to MW oCcers from the training camp at Fort Myer. 2— ' ' '• ' - th>-ir mp in PfUK. ;t—Greek battery guarding the Acropolis ’ ' • rr-- I -«I’; ■ >»•« rotary, who It lperr »tut>*lul.g hlok at tbe Oh tiL* in k.:.icier, iii given la»t week by the Hr.'i.b ate) French. •.« ueru; H:. g Pr.t sent t.i» tiar*!-t filling Cana da". !r«|n after the defense* ..f I.en. an : ta 2D UTn'.IJr charge they ki i raptured Hill TO. the eminence •tat dominate* that center of the coal • i o .. -el tiie |..« » salient a ml which •So- ~*S f**r o. had been aiming at for !»• tears. The lam fr«»ui tbe Ike ■U! - eil ID Into Lett* Itself, but a* ’L i » wr.tten 'he German* are stiil rt-rgsng d> 'jierateiy to the center of tbe ct! though every movement of the 'r««-j - there .» covered by the gun* of 'he hr.ri.h. A* u»ual. tbe Germans M me* began a aerie* oi counter-at •; *1 on Hit! To. bat these were re i - ---- in every instance by the Cnna 4: an- e.fh severe lo-*e* to Prince k«|>r*.tt'» force*. Ha g directed another great attack on a tun*- mile front east ar ! i • r*h of 1 with the efficient -j- at the French on their left Tli*- !a”*-r occupied l*relgrachten and * • ved tb*.r |»*itions forward to •t.* e:;* «f the flooded area, and then f«rrd the cr«*».ng of the Steenl*eke and !-«.k German |mMm t*• an n •r*'.c depth • f J <•«' yard* The Jint* Uh f<» 1 the v1 lage of Langcniurck and vrai'i-i r? v h territory there and about St Juliet. Increasing r*— *-sncc by the Itu* s.an* and hard fighting hr the Iteuina bail* * *ril up somewhat the prog ress of the Teutonic force* through M 4dat.a toward e-utbern Ktug*. but the advance of the enemy continued, u-rwrtlo - Yon Markensen's most last- rtnat tim-fj of the week was the capture of Fan- iu. a big railway June* rioa. Unless there diauid be another - the further east the Germuus go. the harder they will find the going. Fee n;*g that enemies of the new- re ; jMic wobW attempt to liberate the tar. the go*eminent had Nicholas ■ 1 lus family removed secretly and f*.y fr- :o Taors ie-Selo and sent m to Tots-iss. a Sn-ertan town that *»u t even on a railroad. Peace Proposals Pro*" the Pope. F -jw Benedict last week submitted lv the war-1 nr nation* a definite pro pev for peace In ail the capitals it **• received with the serious consid era'.•« doe it be*au«e of its Impre* a«u.*w and it* distinguished source, tutr general trend <*f opinion among <&S >mat» was that It would result in •e '' Ivsp.te the evident sincerity i '***• I-j-e*' plan, the peace he pro | p»** » ton mu< h of a “German peace" t* suss Great tin-ain. Fiance .rod Italy, hh'i it is not duo .v able that Presi dent Wu»on and the United States wood accept it a* stated. Germany and her a-Zirs doubtless would be only loo pleased to end the w ar on the terms suggested ; indeed, the pipe's sp iral at this time is considered by many to hare been inspred by Austria. Briefly. his holiness would have all i conquered territories restored. Inctud I Germany# ententes, and the peace *e-tls*n«iit of the questions of Al Ls-rraine and Italia Imdenta left the future; ne thinks there must be rn#ration be loose* sustained, and ***0***0»m of the war by an eco .-.ruggic thereafter; and for at.-.dance of future wars be In - lre* 'i.-{,t Wilsons plan of In wnuoal agreement to reduce arms enforce yeace and obtain rec an of the national aspirations of •mailer pec^ies. Do Mot Seem Reasonable. mem the utterances of their lead. ers d<> not represent fairly the senti ment of the Americans, the British, Ilf Kr. to ll and the Italians, those peo ples i rmly believe the defeat of the central p..wer> is certiiin itnd will not I-.- 'a- '! , d with the restoration of the "statu* quo ante,” leaving Germany ui.j cnalirenant than it really is—the Brit '•• c.t'.ra that Ju*tic.> shall be ad :•••!. *i* red to those individuals who • re r.-spon-ilde for the murder of the I xlctirn*. Nurse Caved. Cap •• .n 1'ryatt. the women and children * ;ug r.-rcd in the air raids on Eng at.'i and the others in the long list of ’' ■•»< noncomiiatants slain in cold tie d by the Teutons. The English or. i.et a revengeful jieople, but their cry i* “lest we forget.” and they are n<»t going to forget. The (tope's peace proposals have r a:.y g'*wi | .tints, but they seem im p< -- ie. Not *■> impossible, however, - the plan presented by Senator La 1 .. !