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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
annm tons.

300, ,000 ,tons
 aomcia1 statistics show that the amounted to 25, GOO, coo tons. increased in 1911-12 to 26, 500, 600, in 1912-18 to IS .25o. 900 and in 191S-14 to 30.75O, 600 tons. The productioi of breadstuhs alone for the past five years amount ed to an average of 16,ooo,oOO tons while the consumption of breadstu1rs by the 68, ,OOo, GOO population was only 12, GOO, 600 tons and that required TOT seed only 1.5O O0o tons.
 This years grain crop will not equal the record crop of last year. but it will not fall below the average while wheat and barley have been harvested in better condition than last year and will furnish a larger per Scentage of food material than 1t was possible to utilize in 1913.
 Our crops were being rapidly gath cred a. month ago and have not been interrupted by the war. Labor cond1- tions have been more than met by CO., operation and the addition of help from nonagriculturaI sections. On the other hand, horses are scarcer than usual as a result of army requisitions, and it is highly desirable that the de- ficiency might be supplied by Cos sack horses captured by our troops on the eastern frontier; otherwise 1t will be necessary to impress oxen and cows into service for draft purposes. Everything possible was being done the government to facilitate the gath ering of the crops.
 Our live stok supplies have never been better than this year. The fact that the price of live stock has hardly been affected by the war is the best proof that we are well off in this di- rection It is true that sooner or later we shall experience a, shortage of hog ,7- 1ao@f fn supply this demand by an increased production of scientifically dried poteb- toes, as I have already pointed out Fortunately the potato crop is larger, though less in quantity, than that Of last year. The hay crop is good and assures us an ample supply of dairy products.
 with a. s1ftt1e more than ordinary economy it is apparent that there will be no scarcity of live stock, grain and potatoes, and, what is more important to the welfare of the children. that the supply of dairy products is assured As to sugar, since there is no export the supply will be sufficient to meet all demands. The only shortage for the present will be in the fish line.
 'HThe greatest danger was that the food supply might become an object of speculation and interruptions lex- p1oitation. This danger was happily met immediately after the outbreak of the war by the passage of a, law fixing the maximum price of all food supplies for man and beast, we'll as all fuel and lighting, in wholesale and retail quantities. Some difficulty may be foreseen in looking after the fall seeding and planting, a difficulty quite apparent when you consider that the area to be cultivated approxmates 60 per cent of the total agricultural area and involves questions of labor and transport of artificial fertilizers, like superphosphates saltpeter and kali, which must be looked after in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

dens of the banks instead of taking from the burdens of the banks as far as they could, you would have had a panic in this country, and then the very men who are here railing against us because we do not go to the banks now and draw out this money, would have been Ioudest in their statement that it was 9. refusal of the govern ment to help business and financial institutions that had forced the panic on us.
 fT say to you that it takes courage and statesmanship of the highest or der to face disagreeab1e tasks, to face them knowing that criticisms will be made, which, to the casual thinker, will carry weight, and to do it with out regard to political fortunes, be- cause 1t is in the true interests of your country. do not believe there is a man within the sound of my voice, acquainted with real financial trans actions. with world currents, but that in his heart of hearts approves Of the action that the government has taken in strengthening the banks through out the country at this time instead of undertaking to weaken thena''- Speech of Representative Swagar Sher1ey. of Kentucky, in the House of Representatives Sept 25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
BRECKENRIDGE BLOSSOMS
 OUT AS A PLAYWRIGHT
Former Poli Manager And Will
 lie Collier to COIIaborate.

Harry Reichenbach, the versatile press agent, producer, manager and a. host of other things is now eonsid- : ,ering writing plays. Of Harry, who recently kept the theatre-loving purb- lie awake during his management of the Poh theatre here the New York Herald said yesterday:
 Another PIaywright Coming.
 Harry Refchenbach, although mere ly a publicity dtsseninator at pres ent, has done much travelling in his time He has made three trips to South America and they do say he became so popular down there in one of the little provinces that the na- t1yes wanted to make him king However, that is getting off the track. The object in mentioning Harry at all here Is to inform the public that he feels a play coming on. When he returned from his last visit to South America he wrote a, story of his asd- ventures. This is to be the meat or a play called Trinidad" Harry has submitted 8, scenaio to William Col Her and says he is to have the col laboration of the comedian in the work of making his doings over into a comedy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
TFIEN......, and. NOW


