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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-04-05, Page 3ERMANS,EVACUATING ALSACE Markets ofAle.,1111q1t1 THAW ON VIE RUSSIAN FRONT SAY ADVICES FROM ZURICH HALTS "DAV FOR. PTROGRAD' Atifir.tt ftPlitAlba Wheat - 3. 01,33; No. 4 weeet; 41.taa treeic BaY No, I Northern, 62.0tii Ne. 2,12043; NO. • . .. . N,Gegerally Believed That Here, as on the Somme Front. Will be lwaniteee oate—ale. 20W., 750; Ne. 3 In Rtunania Stiff 'Fighting Continue S in the Uzttl Valley Ilegion- WitdraWn. r - • 77134%, edantrArdollilf,eatimdd.,72403 h tilt,* Toronto, Su:Aeot to enihargo. Amerfean Carris2 yellow, $1.29, Germans Capture Ridge, A deepateh from London silys: A Daily News despatch from Rottettlem eases that persistent reports are being received from Ssvitzerlancl that the Germans ere evacuating Mulhouse and other places in Alsaee. The Zurich correspondent of Nieuwe Rotterciamsche Courant states that information has reached Zurich that the Germans have been busy some days on this aoperatiera Oatiato °ate— o, 2 white, 07 to 09o, no final N it 66 63 in I ; 0, 3 v. 2, to nein a, 'Many officials have left Wfulliouse,:a0(egtdfs tgraetledWil, 7tVg.ter, pm, oar i arid eaaehiaery has bean taken away lets $1.87 to 11.90; ieo. 3 do., $1,85 to ifrom the factories, It is etated that $11;gsmasirilr if?tafttllaats s'attdittsng to the population is going to the Black frelgh Woo iside, - Forest in groups ata time, 13aoss'—me ;One, Staisto soeord- ing to freights eurside, The whole of the Baden bank of the Buckwheat — $1,92, twoording , to Rhine ao well as the district of Lee- freights oisteldi. fenburg, bas bean declared War to.k3giliA7'eu2,ttilke°,1 to IL"' a°aQraing zone. It is generally believed that Idanfleba flour—Pirst patents, in Jute here tis ori the Semme, the German • ;I, tii:oier boainiemseneitier3slitei%allgir frail; will be withdrawn. ',roma°. Ordain°, flour—Winter, according sample, $7.75, baatrack nttoo HEAVIEST GUNS TURKS ROUTED .Pxrigiomirnforhaidpnient $1:36, bulk seaboard, I d-iar lots, deliVered Mont- rea e ea bags ineluded—Bran, per STILL IN THE REAR IN HOLY LAND ft°i'lLgv'tgii u..7.°ept2r's ion, 638; shorte; per ton, $40; goo fosel $12; mixed, per ton, $8.501)°toll'alttuitg Toronto, British Wm Not Make General Attack Until These Arrive. A despatch from London says :— ee '5 The Germans are now entrenched aleng the front over which the French and British have been advancing ac- cording to a statement on Thursday by Major-General F. D. Maurice, chief director of military operatic .s at the War Office. He said that whether the positions taken up by the Germans termed the Int ch advertised Hindenburg line would not be revealed until the French and British •armies had brought up their heavy artillery. "Our advance has slackened, owing to tbe difficulty of feeding the troops in the devastated country," said Gen. Maurice. "We are also suffering from the fact that we must cover the Somme battlefield, while our allies have clearer ground. They also have the advantage of not coming into touch' with the enemy in as, short a distance as our forces, for in making a straight line, the Germans had to withdraw to a greater depth on the French front than ;:n ours. "While we are still engaging the Germans in the open there is no doubt they have reached a trench line. from which they are not likely to withdraw until we bring up aur trench destroy- ing, vas. Ilene we are hardly like- ly to know whether this -forms the much -advertised Hindenburg line un- til we are prepared to assault it. In the meantime our forces are not great erasesenough, nor have they had time en- ough to builcl an opposina. line of trenches." MAY TAX CANADIANS WHO CROSS BORDER. • — A despatch from Ottawa says: Some misunderstanding seems to exist as regards the proposed head tax on Canadians entering the United States. It is -not a Canadian, but an American regulation. Heretofore, foreigners entering the United States, excepting Canadians, have been sub- ject to the head tax of $4. There has been no tax on Canadians or on any person who had resided a year or mop in this tountry. Under the new American regulations, to take effect May 1 the head tax is increased to $8 and it is understood it may be applied to Canadians entering the United States for