ready for Farm and
Railroad Work,

The Department Of Labor is ar.
ranging to bring into the United
States 10000 laborers for railroad
and farm work, from Porto Rico and
the Virgin Islands, according to Louis
F. Post, assistant secretary Of the De-
partment of Labor.
Mr.. Post declares there is no ne
cessity for importing common labor
from Mexico or China, Porto Rico is
an agricultural territory and yet has
a density of population exceeded by
only three States. A considerable
surplus of workers exists on the is
land. 1t can furnish 100000 laborers,
and the Virgin Islands can send 49,
600 more.
Arrangements are being made to
bring over $4,000 men as soon as ton
mage is available.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Transports Carry Books to Troops
Serving in France.

The overseas service of the Ameri-
can Library Association is in opera
ton. Although space is extremely
valuable aboard transports, they have
been provided with bookcases holding
collections of books which are used
as circulating libraries on the way
over. The cases are emptied at port
of debarkation and the books sent to
the men in the field
AS a means of further increasing
the supply of books among the over
seas forces, the association plans to
have each soldier carry book in his
kit, to be put in circulation when he
reaches the other side.
Secretary of Agriculture Urges Con-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
1000 Men Experienced in Handling
Horses Wanted for Veterinary Corps.

For work in the enlisted Veterinary
Corps, 1000 men not subject to call
under the selective-service law are
wanted. They will be assigned to du-
ty in veterinary hospitals and for
other purposes in the corps. Service
overseas can be expected shortly.
There is particular demand for vet
Urinary and agricultural students,
farmers, stablemen, and others &C.
customed to handling horses. A few
men of the following occupations will
also be accepted: Horseshoers, sad
dlers, pharmacists, cooks, typists, and
stenographers.
Pay for enlisted men and noncom-
missioned officers range from $50 to
$50 month, food, clothing and quar-
ters. Applications for enlistment can
be made at any army recruiting office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

These Tablets are intended espec-
tally for disorders of the stomach, liv-
err and bowels. If you are troubled
with heartburn, Indigestion or consti-
patton they will do you good. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Railway Systems of United States ir
Three Divisions.

Railway Systems of United States in
Three Divisions.
For purposes of operation railroads
of the United States have been placed
in three divisions, as follows:
Eastern railroads railroads in
that portion Of the United States
north of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers
and east of Lake Michigan and the
lndiana-lllinois State line; also those
railroads in Illinois extending into
that State from points east of the
Indiana-Illinois State line; also the
Chesapeake & Ohio, the Norfolk &
Western, and the Virginian Railways.
Southern railroads.-All railroads
in that portion of the United States
south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers
and east of the Mississippi River, ex-
cept the Chesapeak & Ohio, Norfolk
& Western, and the Virginian Rail-
ways, and also those railroads in Ill
inois and Indiana extending into
those States from points south of the
Ohio River.
Western railroads.-All railroads
not included in the above definitions
and, broadly speaking, all railroads in
the territory west of the Indiana-Ill-
inois State line to the Ohio River and
west of the Mississippi River from
the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexi-
co, excepting those railroads in Illi-
nois included in eastern territory and
those railroads in Illinois and Indiana
included In southern territory, as
above stated.
Director General of Railroads will
Issue No List of "NoHessential"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08

According to information received
in Washington, butter is selling in
Berlin at $2.25 a pound, sugar at Sc
cents pound, ham and bacon at $2.11
a pound, and Ivory soap at five bars
for $1.12.
The entire wheat crop in France
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Number of Paint Shades will be Re.
duced after July /.