•■•;,. Ul u resolution submitted to _r<— that the American govern ment should declare that all the mi en* at war should "chip in" and pay for all the damage done by the con t... t. T!.:'. ..f course, implies that all the belligerent* are equally guilty, which i- g.iing rather far evcu for tlie pro-German La Toilette. Hoover Gets Busy. llrrlert C. Hoover is wasting uo time ii, taking up ins duties as food linn istrator. Most of his plans were u.aile in advance and are now being j 'it into action as rapidly us possible. Some of them are proving very painful To the speculators In foodstuffs, hut •hey are reassuring for the consumer. An : - *he first things Mr. Hoover did was to form a corporation to take over the control of the country's grain sup ply. The same day a committee was appoiiit.-d to negotiate the voluntary regulation of the milling industry, un September 1 the food administration will undertake the purchase of wheat ; for the government at interior ten d i i - ami at the request of Mr. Hoover ! the grain exchanges ordered the dis eourinuance of all future trading in wheat after August 2.". in order not to interfere witii the government’s efforts to stabilize prices. On Thursday Mr. Hoover announced that all processes In the production of ■ '!ai! to win. He called attention to the waning efficiency of the submarine campaign, that though the U-boat loss es in April were 560,000 tons, in July and August the average wgs only 175, 000 tons a month. So far from being reduced to starvation, he said. Great Britain is now in better position so fat ns food is concerned than for years past. The premier admitted that the Russian collapse upset some of the plans of the allies for this year, bui called attention to the fact that Ger many, even with one of her most pow erful opponents paralyzed by Internal troubles, is failing to hold her own on the west front. Tired of Spies and Traitors. Throughout the country the demand Is becoming insistent that the author ities put an end to the almost unham pered activities of the pro-German propagandists, the traitorous I. W. W. leaders and pacifists and the cowardly draft-dodgers who are making the con duct of the war as hard as possible. The demand was voiced by Elihu Root in an address at the Union I^esigue club in New York. The spies and traitors, he said, should be shot down without mercy, and he included among them, as worthy of death, the editors of certain papers. In some states the councils of defense are or ganizing campaigns of education so that the people may learn what the war means to us and why we are in it and must win it; but this is not enough—the snakes must be crushed. The Industrial Workers of the World, It seems, are about to be made to realize that Uncle Sam is awake They made several broad demands in the West and Northwest and declared that they would bring on a general strike if these were not granted. Such a strike would seriously retard the harvesting of crops and the production of the spruce lumber necessary in the building of airplanes, and while the I. W. W. leaders cannot be prosecuted merely for strike activities, they can be dealt with swiftly and severely for interfering with the government's pros ecution of the war. That, according to advices from Washington, Is just what s going to happen to those disreputa ble and disloyal ugitators. OVATION IN LONDON Troop* Get Royal Welcome Match Through Metropo Grtat Britain. xndoa'* millions—king, t minister*, soldier*, (’sited State* troop* wulgtlt welcome ever !• thl* city of great parade*. ■— ’—<»■ aad Lust uric rtreptl— Mace tfce return of tlie victorl 1 don seen any outburst even approach ing the enthusiasm and outturning of | the vast population. It was London's official welcome of the fnited States as an ally in the war for uorld liberty. It was a welcome noisy, whole-heart ed. sincere. King George, with Queen Mary, Queen Mother Alexandra. Princess Mary, Field Marshal French, and the royal household staff and officers, stood at the gate of Buckingham palace. A •—»»- — - - - - again and again the king and his party raised their hands In salute to the flag of the United JStates. The march through London of the American contingent was one of dis tinct triumph. Guard bands escorted the troops. A meeting of the cabinet was in progress when the Americans ap proached Whitehall. It was adjourned to permit the premier and his col leagues to pay their compliments to the Americans. The cabinet went in a THE 1917 STATE LEVY $4,500,000 TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. Many Items of Interest Gathered from Reliable Sources at the State House. ________ Western Newspaper Union News Service Nebraska’s state tax rate for the year 1917 was fixed by the state board of assessment at 8.4S mills, after for mally approving all valuations as re ported by eounty assessors and over ruling the protest from Douglas couuty asking to have merchandise and other items reduced. The total levy is an