residence. Authorities here are in doubt as to the exact effect of the regulations, but it is understood Canadians visiting the United States may obtain identification cards, other- wise they may have to pay the head tax, which will be refunded if they retarn within a certain specified per- iod. United States officials here say they have not yet been apprised of the regulations, to be framed on the statute. PRO1331 DEVASTATION. steer...France Prepares to Make Foe -Pay • Price. ' A despatch from Paris says: Gen- eral Nivelle, at the request of Rene Besnard, Under-Secretary for War, has appointed an Officers' Commission to report on the devastation caused by the Germans in the evacuat‘i por- tions of France. The Commission is instructed to "inquire into and draw up detailed reports, with proofs at- tacheci, of all acts of barbarity and devastation committed without any military necessity and with the sole object of ruining one of the richest regions, of France." KAISER WILLIAM IN DOCTOR'S CARE. A news agency despatch from Berne to New York on Wednesday says: Kaiser William is suffering from a form of diabetee and is under- going treatment at Homburg, accord- ing to Wireless despatches received here. His physicians were said to have given assurances that with a careful regime of treatment they can effect a cure, but worry is said to be retarding the Emperor's recovery. Army of 20,000Crushingly De feated by British Force. A despatch from London eays — The defeat of a Turkish army of 20, 000 men . and the capture of 900 soldiers, including the•sgeneral com Mending the enemy's force, and the entire divisional staff of the 53rd Turkish division in Palestine 'was of tidally reported on Thursday. The battle took place near the hstoric city of Gaza. Heavy casualties were • in - Meted on the enemy. Gaza is 20 miles north of the Egyptian -Syrian bcundary and about 48 miles south- west of Jerusalem. "The New Crusade." The newspapers comment en- thusiastically on the British victory which naturally opens the way for much Biblical and historical reference and comparison. "The New Crusade" and "Fight for the Holy Land" age among the headlines, Jerusalem is as- sumed in some quarters to be the im- mediate objective of the invaders. Other commentators, however, think the British aim first at securing the whole coast of 'Palestine. In any case the newspapers • con- sider the blow dealt the Turks near Gaza will seriously cripple the effects of Emperor William's visit td Pales- tine and his entry into Jerusalem. 19 years ago. Of this the Times says: "The political dreams which led to that visit are now in the process of being shattered. The Holy Land, it would seem, is on the eve of being rescued from the regime which through centuries has held it in bondage." The manner in which the British have pushed railroads across the desert is considered a remarkable achievement. Apparently hundreds of miles of railroad have been con- structed across the desert since last August. AIRPLANE FIRE PATROL IN CANADIAN FORESTS. New Service to be Instituted in St. Maurice Valley by Limit Owner. • A despatch from Montreal says: The inauguration of aeroplane fire patrols in Canadian forests was an- nounced by Ellwood Wilson, a promin- ent timber' limit owner, after a lec- ture given by the aviator, J. A. D. McCurdy, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel here. The new patrol service will be tried in the St. Maurice Valley, and flying men returned from the front would take up the work. a NATION TO CARE FOR BABIES. Britain to Provide Creches for Muni- tion Workers' Children. A despatch from London says :— Lord Rhondda announced on Thursday ,that he will soon suggest legislation to authorize local authorities to pro- vide creches for the care of .babies of munition workers. All marriage license offices report a great increase in the number of licenses issued. Special privileges regarding registra- tion have been giver_ to naval and mili- tary men. • .a—a-- GREAT BRITAIN HOLDS 71,000 WAR PRISONERS. Straw—Car lots, per ton, 07 to $7.60, track Toronto, Country Produce—Wholesale' Butter—Presh dairy, <Melee, 86 to 40c; creamery prints, 43 to 45e,; solids. 