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appetite,
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“Give it to me.
please. Grand
daddy.” ,
“Why Bobby, if
you wait a bit for
it you’ll have it
to enjoy longer!”
“Poo-poo! That’s
no argument with
WRIGLEYS
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lasts, anyway!”
—After every meai
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Comparative Sights.
“You should have seen the rosy
flush on her cheek.”
“lou should have seen the straight
> one in my hand.”
Paternal Piquancy.
“Say, pop, do airplanes light In the
war zone?”
“No, my son; they fight In tha
ozone."
| Meat is as Necessary |
1 as Steel and Ships 1
Food is the first essential of the g
g fighting forces. g
H The American farmer and the g
g packer have met every war emer- g
g gency, and have promptly furnished g
g an adequate supply of wholesome g
H meat. ! II
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§ the United States Government and g
g the Allied Nations, §§
H Over 12,000,GOO Pounds (400 carloads) g
5E per week, of beef, pork, and lard, since §5
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and the demand is increasing.
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The Awakeninq Giant.
George Pattullo, in the Saturday Evening Post,
Uncle Sam’s men are coming better every day. Perhaps it’s
oecause they’ve had a chance to train—anyhow, the new regiment
arriving look 100 per cent ahead of our first units. We’ve go*, contin
gents over here now from every state in the union, and mark my
words: We’ll dub and flivver, we’ll make colossal blunders, we'll
probably have severe setbacks, but before this business is wound up
the American army will be the finest army ever gathered for war. No
matter what may happen in Europe during the next two years, one
fact stands out: The United States can’t lose, and it will be the
greatest military power on earth by 1920. We were a peace loving
people, slow to anger; but Bombast Bill sure started something! I
only hope that the military fever won’t run away with us.
There’s no other army whose average caliber of men compares
with ours. I know this sounds like cheap talk and making the eagle
scream; nevertheless, it’s so. Put them alongside qtliA* troops on the
continent of Europe and you’ll see in half a minute that their average
physique is superior ,to any, and their average of intelligence and
adaptability infinitely higher. The only other considerations are
discipline and guts. They’ll soon acquire discipline, and as for the
other—well, send them against Heinie and watch what happens.
j~ History of the Ukraine. j
From the Christian Science Monitor.
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For more than a century nationalist agl
latlons have profoundly troubled European
peoples. A good many nations have suc
cessfully effected politlcal'changes within
Iheir borders, either by separation, ag
Ilomeration, or emancipation. During the
great war, however, another noticeable
Method has been the pursuit of autonomy
within the framework of a larger state.
Dut of all the medley of confusing claims
for national’ expression, none is more im
portant or significant than the demand
it the Ukrainians for autonomy and their
prompt recognition, by Petrograd, as a re
public. In a night, as It were, another
cation has leaped into existence, a nation
little known outside of Russia, because of
Its forced political submergence in the
newer appellation of "Little Russia.” Yet
its territory was once as distinct and as
extensive as Poland before the division.
Indeed, sections of eastern Poland, such
as the present Volhynia and Galicia, were
Dnce an Integral part of the Ukraine. The
world heard the cry of Poland, but the
(Ikranian cause remained one of the many
tragedies of race which seem doomed to
go unrecognized, although the Ukranlans,
who number about 30,000,000, and who are
physically, mentally, and culturally dis
tinct from the Russians proper, have long
striven for self expression.