 Twenty-Five years ago today repre- eenfatfyes of tzventy-one nations met h Washington to lay down uniform rules for ocean travel and traffic. It was the first International Maritime Conference. It was worldwide, some of it's members coming from such dis faaat countries as Slam China and Hawaii The purpose was voiced by Secretary of State Blaine, who said: saThe spoken language of the world will continue to be many but neces- Efty comm ant1s that the unspoken tanguages of these a. shall be one.'' In these days the Languages of the Eeasss were indeed many Some of the rules were neritages of centuries back and in conflict with the rules of other natl ons One of the first steps to- ward making ocean travel safe was taken by the American Commander Ma1aEyy who mapped the currents of the sea Eswen before the Civil War he adyocated that transatlantic ships would follow certain lanes to avoid fcebergs and dangerous fogs. The assembly adopted these suggestions, and during the eleven weeks which the sessions covered many minor points, such as fog signals. limits of local draz1ghts, the seaworthiness of vessels, fixed responsibility for wrecks, svsEexns of bouys and beacons, as well as tests for sight and color blindness, were made standard throughout the world
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Today the 1000, 900 and more ocean travellers who cross the Atlantic ocean every year, not to mention countless millions who traverse seas in other parts of the world, are safegEarded by not only the uniform rules whose foundations werel aid a quarter of a century ago, but many new ones. Some. are to overcome new elements of danger brought about by new dis coveries in propulsion, and others to regulate the use of new discoveries and inventions serviceab1e in saving life at sea. Under this head comes wireless telegraphy, and submarine bells. These rules apply to all kinds of vessels, even to the more than 300, ,00Snotor-boats that are estimated to be ahoat otday in American waters. Since the adoption of these rules for ocean traffic the ratio or wrecks was greatly decreased, although the num- Der of vessels has increased, and in some parts of the world the seas have become so crowded by constantly pass ing vessels that they are almost con gested- The largest percentage of wrecks occurs among the vessels de- pendent upon sails and hck1e winds. The total number of vessels of all kinds wrecked along the United States coast during 1918 was 552. in which $1,721s212 in value of ships was lost and 55 persons perished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
CANNOT STARVE OUT GERMANY,
 SAYS GERMAN AGRICUL TURIST
Professor H. Dade, Famous German A9rarian Specialist, Declares His Country Is Self Sustaining In Live Stock And Foodstuffs

Is Germany in danger of starvation as a. result of the European war?
 This has been a. favorite theory of certain economists on both sides of the Atlantic. The question is answered decidedly in the negative by one of the highest authorities in the German empire. Professor H. Dade, general secretary of the German Agricultural association, whose deliveries on the subject are largely supported by an eminent writer for Worlds Work in his essay, s'Europe's Food Supply in War Times
 It is pointed out that while England is entirely dependent on supplies from outside sources, Germany can safely face a. prolonged period of complete national isolation without danger of starvation. ''This writer calls attention to the fact that Germany takes from the Cars empire large quantities of wheat, barley, oats and corn every year, but the import of foodstuffs, Specifically grain, does not decide the scale, but the excess of import or import minus export" declares MT. Dade. .fThis excess is small. about 2 per cent Of the total. This z per cent is easily covered by storage and prac- tical economy; besides, grain general 1y and not wheat only decides the question He admits that in the Brit 1Sd Isles the cutting OIT or IOr61Sna sup plies would be a calamity which would spell starvation; that in Germany it would mean a sereve scarcity of food. To quote his own words, 'sGermany still produces the. larger part of what it eats.''
 Tn truth, Germany is self support ing as to meats within per cent Of its total consumption. As this writer points out, our embarrassment will come only from the destruction to crops that is incident to war and to the removal of large masses of cul- t1vators to face the cannon.
 The harvest is not imperf1ed for at least a year now, nor will it be so long as Germany's borders are not invaded
 You must remember that Germany IS not only an industrial, but also an agricultural state. You have, no doubt, heard of the great political influence of the agrarians in Germany. It has always been the. policy Of the govern ment in times of peace to render aid to the nation, so far as is possible independent of outside help. This re- suit has been that, while a consider able quantity of grain has been i'm ported, there has been a relatively large export. coming within a close margin of countervai1ing any deficit in this direction, The meat import, as have told you, 1t within 5 per cent of what Germany can herself produce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
REPUBLICAN INSINGERTTY
 UNMASKED IN HOUSE
SherIey, of Kentucky, Riddles Arguments Against the Elmer gency Revenue BiII-Admin- istration's Course Required Courage and Statesananship of the Highest OrdeP.' 7