42 to 42o. Hags—New-laid, in cartons, 40s; out of cartons, 88o, • Live poultry—Powl, lb., 20 to 26o; chMesn.s,d20 to 20e. '33`.11r,-,71Vgl 22,to,Fx.,"!T2 - fowl, 20 to Or 6 per dos,' $4.00 M 64.'60; turkeys°,qnn bto 28o;• geese, 13 to 20e, Cheeso—New, large, 266 to 27e; twins, 87 to 276e; triplets, 271 to 2720; old. large, 28e; twins, 280 to 2820. Honey—White clover, 23 -lb. tins, 14 to 142c; 6 -ib, tins, 14c; 10-1b., 11130; 60-1b„ 13; buokwheat, 00 -Ib, tins, Oh to 10e. Comb honey—extra line and heavy weight, per doz., $2,76; select, $2.50 to 13.76; No. 2, $2 to 02.26. Potatoes—Ontarlo, Per bag, 13,25; New Brunswick Delawares, per bag', MAO to $3,60; Albertas, per bag. $3.26. Beans—Imported, hand-picked, per bush., 00.25; Canadian, hand-picked, Per bh., $7.85 to $7.50; Canadian pusrimes, 17.00 to 17,26; Limas, per Ib., 122 to 820. A despatch from London says: Great Britain holds more than 71,000 prisoners of war, of whom 55,379 ate Germans, while Germany has 32,500 British war prisoners. Very few Bri- tons are held as prisoners outside of Germany. Proposals for exchange of prisoners have been considerably ad- vanced with Turkey, but Germany and Austria-Hungary have not replied to the British suggestions. GRANTED PERMISSION TO LIVE IN CRIMEA. A despatch from Petrograd says: The Government has granted the re - rarest of MariaVeodorovna, the form- er Dowager Empress a Russia and the mother of the deposed Emperor, to reside at Livadia, in the Crimea. ITALY ASKS RESERVE OF 20.0,000 FROM HER WESTERN ALLIES ;•- Believes Enemy is Preparing to Direct Its Chief Concerted Action Against Her. A despateh from Rome says: The peeeibility that the enemy will direct its chief blow against Italy continues to be the principal object of discus- sion in the Italian prime. The Tribuna contains a long attic's; by its editor, Who argues that the allies intiet 080 prepared to support Italy with a re- serve artily should the Germans join with the Austrians in fin offensiveon a grand ;Male. Ile 'urges that a eon.' plete organfeatioa should be ofitabliela ed by Wisieli a strategic reserve front the Westerti allies of tett er twenty • divi' eions With transport, be got ready sothat it could be,thrown into action at the danger point. He seem; to doubt whether the danger of a gen- eral attack on the Stollen treat has been realized by Italy'sallies but it is not elem. why he shotild, Sir Wil- liam Robertson's visit to Hely should remove this. It may probably be talc - en for granted if Gem Worm thinks he may require help he has already asked fol' 00. There is ne disposition oil the part of the allied commando to minienee the irripartance of the Hale a Ian front Provielone--Wholeeale Smoked meats—Hams. medium, 26 to 27e; do., heavy, 28 to 24c; cooked, 37 to 38c; rolls, 23 to 24e; breakfast bacon, 29 to 32e; backs, plain, 31 to 32c; bone- less, 38 to 840. Lard—Pure lard, tierces, 23 to 286e; tubs, 28 to 231c; pails, 232 to 2220; compound, tierces, 173 to 173c. Cured meats—Long clear bacon, 20 to 203c per lb; clear bellies, 190 to 20c. • Montreal Markets Montreal, .April 3—Oats—Canadian western, No. 2, 766e; do., No, 3, 76e; ex- tra No, 1 feed, 750. Batley—Man. feed, 01.06; malting'. $1.36. Flour—Man. Spring wheat patents, firsts, $10.10; seconds, 09.00; strong bakers', 40.90; Winter patents. choice, 60,26; straightI'ollsre, rollers, $8,00 to $8.801 do., bags, $4,10 to oats—Barrels,1$7.26 to 7.45; do., bags, 90 lbs., $3.50 to $3.60. 34.25. Rolled ran, $26 to $88. Shorts, $39 to M. Middlings, M. to 042. Moulins, $46 to $50. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, 013.60. Cheese—Pinest westerns, 266 to 27e; do., customs, 202 to 26c. Butter—Choloest creamery, 432; seconds. 40 to 41e. Eggs—Fresh, 36e. Potatoes, per bag, ear lots, $2.60 to $3.10, Winnipeg Grain Winnipeg, April 8—Cash prices — Wheat—No. 1 Northern, $1.916i No. 2, do., $1.875; NO. 3, do., $1,818; No, 4, 01.726; No, 0, 01.522; No. 8, $1.219; feed, $1.026. Oats—No. 2 C.W., 64c; No. 8, do., 62c; extra No, 1 feed, 613c; No. 1 feed, 613c No. 2, do., 60e. Barley—No. 3, MOM; No. 4, $1; rejected, Ole; feed, Slc. Flax—No. 1 N.W.C„ 52,626; No, 2 C.W„ 62.686. United States Markets Minneapolis, April 3—Wheat—May, 61.903 to 91.900; July, 01.833 Cash— No. 1 hard, $2.052 to $2.0911; No. 1 Northern $1.982 to 82.022; No, 2 North- ern, 41.044 to $2.026. Corn—No. 3 yel- low, 11.162 to $1.182. Oats—No. 3 white, 603,to 623o. Flour unchanged, $35,00 to $85.50. Duluth, April 3—Wheat—No. 1 bard, 51.95.1; No. 1 Northern, $1.741; No. 2 Northern, 41.880 to $1,901; Mar, 61.001; July, $1.842 -asked. Linseed, $2.894; May, $2.901; July, 62.92. lave Stock Markets Toronto, April 9—Pancy baby beeves, $19 to $14; choice Baster steers, $11.75 to $12; choice heavy steer,$11 to !? $8,40 to $9; butchers' Mills, e'lloic°o, r9.6 11,60; good heavy steers,$10.40 to ,10,60; butchers' cattle, choice, $10.40 egilAT,5;411.d goilb,n0 tod $3.02 do.,d to $10; do., good bulls, 08.85 to $9; do, medium bulls, 57.76 to an; do., rough bolls, 06 to $6.40; butchers' cows, choice. Mae to $10; do., good, 08.60 to 08.85; do.. medium, $7 to $7.25; stockers, 47.50 to Km feeders, 09,25 to $10,26; Can- ners and cutters, $5.25 to $6.50; milkers, goed to choice, $136.00 to $117.00; de., com. and med., each, $40 to $60; spring- : 11,30; sheep, heavy, $8.56 to 9,90; s, $50 to $110; light ewes, 010 to calves, good to choice, $12.50 to $15; lambs, ehotce 20 10 . , do„ mediurn, $10.56 'to 0'12.50; hogs, fed and watered, $16.25 to 516.05; do., weighed off' cars, 516.60 to $16.75; do., to,b„ $16.00, Montreal, April 9—Steers, $9 to $11; bulls,er07 to $.10_;_:cows, $7 to $9; can- lehe,s4p,e'aSi041.160°1 all;r 44173.5flo ti1.34.113] hogs, $15.50 to 616.50 for good selects Off oars; sows, $13 to $13.50. 4, --- SANG AS THEY WAITED DEATH. British Soldiers Uphold the Tradition of the Birkenhead. ' A despatch from London eitys: An Riga region tow/ma Petrograd, Minor early Spring thaw en the Reiseian'oeeratierie are in progress, however. In Rumania fighting continues in front, from the Baltic Sea to the Car- the Caul Wiley region, Here the pathian Mouutains, lies Tendered im-iGat,mees have captured from the Rue - possible for the present any 'attack in Baum a strongly entrenched ridge, and force by the Germans against the Rus- held it in despite numerous counter-, shine, This; seemingly puts at naught aleetelmt according to Berlin. One hun- for the time being at least, the re- drecl prisoners and machine guns and part intentions of the •Geemarie to mine throwers fell into the limb of attempt to force their way from the the Getmans. 100,00Q MORE MEN BY RE-EXAMINATION Legislation With This Object Made Necessary by the Military Situation. A despatch from London says: A bill giving the military authorities 54,000 FARM WORKERS WANTED Britain to Organize for Produc- tion to the Last Ounce. A despatch from London says; "Five thousand skilled American farmers on English soil would go a power to order re-examination of men p1021 w i t(tsly'toward veuesomibnattoingstiGberrirmissaino'ns previously rejected for military sem throggh her submarines," Sir Arthur vice and also of men who already have Lee, head of the newly -formed Food served and been discharged in conse- Production Department, told the As- quenee of wounds or illnese, was socisted Press correepondent "I told moved in the House of Commons on you recently," Sir Arthur continued, Thursday on second reading by Chan- "that we intended to bring from caller Bonar Law. The Chancellor America some two thousand tractor said the bill was an absolute neces- ploughs for night ploughing. We need sity owing to the military situation. the skilled American farmers to sup - Arrangements were made last element them." August which it was hoped would Sir Arthur Lee was British Mille give the military authorities the men tary Attache with the United States required, but owing to the submarine army during the Spanish-American menace it had proved impossible to war, and later Military Attache at the obtain the men expected from agri- British Embassy in Washington. He culture or from the Admiralty and the has seen service in the present war. shipbuilding yards. The recruits ob- His present post is an outgrowth of tained, he said, had fallen short of the the intensified submarine warfare be - number estimated by not less than gun on February 1. Sir Arthur is 100,000. • charged with the gigantic task of In view of the definite arrange- making every available foot of soil ments made, not only by the British produce its maximum amount of Commander -in -Chief, but in conjune- food, tion with the French, the Chancellor "I hope that we may be able to at - continued, such a falling off was most tract to these shores at least five serious. To a