increase of 2.3S mills over 1916. but of this amount only .4 of a mill has been added by ■ the state board, the remaining 1.9S mills of increase being due to special ' levies which the legislature provided for by statute. The general fund levy was raised from 3.4 to 3.S mills, is : order to take care of the heavy appro priations which the legislature made to come out of it. The total state tax levy of 8 48 mills, as fixed by the board, is estimated to produce in the neighborhood of $4. j 500,060 of revenue. Based on a total valuation of $529,139,000. it would yield $4,487,099 if all the taxes were col I lected As a small percentage of taxes each year is not collected and becomes delinquent, there will be a slight reduction on that account. On the other hand, delinquent taxes and interest, paid in for former years, will come in. It has also been found from past experience that the actual taxes paid in by most counties exceed ad vance estimates, as more property is added to the tax lists after the returns * are made to the state board. Are Buying No German Books. Christian A. Sommer, member of the state library commission, says no Ger man books have been bought by the commission since he became a mem ber of the commission. This state ment he made as a result of inquiry as to the kind of literature the commis sion is sending out over the state The commission has charge of the state traveling library, an institution sup ported by legislative appropriations. Mr. Sommer was appointed on the commission by Governor Morehead. He succeeded F L. Haller of Omaha as a member. The other members of the : commission are Chancellor Avery. Librarian M. C. Wyer of the university and H C. Lindsay, state libararian The commission has 1S.OOO hooks sub ject to circulation among the people of Nebraska. More than one hundred of the books are printed in the German language. Some of these were pur i chased at the request of Mr. Haller. Must Prepare for Car Shortage. Lincoln.—The national association of manufacturers is sending out warn ings to Nebraska manufacturers that they must prepare for a car shortage that wi'' come along in thirty days when the railroads begin the move ment of troops and supplies to the cantonments. In the east, according to advices, big shippers are collecting funds with which to provide space for storage of government materials at shipment destinations in order to release thou sands of cars which would otherwise be taken out of circulation A year \go during the first rush of export business to Europe hundreds of thou sands of cars were lying in terminal yards on the Atlantic seaboard and a nationwide shortage resulted. It Is planned now to prevent a simi lar tieup as a result of the contonment business by providing warehouses and keeping cars moving. Shipments will be in all directions and there will be little hauling of empty cars. Honor System Pictures at Lincoln. Pictures of the honor system for in mates of the penitentiary were showed at Lancaster last week by courtesy of the Fox Film corporation. Warden ,W. T. Fenton of the Nebraska peni tentiary says he believes these pic tures should be shown wherever possi ble, as they handle the problems of interest to everyone concerned in prison welfare. He declared the pic i tures were handled in an excellent manner, and that they show up the1 advantages of the honor system In their true light. May Adopt New Rules. A new rule requiring all municipali ties and private corporations operating waterworks or sewerage systems in ! Nebraska to file with the state health department plans for extensions or new plans, which must be approved by it before work begins thereon, will be submitted to the tsate board of health, comprising Governor Neville. Attorney General Reed, and State Superintend ent Clemmons for Its adoption. The proposal is made by H. P. Letton. sani tary engineer for the reorganized health department. County Agent Medium of Defense Under the provisions of admin istration's food control bill the sum . of $115,000 has been set aside for county agent work in Nebraska. This will be sufficient to put a coun ty agent in every county in the state, and provide a food emergen cy agent for each district where regular county agents aie not em ployed. County agents and food emergency agents will be put to work organizing and mobilizing agri- i cultural Nebraska for maximum pro duction. Boys' Camp Bigger Than Ever. The boys' camp this year during the state fair bids fair to outshine all 1 previous efforts, according to Secre tary Danielson Attendance at the camp is based on the following: Two boys will be admitted from each of j the counties