To conserve tin, linseed oil, and
other ingredients Of paint containers
necessary for war use, manufacture
will be limited to 80 shades of house
paint after July /. Some firms are
now making 100 shades of this class
of paint.
Enamels will be restricted by the
manufacturers to s shades, floor
paint to 8, roof and barn paint to 2,
carriage paint to 8, architectural var
nishes to 10. Half-gallon cans will
not be used, and some other sizes will
be discontinued.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Weekly War News Digest

No list of nonessential farm pro-
ducts to be denied transportation ia
cilities, has been prepared by the Di-
rector General of Railroads, and the
issuance of such an order is not con-
templated.
1t is believed that under the plan
now being formulated it will be posi-
BILE to provide adequate Transports
ton for farm products this year.
Farmers are instructed to place Or
ders for cars when needed with local
freight agents, as heretofore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
New Courses Added to Medical Train
ing Camps and Capacity is Increased.

ing camps ana capacity Is increased
Ten new sections are included ii
the courses for officers in medica
training camps at Fort Oglethorpe
Ga, and Fort Riley, Kas. Fort Riley
has a capacity of 1000 men, and en-
largement of the school at Fort Ogle,
thorpe to the same size has been au'
thorized, it's present capacity being
$500. The ultimate needs of the
Medical Department Of the army look
to training camps with capacities to,
falling $4,000 to 10000 officers ano
men.
There have been graduated from
medical training camps since June l
or are now under instruction, about
5000 officers and 10000 enlisted men,
Various groups now in active service
have been trained, including officers
and men, to operate ambulance COM
panies, field hospitals, evacuation hos
pitfalls, base hospitals, and hospital
trains.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08

Director General Of Railroads will
Issue No List of "NoHessentiar
Farm Products.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
MENNONITES MOVING
COLONIES AT ROSEDALE, NEW
ELM AND ROCkPORT
WILL SELL.

Mitchell. May 3.-Following the
announcement that the Mennonite
colonists, located in Sanborn county
on the banks of the James. had sold
their holdings through their leaders
to a group of Artesian capitalists. it
dale, New Elm and RockpOrt have
also made contracts for land trans
fers and will receive real estate in
Canada for their South Dakota prop
erty.
Leaders OF the Huttrische breth-
rem have been in Canada for some
time seeking promises of draft ex-
emption for their young men from
Canadian officials and claim immu-
nity from service has been promised
them. Their religion is opposed to
war and they have already shown
their active opposition to the draft
laws of the United States. by pro-
tests. 1t will be recalled that three
leaders of this faith were arrested
last week for alleged attempting to
bride officers of the United States
army and secure the release OF Men
ronite recruits.
The colonists" whose lands are
among the richest in the state. cut
their crops to a minimum this year.
raising Only enough for their own
consumption.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files.

Lyle, the 4-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lou Stevens, had the mis-
fortune Sunday to fall from a step
ladder and dislocate his elbow joint.
An ea~se-loving ~10-year-old youth
at the corner of one of the %intersect-
remarked, Mamma, | wish / was
married, and then l wouldn't have.
to go to school"
Clerk of Court Preston issued a
license to wed today to Harmon A.
Stahl and Margaret E. Callinan, both
Of Madison. The ceremony will take
place at st. Thomas church tomorrow
at s a. M, Rev. T. A. Flynn officiat-
ing.
A dozen of the young lady friends
of Miss Margaret Callinan entertain
ed that estimable young lady in a
linen shower" party at the rooms
of Mrs. Thos. Carey last evening, at
which the marks of esteem and APP
probation of her social qualities
were generous and many. An inter
asting episode of the occasion was
the casting of a bouquet by the pros
pective bride among the assembled
misses and the capturing of it by
Miss Ethel Clough, whom fate thus
marked as the next bride-to-be of the
party.
A large and enthusiastic GROVE Of
citizens assembled at the depot this
evening to witness the departure of
about a dozen of our boys for De
Smet to enlist for the war. They
were Barney Barron, Walter Muir
ray, Otto Proehl, p. II. Carroll, RObt.
Williams, John Richardson, Ray
Bowel, Arthur Clark. Arthur Story
and Herman Wolff. The band play
ed national airs as the train pulled
out and the crowd gave the boys
three rousing cheers and many well
wishing gUodbyes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
GERMANS WARNED
SPEAK ENGLISH OR MOVE, DE,
TENSE COUNCIL SAYS.