considerable degree the thousand skilled farmers from the shortage has been made good by . a United States," said Sir Arthur. "We change in the employment of men in will, of course, get some skilled agri- the army itself, and by using behind cultural help from Canada—from the the lines, to a greater extent than great northwest—and we are already ever before, men unlit to go on the benefiting to some extent by the firing line. The shortage has been labor of Canadian farmers who have made geode -further by employment of come over to fight for us. But we women behind the lines, but never- cannot ha'e too many. Skilled farm theless the bill was absolutely neces- labor is our crying need at this sary. ' moment." The Chancellor said it would enable Sir Arthur said the introduction of the military authorities to deal with the American tractors on the bilge 1,000,000 men, and they estimated that scale contemplated would also wit - at least 100,000 men would be avail- nese the more universal employment able within the next three months, of women on the land. "I hope to They were proceeding on the principle see," he said, "as many of our wo- that every fit man should go on the men cultivating the soil as I saw firing line. French women on the land of glorious —sa France during one of my recent visits. MONTREAL FUNERAL There 1 saw nothing but women. They CONDUCTED BY BOAT. were everywhere. The picture spoke volumes for France's efforts. Our A. despatch from Montreal says: women are just as patriotic and will Streets flooded by the Spring thaw ne- fihl the gaps on the land if only they cessitated a funeral in Turcot, a sub- are shown the way." urb of Montreal, being conducted in boats on Thursday. The police, who BROWN ROT ON FRUIT. assumed charge of the funeral ar- rangements, secured the boats and Experimental Fume Remedy for Rot took them to the home of the deceas- on Plums and Peaches. ed. The boat conveying the casket higher ground was reached by the of- disease which is hardly ever given ficers, and was followed by ten boats enough consideration—the destruction containing the mourners. was rowedthriug1:the streets till There is one phase of fighting this of the old dried-up, rotted fruits, or "mummies," Which hang on the WOMAN A FRECH ATTACHE. trees through the winter. Researches by the officers of the Division of Bot - Mlle. .Teanne Tardy First of Sex to any, Dominion Experimental Farms, Hold Position. have demonstrated beyond question A despatch from Paris says:—M. that these mummies will readily carry Metin, Under Secretary of the Min- the fungus over the winter, and even istry of France, has appointed Mlle. if they are covered with spray in the spring spraying, the fungus will read - Jeanne Tardy as an attache in his de, partment. This will be the first time grow out through the spray coat in the history of France that a woman on the dried-up fruit. The resulting spring infection is quite important, has held such a position. Mlle. Tardy holds university degrees in lettere and not only because it starts the fungus law. Australian Wool. Australian wool, on which has been in both 1915 and 1916, and especially built up much of that British colony's in the latter year this factor acted in prosperity, started more than 100 conjunction with shortage' of bloom 'Years ago. It originated with a cer- and poor setting conditions to lessen 'tain Captain MacArthur, a soldier in the fruit crop materially. the British army, Settling in New Plum mummies may be shaken or South Wales, soon apts. Governor knocked off the trees at any time in Phillip arrived there, he saw the the winter and this work may be con - possibilities for growing fine wool, veniently done along with pruning; and by the luckiest accident was but in the case of peaches they should able, in 1796, to import five Merino A deepatch from London says: The be taken off as soon as the fruit starts ' to. rot, that is, at picking time. This British transport Tyndareus, with a a flock presented by the Kiiigf °- early removal in the case of peaches battalion of the Middlesex Regiment Spain to the Dutch at the Cape and is necessary because the juice froin aboard, struck a mine on February 9 Mao from the famous Escurial flock. the the rotting peach plisses back into the off Cape Agulhas, the southernmost