of the state, two extra from Lancaster and lour extia from Douglas county. Should any county fail to fill its quota it may bo made up from some other county, but so county outside of Douglas can have more than four represer*«*«^M REGISTRATION DAY FOR WOMEN Nebraska Women Urged to Sign Up for War Service. September 12. has been officially designated as registration day for the women of Nebraska, in a proclamation issued Saturday by Governor Neville directing attevition to the many ave nues of work which the sex has taken up throughout the country assisting in the conduct of the war. The governor says: "We are engaged in the greatest war of all time. The outcome virtually depends upon the effectiveness of the participation of our country, and upon the effectiveness of that participation rests our future as a nation. "It will not suffice that we merely send an army to fighe side by side with the armies of our allies. We must mobilise the millions of people who remain behind for such service as they can best render. Nebraska has set an enviable example in effective co-operation with the federal govern ment in all things calculated to further our country's interest in the great struggle, and no class of people is sacrificing more unselfishly than the noble women of the state. "In a brief period of time thousands of the finest and most stalwart young men to be found in any nation will represent Nebraska in the army of our country. Nothing must be left undone that comfort or conserve their lives and energies. “In order that this end may be ac complished and the efforts of the thou sands of women, many of them the mothers and sisters of our soldiers, be effectively co-ordinated, I, Keith Neville, governor of Nebraska, at the eolicitation of the patriotic women of Nebraska, designate Wednesday. Sep tember 12. as registration day for women, upon which day and date they may register for such service as they are willing and able to render through out the present emergency.” Corn Crop a Record Breaker. Nebraska’s corn crop for 1917 will approximate 22S.000.000 bushels, ex ceeding the production of last year by 35.600.000 bushels, according to the government crop report for August 1, This increase in corn makes up in some degree for the loss of -winter wheat. The crop of the latter grain for this year is estimated at 10,900,000 bushels, as compared with 64,000,000 last year. A good increase in total production of oats is also noted in the forecast. This year's production is estimated at 97.300.000; last year’s was 70.575,000. Spring -wheat will make a better showing than last year, the forecast being 6.270.000. while the production last year was 3.750.000. Barley shows a slight gain, from 3.620.000 bushels this year to 3.0S0.000 last year. Rye production is less, the crop of this year. 2.700.000. falling under last year’s yield of 3,072.000. A big increase is noted in both potatoes and apples, in Nebraska. The August forecast for spuds is 12,500,000 bushels, when last year the crop was 7,665,000. Of apples a crop of 812.000 barrels of three bushels is expected while last year the production was 567.000 barrels. Hay production was about at a stand still, the yield of all kinds this year being 7,130,000 tons and last year 7.200.000 tons. Verdon Citizens File Protest. A big delegation from Verdon called on Governor Neville to file a protest against the plans of State Engineer Johnson and the county board of Rich ardson county for laying the state aid road in that county. Governor Neville was in Omaha and the visitors did not get to file their complaint. The pres ent plan of officials is to lay the road from Falls City to Stella. The pro posed road runs two miles east of Verdon and residents of that town want it to be recognized by the high way. The Washington highway and Kansas City & Omaha road run through Verdon and residents of that town believe the state road should adopt the same route. Engineer John son has been over the territory and believes the proposed road for the state highwty is better and that it would cost several thousand dollars more to build up the road through Verdon. The road two miles east has practically no culverts or bridges. If the county board changes its plans the state engineer said he would consent. Are Looking for Irregularities. No Employes of Draft Age. Federal District Attorney Allen has been appointed by the United States attorney general to act as “official” in the district of Nebraska in approv ing or disapproving affidavits filed for draft exemption by employes in the department of justice. Included In this department are employes of the district attorney’s