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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08

Every report received from Austria
indicates that that country would
willingly seek peace on any fairly rea-
sonable basis offered by the allies, If
it were possible for her to do so, but
she is so dominated by German inf1u-
ence that it is hardly possible for her
to break away. The hold of Germany
is maintained through the Austrian
army which has been very largely Ger
manized since the war began.
So it is believed that Austria VIII
have to remain in her unhOly partner
ship despite her war WEAKNESS. She
has lost 100000 men, her food stu
alton is desperate, and the future,
even if Germany could win, is dark
for her, for a greater Germany would
only mean a more impotent Austria,
but she cannot break away. she
must continue in the war under PAIN
of being stamped on by the nation
that has her in it's power.
That is how our allies regard the
Austrian situation, and is the ex-
Dlanation of their lukewarmness
toward the American effort to widen
the rift between the kaiser and EN-
peror Carl.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08

Possibility of a disagreement be-
tween the United States and Spain
because of the refusal of the latter
country to supply certain war mate
rials to General Pershing was remOv-
ed by the signing of an economic agree
ment, under which General PerShing
will get mules. army blankets and 9th
er materials from Spain in return for
cotton, oil and other commodities from
the United States. Success of these
negotiations was welcomed by officials
in Washington as ability to buy sup
plies in Spain will save ship tonnage
and enable General Pershing to build
up his reserve stores more rapidly. The
United States was able to bring pres
sure to bear upon Spain by refusing
fuel to Spanish steamers in American
ports.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08

American forces occupy splendid po-
sitions throughout practically the en-
tire line. They are in nearly all cases
on the high ground, and it Is these
strong defensive positions against
which Germany must throw her shock
troops in massed battalions. The
price these troops will pay for even an
attempt to break through will be ter
rife, and in all probability more than
the million men won Hindenburg has
prophesied. 1t is not likely that
even the iron discipline of the German
army will withstand such losses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08


tons are committed to the terms of
no annexations and no indemnities for
Germany or her cohorts. To permit
Germany to seize the best provinces Of
Russia would mean simply preparing
the German people for repetition of
their attack ON the worlds freedom in
the future.
The speech Of Count Won Hertling.
German imperial chancellor. before the
reichStag, in reply to President Will
sons most recent address before con-
gress regarding the war aims of the
United States. is not regarded by lead
ers in the United States or England
as increasing the chance for peace
Count Won Hertling professed accept
ance of the four principles of a demo
cratic peace enunciated by President
Wilson and diSclaimed any intention
of conquest but these prOteStatiOnS
have not convinced President Wilson
and his advisers, it is said that Ger
many is ready to fOrgO ambitions of
conquest. Other parts Of the chancel-
lOr's speech are regarded as conclusive
proof that Germany intends retaining
control, in one form or another, Of
nearly all the foreign territory that
she now occupies.
Count Won Hertling's reference to
Belgium is far from satisfactory
While limiting that Germany does not
contemplate annexing Belgium. the
chancellor proposes to impose condi-
tons which would restrict the freedom
of action of the kingdom and place it at
the mercy of the Teutonic empire.
The entente point of view was ex-
pressed by one distinguished diplomat
who declared that Won, Hertlings
speech has effectually closed the door
to further peace talk. Belgium is
question of honor" he declared. ut
cannot be discussed. So long as the
enemy refuses to do justice to Belgium
they cannot be expected to perform
justice in any other instances"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08

Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed aud Producing Bigger Crops
Work i'm Joint Effort of the United States and Canada
COOPERATIVE NECESSARY
LIBERTY
The Controllers of the United States and Canada asking for
production Scarcely 100 900 bushels of wheat avail
the allies before the harvest Upon the
the United States and Canada the burden OF supply
Every Available Tabe Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Canada be seeded but
the United States allies for seed
ing operation.
Canadas Wheat Production Last Year 600 Bushels the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 900 Bushels
have assistance She has the land but needs
the United States who
this the land the United
help Canada When
ever spare Canada fields after supplied
wew to direct him there.
Apply Employment Service, and will tell where
best the combined interests
Canadas help will be later than April Sth Wages
competent help, board and lodging
respond will welcome good
good and find comfortable homes They will
mile from Canadian boundary destination and
For particulars and places where employment be had
apply to: U.s. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting Just Rye Comfort. SO cents %
MURINE EYE REMEDY co.. CHICAGO
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-08