These, judiciously added to by Mac- branch, which is thus killed -for dis- point of Africa. The men were par- Arthur, were the beginning of the tw� feet ailed on deck, and after roll -call began vast Australian sheep industry 'et loss of the twig or small branch in to sing while they waited for the Ship to -day. The first shipment of Aus- this way is not so important as is the to sink. The Tyndaraus, however, was tralitin wool was 245 peamds, in 1807, danger of having cankers .started on saved and the troop.s were transferred now the shipments run into hundreds large branches where the twigs are to two rescuing steamers:having up- Of millions of pounds, held, as expressed in the official Ads killed back into them. miralty report, "the cherished tracli-THE In large commercial orchards the only practicable way in which to dis- tion of the Birkenhead." It• pose of these mummies is to have OL , them ploughed under, but in small orchatds, or in garden plots, they may be raked up and burned or buried; and 00 30 well worth while to do this when cleaning up in the fall. For a more complete account of this disease see Bulletin No, 24, Second Series, obtainable on requestfrom the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. PREPARE7.;N---i RUMANIAN'PEOPLE. SLA A despatch from London says: An official despatch received femn Jassy, Rurhania, says tbe Swiss Minister there has notified the Ramadan Gov- ernnieet on behalf of the German For- frige Office that Unless Rumania re- leasee by April 14 all interned Ger- Mans, including those Of Military ago Germany will seize more hostages the occupied districts of Rumania and will' deport these new hostages to Bulgatia 'and Turkey. The de- spatch adds that no reply to the da - limed has been Made, but that 11 is not likely that Ituthetlie witI aeriedo, again for the summer but because it is apt to cause the destruction of a large number of blossoms, Damage from this cause was quite prevalent RUSH TO WESTERN LANDS. Figures for the Week Double Those of the Same Week Last Year, A despatch from Winnipeg says :— Permanent immigration into Canada for the week ending March 27 more than doubles the returns for the same week last year, according to figures issued on Thursday by Dominion Im- migration officials. During the week just ceded 1,255 persoes entered the country to settle on Western lends, as compared with 611 last year, They brought With there actual cash total- ling $185,981, Last year's figures' show cash amounting 00 only a91,65/3, Of the total number of people entering during the Week 683 werefarmers and farm laborers. If every man could have his own Way, how quickly othere Would get • Wise is the chttp who catches en t the proper stime and lets go at the sycliologital nloineht, SAYS: "zar,....k is a valuable addition to every soldier's kit," This re- niark was made by LieutaCol, A. C. Ganniton-Gray, it.o.n.„ Welling- ton Barraclts, Halifax, KS. Ito seam ferther: I can speak from personal ex- perience, as 1 have used Zapalauk meson for Outs, burns and maim, and believe there is beth - frig to equal It" Zion -Bak, the great herbal balm, 15 a boon to the men 1n the trenches —it ends pain and Miele so quickly, and Instant aoplieation of Zam-Bak prevents all poselbillty of feeteririg, or blookolsoning. Don't forget to 'put Some Zara-. Buk in your next pareel to the front. AOL druggiete, or ZanaBuic Co., Toronto; 50e, box, 2 for $L25. Il1I' t67 Okek••fVf)it,''';•• U. S. WAR STRENGTH IS 1N ITS MANHOOD ARMY AND NAVY' ARE NM ON A WAR FOOTING, as— Only 106,000 Soldiers and 53,000 Sail ore Out Of Population Of Almost 100,009,000. Ainerica's strength as an enemy o Germany bee in the Potential fore0 and ;strength of her manhood an wealth rather than in the existing strength, a her army and navy. Th army has the form, but not the ex ilstence, of a modern military ma chine. Out of her population of el most 100,000,000, she musters a stand lag army of about 106,000 mep, al told, including an unusually large number of Werke] and other staffs which are not in the combatant; class The navy, while it boasts of severe of the largest sea fighters in the world, is constructed for defence only The navy has a preponderance of Dreadnoughts and submarines, while its auxiliaries are more or less anti- quated. Army Organization. The United