In a speech upon the war tax bill last week, Representative Swagar SheF4ey of Kentucky. dealt g. crushing blow to the Republican argument that add1tto1sa1 taxes need not be levied if tlae government funds now deposited 41sed for the current expenses of the treasury On this point he said:
 Mem bers rail at thesDemocrat1c ad- 111fTsistra4ion because it has deposited $7600o 1000 with the national banks, Now. the only difference between the Democratic partYs action in that re- gard and the Republican partys ac- ton in the past has been that you de posted money free of any interest and we have deposited money and asked 2 Der cent interest on it
 ssNow, the fact is this, also known of and admitted by all thinking men who are not talking simply for the sake of party advantage. We have lived un- der currency system that has been the worst currency system of any civfHzed nation on the globe Under 1t your discount rate upon speculative loans was always less than it was up- on commercial loans, because there was no medium whereby you could rediscount commercial paper, and, therefore, the New York banks having reserves deposited with them by the interior banks had to loan money up- on such character or collateral as would enable them in ordinary times to immediately get it back when money was called for by the interior banks that had loaned to them; and hence loans were, made upon stock and bond collateral, a collateral that is readily convertible in ordinary times. but which in times of great distress becomes the most difficult and in many ways the worst collateral that a. bank could have. Here were the banks of America with a great mass Of collateral Here were more than a, tn T1ousand millions of dollars of American securities owned abroad, every government in Europe wanting gold. and gold only, to finance the war. and every one of the peoples of those countries struck by the blight ing effect of this war, with the need to Immediately use every possi b1e re- source for cash. The necessary re- suit was the instant offering to Amer lea of vast quantities of these Arneri- can securities held abroad, with a con- sequent destruction of their market value. If the banks had not been in a position, or had refused to protect in some degree those offerings. they would mean a severe scarcity of food. own collateral, their own securities would have dwindIed, credits would have vanished, many would have faced bankruptcy, although in point Of fact more than solvent amply able ordinarily to take care of t.aH de mands
 If the government with that situ- at1on had let the country understand &zaat is was going to add to the bur
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good time.
 Problems Of food suppnea v7sre aa- tic4pated long before the war Canned goods are on hand in such quaut1tfeg that they win last a long time Very little grain was stored because Of tha enormous quantities necessary and Che risk of damage The rye and oaG sup piles are furnished by e -regU7aE7y sor- ganized group of contractors; also the required live stock.
 My first remarks covered only the question Of feeding the Ctv1 popa1a- ton. As for the army and navy, Ghers is a food supply on hand fer at tsast a year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

.'The export of all foodstuffs has been forbidden by flaw since the out break of war, not only to hold home. grown products, but also all foodstuffs, imported prior to the war, Likewise all duties on foodstuffs such as grain, live stock, meat, etc, have been suspended. But, as the countries with which we are at war. notably Russia, have prohibited the export of foodstuffs, imports are naturally small at the present time.
 German agriculture is repaying the father1and with compound interest in this war for all that the empire, the individual states, the provinces and To- cal districts; as well as the entire non agricultural population, have sacri- feed for the benefit of it's growth and development. But for this sacrifice the words of Von Mo1tlke, that 8. war is lost before it is begun should Germany cease to be self supporting, would have been realized in 8 terrible sense.
 Our crop of wheat, rye, oats and barley has increased more than. 10,.- 100000 tons in the past twenty five years. that of wheat and rye alone about 5000, 900 tons. In the same time the potato crop has increased by a CO., 1ossa1 total of 20, GOO, 900 tons
 Let us examine the potato crop which normally assumes a proportion so large (about 55,0oo. GOO tons) that z,O0O,0O0 .lonS or potatoes are annually allowed to go to waste because they cannot be made available. 7
 'eIn time of war the conditions are even better continued pr. Dade. Naturally there will be g. smaller con- sumption Of potatoes for technical purposes (distil1ing, starch, etc) Large quantities are thus released. which are dried by advanced techni- cal and scientific means and which are thus conserved for prolonged pe-, rfoda for the consumption of man and beast hence the surplus potato crop can be distributed over a number of years.
 Labor is not half as serious a. prob lem as has been represented, since the planting and harvesting of the potato crop is largely the work of women and children. You know, potatoes are a favorite article Of food in Germany and have been for a. long time The increase of grain production has re- suited in reducing the import to a fix ed average for twenty years of a max, iEnum of 1, ,5oo, coo tons in spite of the enormous growth in population and has sunk from thirty-tWo Kilograms per capita. in 1900 to twenty-one kilo grams in 1913 in proportion to the pop ulation. This proportion is bettered if you take into account the steady in- crease in the export of flour, which in the last few years has averaged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
LONG DISTANCE HIKER
 ARRIVES FROM COtST

F. L. Baf1zam, who says he TvaFhsd 5000 miles to Bridgeport. reported at The Farmer office this morning. Bal kam declared that on July 4 1919, he left San Francisco on the long hike. He took the old Santa F'e tr.aN over the desert and finally arrived in Chi cago. From Chicago he waIhed to New Orleans and thence to New York. He is now on his last lap. which will lead him to Boston.
 He started on the hike under the direction of the San Francisco A. c. Owing to the rainy weather, he does not expect to arrive in Boston until Tuesday. He says he started out with five other boys, one of whom died from exposure. while the other four quit be fore Chicago was reached. He has worn out S9 pairs Of shoes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
SHELT VETERINARY READY
 FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY

The new infrmary at the Shelton State Tuberculosis Sanatorium is so near completion that it will be ready for occupancy next week It is con sidered model of it's kind and will materially assist in the work of the, institution. Members of the State Tuberculosis Commission have taken much personal interest in the build ing.
 Saturday and Sunday have been se-
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1ected as dates on which the build ing will be open for inspection. pr. w. M. Stockw11. superintendent of the institution, will have personal charge of receiving the visitors and explaining the Improvements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

The cruiser North Carolina has been ordered to Alexandria, Egypt, to take on board SIS. 900 in gold for distribution in Jaffra, Palestine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

The Argentine battIeship Morano, built by the New York 'Shipbui1ding Co, at Camden, N. J., left PhiIadel- phia for her official trials off the. New England coast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

William H. McGinnis, a New York lawyer, was sentenced to, one years imprisonment for the misrepresentation oe $7,516 from a trust fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR
 MOTHER

Does the thought ever come to you. when you look at your mothers pie ture, that perhaps you are neglecting her2 When did you last send her a gift. It's up to you to give her an occasional token of your amectfon. There are many pleasing bits of jew elry here-at very modest prices any one of which would delight her Wen help you to make an appropriate selection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16

Buy Now French & Dutch Bulbs
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1914-10-08
Death of Mrs. Lucy tombstone.

The death Of Mrs. JUICY tombstone,
at her home near Free Run, on Sept.
"a, marked the passing of one of va
zoo County's most highly esteemed
citizens. Mrs. tombstone was 81 years
Of age, and was taken i'll couple of
week before her death, with asthma
which soon developed into pneumonia,
and her constitution was not able to
resist the disease.
Mrs. tombstone was born Miss Lucy
White, near Dover, in this county,
member of one of the best families
Of this county. the father Of Mr.. Nor
ris White, of this county, being her
twin brother.
She was a lady Of many Christian
beloved and esteemed by all
who knew her. and her life was a bene.
liction to all who came within the
scope Of her influence.
She was a member Of the Rocky
Springs Baptist Church. and the fun
raj services were held there, the bur.
al also being at the Rocky Springs !
cemetery.
She leaves four daughters, Mes.
lanes o. R. Hstchett and A. H. Smith 1
md Misses frankie and Mercie John
tone, all Of this county. and ar. Rob
~ T,hrs4r..r - fst--a.as
= ss'iiistSiic' u NiarhSuale, ana otn-
r relatives, and to these the Senti-
el extends its sincere sympathy
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1914-10-08
WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY
GIVES BACK HER HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
The first dose proves.
Mayr's Wonder Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract Of mucoid
aeeretions and removes poisonous
matter 1t brings swift relief to suf-
ferers from stomach ailments. liver
and bowel troubles. Many declare
that it has saved them from dangerous
operations and many arc sure it has
saved their lives.
We want all people who have chron
ic stomach trouble or constipation. no
matter Of how long standing. TO try
one dose Of Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy. One dose viii convince
YOU. This is the medicine so many
IF our people have been taking with
results. The most thorough
lystem cleanser ever sold. Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Remedy is now
iold here by Browns Drug Store and
druggists everywhere-Adv
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1914-10-08
MADE A RICH HAUL.

A jackson special Of the 4th says.
The department store of r. +. Ken
nington, one of the largest of its kind
in the State, was broken into som
time during the past night, or early
this morning, the marauders securing
"a rich haul The thieves were after
the finer quality Of feminine wear, in.
Guiding millinery, handsome arigrettes,
ailored suits, hats and similar prop
"','y Goods valued at upwards Of ST.
non We're taken Entrance was effect
through a second story back win
'~'v, which had been forced with an
'sAinary iron bar. Scout detectives
'"vo been busy on the case all day,
~rt so far as reported no clues have
zen discovered.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1914-10-08
Pope Broadway.

Mr. Sam w. Pope and Miss Lucy
Broadway were married last Sunday
about noon, at the residence of Squire
Joe Jenkins, the ceremony being per
formed by that gentleman. The bri-
dial couple drove up to the residence
of Squire Jenkins, and the ceremony
was performed while they were seat
ed in buggy in front of the resi-
dence.
The wedding was in the nature of a
surprise to the many friends of the
young couple, and Immediately after
the ceremony they drove to Mr.
Pope's home, which had been prepared
for the reception of the bride.
Mr., Pope is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Pope, of near Benton, and
has recently purchased a nice little
farm adjoining that of his parents,
and fitted up the home with every
thing necessary to start life for him
self. He is one of Yazoo County's
most industrious and highly esteemed
young men, and has large circle Of
friends who win wish him much joy
and prosperity,
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Zoe Broadway of Piney, and is a
roung lady who is highly esteemed
md much loved by all who know her.
The happy bride and groom have
he best wishes of many friends, and
he Sentinel heartily joins in these .
of good will.