While the long-distance debate be-
tween the statesmen of the belligerent
countries has been looked upon with
approval by leaders of thought in this
country on the theory that no chance
of effecting a peace on terms accept
able to the allies should be overlooked,
at the same time there has been feel
ing that the continued peace talk may
have harmful effect upon the public
morale in the allied countries. There
has been a determination in Washing
ton not to permit any peace discus
sions to delay war preparations for
one minute, and the only harmful eff
feet, it is declared, would be upon the
spirit of the people.
While there are still conflicting opin-
ions as to whether Germany Will I'M
dertake real offensive on the west
front this spring, reports coming in
directly from Germany indicate that
the German public is being prepared
for the tremendous losses that must
result If such an offensive is attempt
ed. Dispatches from Stockholm de-
clare that the German high command
has given the executive committee OF
the reichstag the confidential informa-
ton that the contemplated offensive will
cost Germany a million men. For this
staggering price, it is declared, Cen
eral Won Hindenburg and General Won
Ludendorf have absolutely guaranteed
success. Leaders of the majority IN
the reichstag are said to be reconciled
to the offensive as the only thing LETT
for Germany to do, but there is wide
spread feeling of pity and horror that
million lives should be sacrificed
when victory, however great it may De-
will not force peace. The Germans, IL
is declared, at the most, expect that
a big military victory will convince
America and England that Germany is
unbeatable and to make the western
world amendable to suggestions Tor
peace conference.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05

Under normal conditions Italy's per-
fume manufacturers annually consume
1850 tons of orange blossoms and 1000
tons Of roses.
For rapidly painting large surfaces a
MARYLAND man has invented device
that uses compressed air to spray paint
and then drive rotating brushes which
distribute it.
Using chrysalis oil and mulberry Gel
lulose a japanese has invented an ar
tifcial silk that is said to more nearly
approach the luster Of the genuine
than any other.
One tractor for farm machinery can
he driven by reins, two doing the steer
ing and a third controlling the motor.
while Il fourth can operate the brake
IL desired.
Folding metal forms for concrete cul-
yerts have been invented which can
be erected by one man and which.
made in two sizes, can be adjusted
for 80 sizes Of openings.
Pentateuch is the name given to the
five books commonly called "The i':..'
Books of Noses" The Jews Of tc;':ly
usually call the whole by the name
"Torah." that is 1.-THE Law" or "Torath
Moshes," "The Law Of Moses"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
GATHERED FACTS

The American salt works In recent
years have supplied all the salt used
In this country.
Japan is almost without paupers, for
it is considered disgrace to be de-
pendent on another. Nearly everyone
has some work to do.
A life preserver that has been in
vented in Europe is intended to keep
a person dry and fairly warm for sew
eral days as he floats about waiting
rescue.
TO make any rake self-cleaning q
Minnesota man has invented an attach
ment in which coiled springs push
scrapers down the tines when the rake
is lifted.
An Englishman is the inventor Of
electrical apparatus to notify ships
officer when a steersman Is permitting
q vessel to deviate from an esta, lish-
ed course.
In bigamy case In Russia {: few
years ago the prisoner, bea, :iful
Young woman, admitted that sh, had
been married to 18 husbands, ru ling
away from each in turn and t, ling
all their portable property with lsr.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Odd Fellows Hold Rally.