States infantry is or- ganized in thirty regiments of three battalions, each of four companies, the ordinary peace strength of a com- pany being three officers and sixty- five man. To these are added the Porto Rico (native) regiments of two battalions of four companies. There are fifteen cavalry regiments of three squadrons; the ordinary peace strength of a troop is three officers and seventy men, The cavalry are practically mounted rifles, Of this army, two infantry regiments and two of cavalry are composed of negroes, with white officers. Added to these must be the ten special infantry regi- ments and three cavalry regiments organized for permanent service in the Philippines, Hawaii and Panama. The first artillery of the United States army is composed of six regi- ments, each of six batteries, with guns of large and small calibre. There are 0.70 companies of coast artillery and three battalions of engineers. There fare also approximately 6,000 native Philippine scouts. Small Guard Force The total strength of the National Guard, -which is controlled by the re- spective States, but at the call of the President, is approximately 120,693 4nen and 8,705 officers. It is estimat- ed that about 75 per cent. of this number could be put into the field in an emergency. This arm of the ser- vice is organized into 124 regiments, 20 separate battalions, and 27 separate companies of infantry; 21 separate troops of cavalry, 21 separate bat- teries of artillery, several companies of engineers and signal corps, 28 field hospitals and sanitary corps, and 126 companies of coast artillery. Relies on Citizens. In the event of war, the latest mili- tary reports state, the United States could put into the field about 60,000 regular troops and about 85,000 partal- ly trained National Guardsmen. "The American nation," states the Statesmen's Year Book, "relies on be- ing able to raise, in case of emergency, a great volunteer army. If sufficient numbers are not forthcoming, the re- serve militia could be obliged to serve two years, but this army, whether its ranks were filled by voluntary or com- pulsory recruitment, would practical- ly be a new creation." "Preparedness" Plans. Recently a new: organization scheme was recommended to the United States War Department, which, when taken up and completed, will give the United States a complete citizen army of 670,643, costing $182,234,550. This new army, suggested by the advocates of "Preparednese," will consist of 141;1' 848 regular line troops, 129,000 Na- tional Guardsmen and a "citizen army" of 400,000. Big Atlantic Fleet. The United States Atlantic fleet, as now organized, is made up of 129 fighting units and auxiliaries. The latest naval lists call for 38 battle- ships, of which 31 are complete. Twelve are Dreadnoughts and the re- mainder are ,pre -Dreadnoughts. There are also eight battleships and moni- tors of questionable fighting value laid down between the years 1893 and 1901. In the list of Dreadnoughts are included the giant Pennsylvania, Ari- zona, California, Idaho and Missis- sippi, whieh are to be completed some time this and next year. Of these Dreadnoughts only the Utah and Florida carry 16.6 -inch guns. The biggest armament on the other war.. hipe is 1446, which a large num- ber of large and small quick -fading gees, • Small Boats Are Old. In the small classes there are fifteen armored cruisers and sixteen light cruisers, Very few of them carry torpedo tubes, as do the bigger boats, and practically none of theee classes , has been laid down since 1907, which t Puts them out of court with the mod- I ern boats of these same classes be- longing to the Teutonic and Entente h allies. The United States navy contains 74 destroyers, of which 56 are complete. There are approximately 20 torpedo boats, and few of which ere of mod- em construction. Tho under -sea craft consists of eighty-four submar- ines, of which 45 are complete. A large fleet d sea -going auxiliaries a coniplete the list. a EN,GILLETT COMPANY LIMITED WINNIPE0 Te"t4T0' 0440. Naval Strength. When the returns were made last summer the manhood of the navy was as follows: One Admiral of the navy, 26 Rear -Admirals, 212 Captains and • Commanders, 1,996 other line officers,' 876 midshipmen, 578 medical officers, 221 paymasters, 27 chaplains, 77 na- val constructors, 