LeMars, Ia, May 3.-The Ply
mouth county council of defense is
having posted in every town and
township in the county placards
which read:
e. . d. : . e E = e
h. If You Are an American at Heart {:
4: Speak OUR Language. /:
L: If You Don't Know II {:
/: LEARN Ii {:
I: III You Don't Like Ii {:
/: MOVE +:
. q, . . . A.. a. . . e : . e . = = . E . = .
The American flag is emblaZoned
at the head of the notice. The st.
Joseph parochial schools have elm
mated German and ii is expected
other schools in the county will fol-
low the example.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03

structions are received from this of
flee. Each local board must report
by wire to this office daily the in.
auctions made under this call. AL
lotments will be made as soon as all
local boards report the number of
qualified men and train schedules
will be sem to local boards as usual.
Please do not delay the entire state
by failure to get your estimate in the
first mail after receipt of this letter,
W. A. Morris,
The Adjutant General
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
POTATO SURPLUS
NEBRASKA GROWERS OFFER TO
SELL AT 30 AND 40 CENTS
A BUSHEL.

Lincoln, Neb., May 3.-Potato
growers of northwestern Nebraska
are offering their surplus crop to the
government to feed soldiers at 80 to
40 cents a bushel. according to C. f.
Iunnels, state leader of county agent
work, who has just returned from a
two weeks tour of the potato belt.
A special representative Of the grow
ers has been sent to confer with
State Food Administrator Wattles.
The growers offer to put the potatoes
on cars at about what it will cost to
handle them, the shipments to go di-
rect to military camps, preferably
Camp Funston.
In spite of the low price to pro-
ducers, the potato acreage of western
Nebraska will probably be up to nor
NAL this year. according to Mr.. Gun
nels. Information coming in from
county agents indicates that while
he old potato growers show a ten
iency to reduce their acreage. the
younger men will increase their acre
age enough to offset any reduction.
It was feared for a time that the
government guarantee of a price for
beets, and none for potatoes. would
a demoralizing effect on the po-
tato industry.
SCOTS Bluff county alone last year
produced more than 1905 600 BUSH
els of potatoes. Sheridan county
raised more than 100000 bushels.
Six counties produced nearly 5.000,-
600 bushels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
STATE NEWS.

Washington, ID. C.-Proposed fed
Cral Improvement of the Missouri
river between Yankton and Vermil-
lion. s. D.. was adversely reported
IN by the var department today.
Gregory-Fred Hines, of Gregory,
was severely wounded In action with
the American forces in France. He
enlisted In the regular army -four
years ago. He served on the Mexi-
can border and went to Europe with
Gen. Pershing's first expeditionary
forces.
Ogden, Utah-H. G.. Hookstra
said TO be a former bank cashier oil
Herrick. s. D.. and wanted in Omaha
Neb.. on a charge of defrauding a
bank there OF $1,000, has been ar.
rested here by operatives of a Gatec.
tive agency. The detectives said
they have trailed IIookstra from
South Dakota north and south fiom
Canada to Mexico, and inland from
he Pacific coast to this city. He
will be taken to Omaha to face the
charge. Hookstra claims he Is a vic
tim of circumstances.
Aberdeen-Downtown districts of
Aberdeen were combed by sheriffs,
police and home guards i'm a drive on
.lraft dodgers and unemployed.
Scores of men found ~lounging in pool
halls were rounded up and taken to
The courtroom in the municipal
building. Those of draft age were
compelled to show registration cards.
Those unable to show credentials
were held as slackers. Work dodg-
ers are to have a hard time in South
Dakota.
Mitchell-Corp. George Washing
ton Ruth, of the marines in France,
is reported wounded In today's dis
patches. The young man. who is a
resident of this city, is a brother of
Chester Ruth, also of the marines,
reported wounded April 13. George
Washington Ruth Is % years old.
He is a graduate of the Mitchell high
school and was a student of Dakota
Wesleyan university for two years.
Prior to his enlistment he was a stu
dent of the University of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, o.
MITCHELL hundred to one-that
was the way 800 students put the
taboo on the study of German. in a
poll taken at Dakota Wesleyan uni
versity the other day. And the three
i'm 800 who wanted to study German
next year were three upper classmen
who had been majoring in the sub
ect and simply wished to avoid be-
ginning a new foreign language in
their senior year. In lieu of German
the students will next year devote
their energies to French and Span
ish.
Sioux Falls-A state conference of
the woman's committee of the coun-
ell of national defense will be held
i'm Sioux Falls May 81, % and %.
All county chairmen, numbering SIS,
and the 10 department chairmen,
with many others associated in the
work. have been called to attend,
and 1t is expected that all will be
present. DIR. Helen s. Peabody is
chairman of the state council. She
recently returned from Washington,
u. c., where she conferred with the
national headquarters of the wom-
ems branch of the service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
deafness. osnno, he Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There IL only one way to cure deafness,
and that II by constitutional remedies.
Deafness In caused by an inflamed condt-
ton Of the mucous lining OF the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube IL In
famed you have . rumbling sound or
impsrfsct bearing; and when II 10 en-;
unless tn Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal con-
dition. hearing will be destroyed for
by Catarrh. which IL nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
r. J. Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggtsts. 75c. TAKE Halls
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03