Conference.-The Odd Fellows OF
Allegany and Garrett counties joined
in big Liberty rally here. Follow
ing the parade of about 1000 Odd Eel
lows. a ceremonial was held at the
Maryland Theatre, at which about $50
candidates were initiated into Odd Eel
lowship. This was done by the team
CT Chosen Friends Lodge. No. 81, Cum
berland. under the direction of w. c.
Walsh, degree master. Harry 3. Simp-
son was chief marshal of the parade
and Saul PraCser was chairman of the
meeting at which II. Dorsey Etchison,
Grand Warden Of Maryland. vino is the
Democratic nominee for Congress; W.
A. Jones, Baltimore Grand Secretary,
and Henry Mccullough, Cambridge,
Grand Master. spoke. The arrange
ments were in charge OF the Liberty
rally committee, on which II lodges
of the two counties are represented.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
INTERESTING ITEMS

An electrically-drivcn machine has
been invented to take the place of the
adze in shipyarls.
There are 30 varieties of bambOos,
Some of these trees grow feet in 2l
hours, shooting up at this rate for
$50 feet.
In 1880 negroes in Georgia held prop
erty valued at $5.764,293; in 1917 the
figures had increased to $4O.2S7. 9o1-
nearly nine-fold in 81 years.-The
Crisis.
A bottle of wine, 1900 years old,
was dug out of a Roman tomb at Spey-
er in Bavaria. The seal was broken
and the wine proved to be in excellent
condition.
1t is expected that there will be Il
drop in the average attendance ut the
London (Ensland) schools this year
Of 11,000 owing to removals on account
81 air raids.
Philadelphia expects soon to have
the largest pipe ryan in the world.
The Pipes are to lie arranged in nine
beautiful panels 10 feet vide and sep
arated by marble cclHnas," and there
gre to be 2S3 speaking stops.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
BADLY NEEDED THOSE CARS
Frenchmen Overjoyed at Generous OF.
fer, but Alas! Red Cross Didn't
Have Them to Give.

Undoubtedly one of the most acute
OF the early irritatiOns suffered by
our Red Cross was the lack Of COM
petent stenographers who understood
both French and English. One morn
ing the chief of the transportation
bureau had occasion to dictate il let
ter to his secretary asking the
French government to give him Il
thousand numbers for the matricua-
ton of his cars. After the letter had
been turned into French he glanced
through it casually, noted that the fig
ures were correct, took pains to have
/ it duly cOuntersigned at American
military headquarters, and sent it off.
In due course there arrived at his Of.
fee three distinguished French Ofii-
Gals, who smilingly said:
I'VE have come to thank the Ameri.
can Red Cross for the thousand cars
it has just presented to the French
government. It's very handsome Of
you. We're badly in need OF cars right
now"
"\Nhat!" gasped the dumfounded
TRANSPORTATION head. "We-we didn't
give you any thousand cars. We
haven't got 'em to givc!'
The visitors produced the letter.
The uncOmprehending, one-candlepow-
er little French stenographer had UNI
Willingly turned the whole business
upside down and had presented Il thou
sand cars to the French government,
and her employer had clinched the gift
| by an official wise from the American
army headquarters! Accidents like
that were multifold.- Frazer
in Saturday Evening Post.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
State Employees Frown On Budget.

Some of the heads of department OF
the State government are annoyed over
the workings of the State budget, which
goes into effect this week, relating to
the way the appropriations are parceled
out
The dissatisfaction relates to salaries.
Owing to the high wages being paid in
war work and other occupations. there
is tendency among the more poorly
oaid of the State employee to seek other
work. Consequently, heads of depart
ments are seeking in some cases to
get more money for salaries by shift
ing funds from other accounts. For
instance, in some instances it has been
sought to take money from expense
or other accounts and add it to the
salary account.
Governor Harrington. however, has
ruled against this plan of shifting
money, and holds that salary money
can be expended only for salaries and
expense money for expenses. In this
he is said to be backed up by the At
torney General.
In order to discuss the matter, mem
beers of the Public Service Commission
called on the Governor yesterday. The
Governor is said not to have moved
from his position. He went over the
salary question last December, when
he heads of departments submitted
their budgets. and stood against many
salary increases that were then pro-
posed. Some were granted, but not
for heads Of departments.
The Governor is revising the budget
in accordance with the law. The revis-
ion has to be made by him and sent
to the Comptroller, so that sums paid
out may hereafter be charged to each
item in the budget bill. Thus far
changes have been few in number.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
STATE news
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
Orchard Lands Sold.