office, marshals, and secret service agents in the state No employes in these departments in Lincoln are in the draft age. Recruiting for the Nebraska national guard has again been started. Major Heidt, U. S. A. mustering officer, re ceived notice from headquarters that enlistments for the national guard can now be accepted and that an effort will be made to recruit the guard to maximum war strength. Colonel Hall ■ of the Sixth regiment has announced I that another big drive will be made to I recruit the Sixth regiment up to war j strength. Several of the companies are already filled but a majority ol the units lack fifteej or twenty men to complete their war strength. State'* Assessed Valuation Grows. Nebraska's total assessed valuatioi of property this year will reach *529. 000,000. according to figures which Secretary Berneeker of the state board of equalization has compiled With 91 counties reporting officially, the total valuation is *527,573,025. Allow ing a small increase for the two which have not been officially heard from, the total state valuation will run over 3529.OO0.C00. Last year it was a trifle over S500.000.o00. Every eoun'y *«i fh* state shows an increasi. Goat Fls.»h Sold at Mutton. Goat flesh is sold as mutton among the poorer classes In Liverpool. With the sheep brought from Ireland there Is always a certain proportion of goats, and these carcasses now ere sold on the wholesale markets with out distinction from those of the sheep and lambs. According to the health authorities, there is no particular ob jection to this practice, as in the mat ter of taste and nutritive quality there is said to be very little difference be tween the two animals. Some people are away up in the so cial scale because they are too light to bring it down. In a State of Suspense. Helen—To tell the truth. I don’t know whether I’m engaged to Jack or not. Edith—The idea ! Helen—Last night at the Pop con cert, while the orchestra was playing Wagner, Jack whispered something to me, I couldn’t hear what it was, but I nodded—and—he's been unusually affectionate since then. in Hades. New Arrival — Any good fishing around here? Dotty Devil—Best in the universe. All you catch are already cooked.— Cartoons Magazine. Honest Advertising THIS is a topic we all hear now-a-days because so many people are in* dined to exaggerate. Yet has any physician told you that we claimed unreasonable remedial properties for Fletcher’s Castoria? Just ask them. We won’t answer it ourselves, we know what the answer will be. That it has all the virtues to-day that was claimed for it in its early days is to be found inits increased use, the recommendation by prominent physicians, and our assurance that its standard will be maintained. Imitations are to be found in some Btores and only because of the Cas toria that Mr. Fletcher created. But it is not the genuine Castoria that Mr. Fletcher Honestly advertised, Honestly placed before the public, and from which he Honestly expects to receive his reward. Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of ^IMUl ai—— Two Great Men. Enrico Curuso, the world-famous tenor, says he has found out that "no man is as great as he thinks he is.” “While I was out motoring one day.” he continues, “my automobile broke down, and I sought refuge in a farm house while the car was being repaired. I became friendly with the farmer, who asked me my name, and I told him it was Caruso. "The farmer leaped to his feet and seized me by the hand. ‘Little did I think I would see a man like you in this here humble kitchen, sir ’’ he ex claimed. ‘Caruso 1 The great traveler, Robinson Caruso!’ ” The true American doesn’t want to be a king—but he will bet his last cent on four of them. The Test. “That man is so honest he wouldn’t steal a pin," said the admiring friend. “I never thought much of the pin test.” answered Miss Cayenne. “Try him with an umbrella!”—Philadelphia Inquirer. An Ideal Resort. Duck—Come on. Bill! there Is a res taurant down the street where they have flies in the stew. University of Notre Dame NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Offers Complete Course In Agriculture Full courses also in Letters, Journalism, Library Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medi cine, Architecture, Commerce and Law. Raise High Priced Wheat on Fertile Canadian Soil Canada extends to you a hearty invita tion to settle on her FREE Homestead lands of 160 acres each or secure some of the low priced lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This year wheat is higher but Canadian land just as cheap, so the opportunity is more at tractive than ever. Canada wants you