40 civil engineers, 17 professors of mathematics, 1,110 wars ' rant officers and 51,500 enlisted men. The marines consist of 334 officers and 9,965 men. PREPARING GARDEN SOIL. How to Remedy Sour Ground—Soine Advice About Fertilizers. With the lateness of winter, width has kept the ground cold and the re- cent•wet weather, it is too early to work the ground yet, but the time is near, now that spring has arrived at -least astronomically. One of the sim- ple and standard tests to determine when the garden eon is ready for. plowing or working is to take a hand- ful of earth from the surface and close the fingers tightly on it If the earth is dry enough for cultivation it will compact in a lump, which will fall apart gradually when the hand is opened. This test is applicable only to com- paratively heavy soils, but it is these which receive the most injury if they are worked when wet, On such soils overzealous gardeners not only waste their time, but frequently do actual damage by attempting to "work" too early. After plowing or working with a spade, it is usually desirable to apply some form of fertilizer. Barnyard or stable manure, which furnishes both plant food and humus, is the best all- rcerrid one. Applications of from twenty to thirty tons to the acre are satisfactory. The manure should be distributed evenly over the surface and,. later, worked in with a hoe and rake. Frequently 10 15 advisable also to apply commercial fertilizer, especially phosphate. An application of 300 to 600 pounds of acid phosphate or some well -mixed fertilizer to the acre is us- ually sufficient; smaller areas in pro- portion. In order to supply potash, 01 this is needed, enleached wood ashes may be distributed over the garden at the rate of 1,000, pounds to the acre, Wet, or bleached ashes, have less fer- tilizer value. Two 'thousand pounds of these should be used. In order to start the plants early in the spring applications of 100 pounds to the acre of nitrate of soda are sometimes used. It is important, how- ever, to remember that no form ol commercial fertilizer will yield good results unless the soil is well sup- plied with humus, This frequently may be furnished in the form of sod r other vegetation which has over- grown a garden spot and may be turn- ecl under with a plow or spade. In certain localities it is also advisable to test the soil for acidity. Naturally moist soils are likely to be sour and in such a condition are not likely to produce the most satisfactory crops. -e-The test for acidity or sourness is a very simple one. A handful of the soil slightly,moistened and a piece of blue litmus paper, which can be ob- tained from any drug store, are all that is necessary. When placed on sour soil the paper will turn red. To correct such a condition lime should be used. The ground should be covered, with a thin coat of air -slacked lime and the latter worked in well. Lime is not a plant food, but it will correct the acidity and will improve the physical condition of the soil, '1 Flowering Shrubs for Lawn. Hardy flowering shrubs grouped in irregular clumps and masses add greatly to the attractiveness "of the awn and require but slight care after the first year. There is small initial cost, and while some hoeing is neces- sary the first year or two little etten- ion will be reqeired afterward except o prune the shrubs each year. A few good shrubs are: Urea Van Houttei, ydrangea paniculata grandifiere, Japan snowball, rugosa rose, lilac, Lady Marley althea, bush honey- suckle Morrowi, Thunberg's barberry, Thunberg's spirea and spirea Anthony Waterer. The first seven are medium sized to large shrubs and should stand at least five feet apart in the mass, The last three are smaller, suitable as border to any of the preceding ones nd should be spaced three feet apert, niass'ricm--,— Mother SOW. Syrup uorreott rind otroulorca.‘ puln aro certain end ingenue le Intited. When your dlgordoo IA faulty, orooltriern lard IhnomotiEtigt.orArlochodr,dcf,,,,siontlthlraolgstliitoos. tb% many • FOR 40YEARS THE STAMM REMEDY 1.1 ••••••,.•• • F 0 R STOMACH 1 AND.LiVEll TROUBLE 1511.01•69.10.9./.1.1.0 At Ali OrtlidiliAl Of direct es radoijit amino, ger, end $A.00, The lesie toga Odorant thrOrr time so ' 15110h II. OW aoulloY, A, J. warre & CO. Lairmn,CralAStrant Wot Montreal, • • .