Conference.-The 1000 acres of OF.
chard lands, including $4,000 apple
trees and $4,000 peach trees, being
part of the property of F. Mertens
Sons, known as the Green Ridge Vas
ley Orchards, we're sold at public aut-
ton in front of the Court House by
l.. B. Kleene Claggett. trustee, to C. w.
Warden, vice-president of the Contin-
entail Trust Company, of Washington,
D. c. The trust company did not buy
the property. Mr.. Warden represented
a number of business associates who
will interest themselves in the develop
ment of the land. The price paid was
$4,000. The property consists of 4,010
acres of land, 1900 acres being carved
into 10-acre tracts. Upon five acres of
each tract apple trees have been
planted, while A34 acres of peach trees
have been planted. The balance of the
land is uncleared
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Tome Boys To Train.

Port Deposit-Capt. ]. Gordon
Young has been appointed on the rec
ommendation of the Canadian military
authorities TO take charge OF the mill
tary training at the Tome School. Cap
tain Young received his preliminary
training in Canada and went to Eng
land with the 43rd Battalion. which
went into camp at Horncliffe. In go
ing to France in 1916 his battalion
was unit in the Third Canadian Divis
ion. With this battalion he took part
in the engagements at Messines, the
Ypres salient, battle of Zillebeke on
June 2, 1916. He was severely wound
ed in the Somme offensive o: 1916.
Captain Young saw nine months of
service in France and was awarded
the British Military Cross.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
STAT E
CAPITAL
State Guard Hard Hit BY New Draft

State Guard Hard Hit BY New Draft.
The new draft is likely to cut down
the strength of the Second Regiment,
Maryland State Guard, by about one
half. When the militia was organized
to take the place of the old Fifth
Regiment, which was called into the
Federal service and is now in France.
the majority of tine men recruited were
between the ages of Is and p years.
The new draft law, from IL to As
years, now takes in practically the
entire membership of the militia. AS
the boys 10, 10 and 20 who are en-
rolled in the militia all had to pass
a physical examination, nearly all Of
them will be placed in Class l of
the new draft and " IL be taken into
the army, except a few who are the
support of widowed mothers or or
phaned brothers and sisters. The men
of the old draft age are safe for the
present, but many of the members be-
tween the ages of 80 and rs are single
and practically all Of them are in good
physical condition, so gOodly number
of them will have to enter the army
within the next few months.
Were it not for the fact that one
half of the Second Regiment have fam
lilies Or other dependents to support,
the whole organization would be dis
rupted by the new draft. However,
it is estimated that one-half of the
organization will remain, but the other
half will have to go. There is quite
a problem. therefore, facing Col. Clin-
ton L. Riggs, commander of the regi-
ment.
Plans are under way for holding
recruiting campaign. Colonel Riggs
will in filling up his regiment be con-
siderably more restricted than here
tofore. Hereafter he will not be able
to accept any Glass ! men between
the ages of Is and As. His whole CAM
pa;3n will have to be directed to those
men who have been given deferred
classification. either for dependency
or for industrial reasons. 1t will be
the former, rather than the latter who
VIII nave (G HI up tit- hO'S
who get industrial exemption in the
new draft will have to work too hard
during the remainder Of the war to be
able to give much time to the militia.
It is therefore the married men who
are now wanted for this important
home defense body. There are many
men in this city and State whose patri-
otism is undoubted. but whose duties
TO their families prevent them from
going overseas risking their lives for
their country Uncle Sam does not
want these men. The Government has
no desire TO break up families. increase
pauperism and bring unnecessary hard
ships upon women and children That's
the reason why there are deferred
classifications in the draft.
But these men usually want to do
something and the Second Regiment
affords them the opportunity. The
Second Regiment requires its men to
drill regularly just as the old Fifth
and Fourth Regiments did. but it does
not take them away from their work
except for short periods and does not
interfere with its members supporting
their families.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05