The boundaries of the present Ukraine
He to the north of the Black sea. Roughly
traced, the country once Included the
southern part of the European plains, or
steppes, extending from the Carpathians
to the Caucasus, and from the Black sea
and the Danube delta to the forests of
the Pollssje, at the middle course of the
the Dnelpcr river. The capital city was
tCieff. Within this boundary lie the Im
mense, fertile plains known as the “black
earth," a land rich in coal, Iron, salt and
petroleum. Down to the 17th century the
Ukraine was an Independent political
community, and Kleff was at the heart
of a feudal state, ruled by a long list of
princes, one of whom married Gytha,
daughter of Harold of England. The orig
inal state, however, received a mortal
blow through the Invasion of the Tartars
In the 13th century, causing the center of
gravity to shift to Halich and Vladimir,
the capitals of Galicia and Volhynia,
which kept their independence for another
100 years, biit succumbed to tho princes of
Lithuania, and finally became Incorpor
ated with Polish Lithuania. Much of the
eastern region of the ancient Ukraine Is
now comprised in the territory of the Don
Cossacks. Tho ruthlessness of the Tartar
Invaders reduced this section to a military
state, and out of it finally evolved a Cos
sack republic. Later the Hetmans of the
Cossacks were mailo rulers of the rest of
the Ukraine, but in the 17th century the
pressure of Poland became so great that
the ruling Hetman applied to the Russian
czar for protection. The result was a
treaty for joining the Ukraine to the Mus
covite state. The arrangement called for
a personal union and the full autonomy
of the Ukrainian state. But the treaty
proved to be the beginning of the end. The
czars began to ride roughshod over the
rights and liberties of their now subjects,
until Peter the Great put an end to all
Independence by abolishing the laws and
the institutions of tho country, which
he assimilated to the empire. The lan
guage was placed under a ban as a
local dialect, and tho people were re
duced ethnographlcally, to the position of
a subordinate branch of the Russian peo
ple. Tho name Ukraine became lost after
the struggles of Mazoppn, the deeds and
fate of whom are preserved in romance,
and today the Russians know tho Uk
rainians as the "Little Russians," while
the Austrians refer to them as the “Rus
sanjacks,” or Ruthenians.
But the memory of their lost liberties
has survived. Their capital city, Kieff, Is
still a cultural center with a remarkable
academy, libraries, and a host of savants.
The Ukranlans as a fact are a highly
gifted people, though of a slow and phleg
matic disposition. ' This characteristic
makes for a profound depth of feeling. It
is claimed for them that they are not lees
i musical than the Italians, and have con
tributed the best music to Russia.
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i GROWTH OF RED CROSS. |
From the Outlook.
The latest returns from the American Red Cross drive of last
Christmas indicates a stupendous total Red Cross membership. The
figures given in the “Red Cross Bulletin” are 23,475,000. They seem
almost incredible. Taking the country’s population as now 106,693,000,
this means about 22 per cent.
Reports from the territorial, insular, and foreign possessions of
the Unitci States have not been included in this tabulation. The
unprecedentedly unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed
throughout the drive have continued, and even at this late date returns
from all the outlying chapters have not yet been received.
Meanwhile the Red Cross work continually increases not only in
extent but also in picturesque features. For instance, it is contributing
the necessary articles to supply kitchens and material for serving the
population of the Italian village of Spreziano. This village is on the
Piave river, and is, of course, in the midst of the danger zone. The
inhabitants of Spreziano are mainly engaged in the manufacture of
wooden cases for oil and gasoline, a war industry. Why not save them
and their industry to the country by transferring them elsewhere?
Accordingly the Italian government decided to move the village popu
lation intact to another location. It chose a suburb of Leghorn, quite
across Italy, and will transport thither all the Spreziano workmen,
with their families, machines, and tools. It is a satisfaction to feel
that our Red Cross is to be represented in the undertaking.
In France, aside from what the American Red Cross is doing for
American soldiers there, it is giving—or selling where it can—meals at
its canteens to about 1,000,000 French soldiers every month. Major
Murphy, who has been directing our Red Cross work in France, says
that in the old days the French soldier on leave would come to the
junction points where he changed to take liis train for home and some
times would have to stay there 24 hours. The buildings, equipped to
handle 50 to 75 people, would be at times bombarded by 4,000 or 5,000.
Nor was that the worst. These men direct from the trenches, Major
Murphy tells us, were infested with trench vermin, and were cold
and wet; after sleeping in the open they got little food and that at an
exorbitant price; the result of all was that they arrived home dis
couraged and possibly diseased. On their return they were bluer
and still more discouraged.