make life more pleasant for those
around us, let us be kind to every
one. IF you like a sister, tell her
So"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03

The Daily Leader contains the gen.
eral news Of the day besides local
and county news. 1t is the best for
the subscriber
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-03
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

II, but the plan, tumbicd into the
Not,t defeat the enemy has sustained
this year before the battle was twelve
hours old
A Scmi-olrlciAl statement from Paris
say, the enemy ma, be,wecn sixty and
seventy divisions m the battle area,
forty Of which have been engaged.
Figuring division strength we have
$4,000 engaged out 6i total available
of P5oO0o or in round figures
million men
Paris say, there are troops in this
battle from the command OF the crown
prince Of Bavaria, who holds between
AmirnS and Arras. The state'rent also
is made on French authority that he
allied resistance was Of such 4 caliber
that the Germans had to use troops in
the first day that were destined TO go
in on the third day according TO the
battle program.
London newspapers in comment
cabcd yesterday before the fig,2es OF
troops engaged had been transmitted,
forecast quiet change Of front to the
British area Such sudden develop
mcnt is now disclosed as quite lmpos-
slbe No sudden transfer of the en-
emy mas, Of maneuver on the scale nee
csSary for a major offensive is possible.
The presence of another mass OF fiji
ty divisions. trained and re, dy for a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

break in tbe norta. /, ou, ot 'hc qucs
ton
The moving OF the position, Tor the
hundreds OF huge naval weapons be
hind the present battle arc !. matter OF
three weeks Or a month
The very organization Of tins new
artillery for the purpose OF shc'ling
the whole area twenty miles behind the
combat zone dlSciuSes this battle not
as a feint. but the real thing
The confusing fact about the situa-
tjOn was the inability OF the assaulting
force to pierce any point in the far
flung field. OF choice ior more than
three miles We have held as an
axiom the thought that oficnsiveS OF
the first magnitude always gain
ground in the opening day They
always have
so complete was the check that many
Gritcs Believed the whole attack was
sham OF big gun noise, behind which
only screen OF troops was moving 10
sacrifice, in order to muddy the waters
preliminary to an attack terribly in
earnest in different zone.
Toward Epernay in the Marine the
enemy holds an arc ten miles wide on
the river and three deep around
Chatillon This is the extent OF hrs
SUCCESS on the right wing On the left
wing in the Champagne he stands at
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

home at Edmond yesterday sad news will enter and words
are rather useless comorers in hours Of crushing grief
But deep the suffering hearts OF those mothers whose
sons make the supreme sacrifice will be the SoIace that
their sons men and that they proved by that great
c, sacrifice OF dying for right and for others The living
will see they have not died In vain.
At length have euogized the mothers and their sons
and they deserve all that and but much the same may
be said for the fathers of troopers The crner parent
frequently neglected but We hoId his feelings for his OIL
spring are not so different from the mothers Between him
and the boy out yonder is bond strong, If somewhat
different than that which binds the mother to the son lie
also knows the pangS of suspense and separation and IS
due share of that honor nation It's defenders and
his is also great pride in the boy boys he reared to be
the they are
America hono its soldiers the limit OF patriotic en-
h,asm and should but let prove that devotion to them
in part by easing much possible the burdens OF the
parents they left behind