to help feed the world by tilling some of her fertile soil—land similar to that which during many yeare has averaged 20 to 45 bushels of wheat to the acre. Think of the money you can make with wheat around $2 a bushel and land so easy to get. Wonderful H yields also of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farming in Western Canada is as profitable an industry as grain growing.., u, . The Government this year is asking farmers to put in creased acreage into grain. There is a great demand for farm labor to replace the many young men who have volunteered for service. The climate is healthful and agreeable, railway facilities excellent, good schools and churches convenient. Write for literature as to reduced railway rates to Supt. of Immigration. Ottawa. Can., or to W. V. BENNETT Room 4, Bee Bldg., Omeha. Neb. Canadian Government Agent The University of Nebraska OPENS First Semester — Wednesday, September 12. Second Semester — Thursday, January 31. Summer Session — First week in June. All colleges and schools will be open as heretofore. On any point of information, address THE REGISTRAR Station A* ■ ■ Lincoln When Sister Found the Mate. Some time ago a young woman was bequeathed a beautiful old andiron, and during the next few weeks she roamed many miles to seek it a suit able mate. Failing in this and know ing that one andiron is just about as useful as skates In Brazil, she quiet ly disposed of it to a pawnbroker. "Oh. Bessie.” enthusiastically ex claimed the young woman's sister, rushing into the house \%ith a package a few days later, "I have found a mate for your andiron! It is too per fectly lovely for anything!” "You have?" eagerly responded Bes sie. “Let me see it! Where did you get it? How much—” “Here it is.” said sister, undoing the package. "I was passing a pawnshop the other day and saw it in the win dow. I knew it was- just like—why. what’s the matter? Are you going to faint?" “No. dear.” answered Bessie, with a soulful sigh. “I will try to be brave. I will try to be strong. But it is something of a shock to see you toting bnck the same poor old andiron that I hocked a week ago.”—Philadelphia Record. Hard to Please. < “You are inconsistent,” said the pretty girl. “How so?" "You are always making fun of our clothes. Yet, when we put on strict ly utilitarian garments like overalls, you bewail the passing of feminine frills.” Squelched Again. He—Here’s a doctor who Insists that wearing too many clothes is detri mental to health. She—Then what you allow me tc dress on must be a first-class health resort.—Judge. IMar Mm ..•"•"mtimnimniimnnmmiiis = u«wS! Kirin is for Tired Eyes. I | 10*11 Rad Eye* — Sore Eyit— = ! = B«*a- = = Befrnhaa-BMtoM. Marios la a Favorite 5 £ Treatment for Wjm tbst tael dry and amen. 5 r Girt roar Byee aa maeh of roar lorlna ears a r aa roar Teeth and with the urns raeaTarttr. 3 i _ caiihii ran.. twcmbbt m aa m 1 s Bold at line and Optical Storm or by Mall n J f Jak Mm da Icacdr Ca.CMoa.far hat lack s i Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow. Guest (putting up his cue)—Well, old man, I must he going. Host"—No, we have time for another game; your wife has just begun to say good-by.—Judge. Following Precedent. "Drowning men catch at straws.” “So do thirsty ones.’’—Baltimore American. A GUARANTEED REMEDY FOR HAY FEVER-ASTHMA Tour BOIIT WILL BE REFrSDKD bJ JOUT druggtn without any question if this remedy does not benefit •rery case of Asthma. Bronchial Asthma and the Asthmatic symptoms accompanying Hay Ferer. No mAtter how riolent the attacks or obstinate the case AND ASTHMADOR CIGARETTES por!«T,lr fires INSTANT BBLIBF In frerr <•*-»# and has permanently cared thousands who bud fc en considered Incurable, after haring tried ereryotLer means of relief In vain. Asthmatic* sbonl t ars.il tbemselre* of this guarantee offer through their own druggist. Boy a fiO-cent package and pre** nt this announcement to your druggist. Ton will be the tote judge as to whether you are benefited and the f HWst will glre you back your money if you are not. We do not know of any fairer propositi n which we eould make. v **** t5] R. Schiffmann Co- Proprietors, SI. Paut. Rina. ECZDQJU Money back without question If HUNT’S CURE faiiu in -he treatment of ITCH. ECZEMA. RING WORM,TETTER or olhe r Itching skin diseases. p-ice 60c at druggists, o' direi t from El. Richards McRicme Ca. .tterpin Tti. (Every Woman Wanti^ FOR PERSONAL HYGIDfE 11 D**«olT*d in water for douche* it op* pelvic catarrh, ulceration end inflam Recommended by Lydia E. V^hem Med. Co. for ten yean. A healing wonder for natal catarrh, •ore throat and tore eye*. Economical. k gafiaaaassgj