In cooperation with the French government, which has borne
most of the expense, J:hc American Red Cross has opened a series of
canteens where there men are given comfortable quarters where they
can eat well, and sit about and sleep well too. The barracks are
equipped with shower baths, and while the men are bathing their
clothes are put through a process and the vermin killed. Moreover,
amusement is provided. “When these fellows arrived at our canteens
at first,” says Major Murphy, “they were so delighted with them
that they actually would not go to bed in those bunks at all. They
sat around and talked and sang all night, they were so happy.” They
go back to their homes, we are not surprised to learn, in a different
state of mind from that in which they left the trenches.
Shipping Changes.
From the Springfield, Mass.. Republican.
The shipping problem, very formidable
of course, has undergone marked changes
In some respects since the United States
entered the war. In tho first month or
two of our participation last spring It
seemed to many people a waste of time to
talk about tending a large army to France.
The German submarine* would sink our
transports and supply ships and demoral
ize our lines >.-f ocean communications, it
was argued. 'rhe U-boat menace at that
time mad* the person who demanded that
,l,0t0,000 soldiers be sent to France appear
like a lunatic. Hut that aspect of the ,
problem slipped out of sight. Our navy j
which was not responsible for the loss now
reported of the steamship Tuscania, upset
all calculations by its extraordinary suc
cess in protecting transports and supply
ships in the ocean passage. Not a single
United States ship loaded with soldiers
has been torpedoed. But this same naval
success made transportation seem so easy
in so far as the ocean passage is con
cerned that the pressure for the building
of new tonnage greatly increased. The
country, having discovered that 1,000.000
soldiers could be sent to France if there
were only ships enough to carry them and
supply their needs, has taken to kicking
the government for not having the ship*
k ready.
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An Old Acquaintance.
This incident occurred in Camp
Grant: A Russian who could not
speak good English was on guard and
was approached by the officer of the
day. The Russian asked: “Who goes
there?” The officer replied and in
stead of the usual. “Advance to be
recognized.” the sentry paid in broken
English : "That's all right; go ahead;
I know you.”
$100 Reward, $100
Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ- '
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therefore requires constitutional treat- I
ment. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys
tem. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by Improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing Its work. $100.00 for any case of
Catarrh that HALL’S CATARRH
MEDICINE falls to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Good resolutions are not character,
but only the staging by which char
acter may be built.
Excellent Manager.
“What kind ol’ a housekeeper did
Flubdub marryV Some say she’s u
poor manager.”
“I should consider her an excellent
manager. She makes him get the
breakfast and they take their dinner
out.”—Louisville Courier-Journal.
FRECKLES
Now It the Time to Got Rid of These Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre
scription othine—double strength—is guar*
unteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply vet an ounce of othine—double
strength—from your druggist, and apply a
little of It night and morning and you should
goon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. It Is seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion. • <
Be sure to ask for the double strength oth
ine. as this is sold under guarantee of money
back if It fails to remove freckles.—Adv.
Don’t mind a little dust—except to
mind the example dust sets by quick
ly settling. _ _
Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work in Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada
CO-OPERATIVE FARMING IN MAN POWER NECESSARY
TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR LIBERTY
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are asking for
greater food production. Scarcely 100,000,000 bushels of wheat are avail
able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest. Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada rests the burden of supply.
Every Available Tillable Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has an enormous acreage to be seeded, but man power
Is short, and an appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed
ing operation.
Canada’s Wheat Production Last Year was 225,000,000 Bushels; the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 is 400,000,000 Bushels
To secure this she must have assistance. She has the land but needs
the men. The Government of the United States wants every man who can
effectively help, to do farm work this year. It wants the land in the United
States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When
ever we find a man we can spare to Canada’s fields after ours are supplied,
we want to direct him there.
Apply to our Employment Service, and we will tell you where you can be»t serve
the combined interests.
Western Canada’s help will be required not later than May Sth. Wages to com
petent help, $50.00 a month and up, board and lodging.
Those who respond to this appeal will get a warm welcome, good wages, good
board and find comfortable homes. They will get a rate of one cent a mile from Canadian
boundary points to destination and return.
IK For particulars as to routes and places where employment may be had apply toi
U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DES MOINES. IOWA
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