still with the long swing around the
islands before she would reach the
pier. They sang "Nancy Lee" "Pack
Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit
Bag" Keep the Home Fires Burning"
"InGiana," and in lighter vein, with
much enthusiasm, that funny, chOppy
Niagara song, the burden Of which
seems to the nearer to be 'My hair
cut Is as short as yours"
The boat slid out of the fog and
alongside the pier, plotting out the
torpedo station lights, as the sailors
shouted in lusty chorus: "Where do
we go from here, boys, where do we
20 from here?" and returned without
stop the tunefnl reply:
."Over there! Over there!
Send the word, send the word,
Over there"
winding up with tremendous shout
"And we won't come BACK!
Till it's over over there!"
Ensued little pause, the. singers
rather breathless. The boat was be-
ing made fast. In another ten min
utes they would be on their way-t0
ships, to life at sea, to the varied
chances Of the ocean and war. The
man In khaki raised his hand.
"One more song," he called. "What
shall it be-"
Remember these were happy-go-
lucky youngsters; remember they
were not on parade. nor showing off ;
what they were doing was out of the
fullness Of hearts that CROPPED for
some outlet for the feelings within
rough hearts. untutored hearts, many
of them. But at the leaders ques-
| ton shout went up. concerted
shout, as If it had been rehearsed:
"fhe Star-Spangled Banner!"
| Off came their hats. They straight
ened to attention. The leader gave
,, them the first line. and they sang !!
How they sang! Reverently, solemnly,
It rang through the murky night, the
hymn of the land they loved.
The song ended, succeeded by a
hush. The man in khaki spoke:
"Good-by, boys" he said. keep up
your singing Good luck"
That was all. But to the boys the
words rang truer than any speech.
And they cheered him-three cheers,
and three more, and tiger. AS he
stepped from his truck he was lost in
a mob of sailors, each striving to
grasp his hand.
| The sailors crowded toward the
gangplank. The man in khaki stood
one side, wiping his brow. It takes It
out of a man to lead such singing as
that.
Soon the boat sailed away into the
fog and the man in khaki turned back
toward Newport and bed. This was
no part of his job; he did it because
he liked to say one last word to his
boys. For at the training station he
had thousands more like them, and
there his real task lay-strenuous, tax
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
New Railroad Shops.

Northumberland Manager OF
Railroads Arthur w. Thompson says
that the South Cumberland locomotive
repair and rebuilding plant will be
second only to the Mount Clare shops
in size and it's superior in up-to-date
machinery and modern facilities. The
South Cumberland shops will take care
of the 100 large Mallot locomotives
on the Baltimore and Ohio and West
ern Maryland Railroads and will be
one of the plants which is looked upon
b. railway motive-rower men as being
a model shop.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Mail Service Restored.

umberland.-Largely through the
efforts of Congressman Frederick N.
Zihlman, the regular mail service, part
ly suspended for months along the
Georges Creek region, of AllegaIy
county, has been restored, Second AS
s;stant Postmaster General Utto FRA
ger having advised the postmaster here
that the schedule as prior to August
will 60 into effect again at once. the
points to be covered by mail train
and Piedmont, as formerly.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
GeorQe w. Evans Dead.

Aberdeen.-GeOrge w. Evans. g.
years old, well-known canned goods
packer, died at his home in Aberdeen
By his first wife he leaves two SONS
and one daughter John 7. and Samuel
Ky and Mrs. H. NJ. Roberts,. His
second wife and the following chill
dren by that union survive: Mrs. Les
ter F. German, Miss Ruth Evans, NJ. S.
Robley D. and Charleton K Evans.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
War Mothers Organize.

Centreville.-A meeting was held
here of number of the mothers, wives
and sisters of soldiers and sailors and
war nurses of Queen Anne's county
for the purpose OF effecting the organ.
ization of Queen Anne's County Chap
ter of the War Mothers of America.
Mrs. J. Fletcher Rolph was made chair
man pro tenn. with Miss Susie B. Nit
chell, secretary.