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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF.
T. c. Num- Candidate for Reelection
to important office.

By reference TO The Eagle an
nouncement column Ills afternoon
will be seen the name of T. c. Num-,
who is a candidate for reelection to
the office Of sheriff subject to the
action of the July democratic primary.
1t is not necessary for The Eagle
to tell the voters Of Brazos County
who Tom Num- Is; they all know him
personally. He has lived in Bryan
for many years and there is perhaps
not C man in the county who has q
wider acquaintanceship with the peo-
pie than he has. He served the peo-
pie as sheriff for some ten OIL twelve
years several years ago, and after
retirement moved TO West Texas,
where he resided for some time. He
! returned to Bryan three years ago
and in the primary election two years
ago was again elected sheriff. He is
now serving his first term in this new
tenure 81 office.
Sheriff Mum has made a record as
sheriff OF Brazos County that has
brought him into favorable 1etce
throughout the country and won for
him the reputation OF being n OF
the very best peace officers in the
State. He stands at the very head
Of the list in capturing fugitiyes from
justice.
The affairs OF his office are admin
istered in an absolutely fearless man.
ner, yet there is no man who Is kind
err hearted, OF who treats his prison
ers with greater consideration than
Sheriff Num-. No Partially OF any
kind is shown and all are treated fair
ly and c~ourteously.
As a man and citizen, the county
has no better. He has proven hii
worth, and his course has been such
as to command the respect, the con
fidence and the trust Of all. II re-
elected he promises a continuance o.
the same faithful service, and will ap
preciate the support Of all.
The Eagle takes pleasure In placinI
his name and claims before tn
democracy OF the county for thei
careful consideration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02

Tickets are going fast for Battle
Cry of Peace"
DR.. w. A. Smith of Millican was in
the city today.
Pros. c. s. Tatum and o. F. Chas-
tain were visitors to the city today
from College.
Miss Elaine Bizzell Of College was
shopping In the city today.
Mrs. w. II. Thomas was in the city
today from College.
Get your tickets at the Dixie for
Battle Cry Of Peace" Queen May
3 and 4.
Fires happen In wet as well as In
dry weather. We are prepared to
protect you at all times. II you need
insurance call us up. We give prompt
and efficient attention to all business
and will appreciate your patronage.
Geo. A. Adams. Phones 265 and 500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Mrs. II. o. Boatwright is the guest
OF relatives In Houston for the Bank
ers convention.
Mrs. J.. A. Mcqueen is visiting
friends and relatives in Houston.
Mat Bethel went to Houston yester-
day for a few days visit to friends
and relatives.
All this week we will make you n
dozen photographs for the price OF a
h%alf-dozen. Any size or style. Make
an appointment. Carriers Studio.
Miss Hazel Canaan of Beatrice, Neb,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Hood.
Mrs. F. L. Sheeks returnefto her
home in Beaumont yesterday after a
brief visit to Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Park.
Phocion Love returned to Mart to.
day after a brief visit to his mother,
Mrs. o. B. Love, OF this city.
Tickets now on sale at thet Dixie
for Battle Cry Of Peace"
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Melton returned
today from a visit to friends and rela-
tives In Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Hsltom left to-
day for Corsicana, where they will
make their home In the future. Mr.
Haltom has accepted a position with
the II. & r. c. Railroad at that place.
He was formerly baggage master for
the II. & T. c. here.
Over fifty years the Singer Sewing
Machine has been the leader. They
are better today than yer. Sold FOL
cash or small monthly payments
Rented weekly or monthly. Adjus
and repair all makes. Phone T. A
Satterwhite.
NJ. W. Maxwell returned today from
a business trip to Houston.
Misses Inez and Nettie Crawford
OF Millican are visiting their sister
Mrs. II. Crenshaw. u
Mrs. Laura Kestler OF Waco !
visiting her brother. Claud A. Bnci
anan and family. OF this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
BOWLING MATCH.

The Fin-reather and Bryan Stars
bowling teams will play a champion
ship match tonight at 1880 on the
Bryan alleys. These two teams have
bowled two matches heretofore. each
team having one victory TO It's credit.
and tonight's match will settle the
championship. A large crowd is ex.
pected to be present to witness the
match which will be spirited from
start TO finish.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS.

Gus ]. Myers, Houston.
c. l.. Gottfried, st. Louis.
A. A. Guess, Houston.
b. b. Wilson. Waco.
W. II. Sanger, Waco.
J. A. Vance, Scott, Okla
f. II. Scott, San Antonio.
W. F. Rayburn, Galveston.
j. c. Jarrett, waxahachie.
II. Greenway, Dallas.
b. o. Mclean. Caldwell.
Joe Bell and party. Chicago.
VIM. Bates, Houston.
c. W. Henry. Houston.
Louis Jacoby. Philadelphia.
]. wylie Lunsford. Houston.
J. Piyer. Houston.
II. Rosenthal. Waco.
+. L. Campbell. ST. Louis.
VIM. Van Hoogenhuyze. Chicago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
posTowr RECEIPTS

Receipts for the Bryan ~postoffice
for the month OF April. as furnished
The Eagle by Postmaster Astin'
amounted to sli25.e2. For April,
1915. the receipts II sltio.e3. an
increase for April. 1916. over April,
1915. OF s1i.99.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
River Bulletin.

Heavy rains fell over the entire
Brazos region and the stream is ris-
ing rapidly in all sections south OF
Kepperl. A stage Of about 80 feet is
expected at Waco within the next "a
hours. The river opposite Bryan is
only about half banks and is rising
slowly. The rise from the north has
not reached this section yet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
NOTICE.

All citizens Of Brazos County who
desire to put teams on the road dur
ing the construction Of good roads.
will apply to J. T. Maloney. county
iudgs. ~ "'-s-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
P|TTSBURG CAR
STRIKE SETTLED
fBy Associated Press.1

Pit:sburg. Pa, May 2.-The street
car employees strike here was settled
today. when representatives OF the
company and the union reached an
agreement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
REMOVAL NOTICE.

We have moved our shop to rear
OF Astin Building. corner Anderson
and Bryan streets. Todaro Bros.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
All games. rain.

Where They Play Today.
Houston at Shreveport
Beaumont at Fort Worth.
Galveston at Waco.
San Antonio at Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
US. Weather Bureau
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
Office, Dunn & DAILY Bldg.
Phone 70.

Tonight and Wednesday unsettled
with showers. The rainfall In. Bryan
since Monday morning was, 4.21
inches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
X. OF p. MEETING.

Regular meeting tonight az $50.
All members are requested to be pres.
ont. ED MARTIN, c. c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02
FOR SALE.

]. W, Bats will sell you lots In
Hillcrest at from s57 to $50 each:
$500 cash and $500 per month. No
interest. Only 70 lots unsold.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02

What ought 10 be more dear 10 a
man than his life TO etornity7-swe.
dcnborg.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-02

Love. and q cough. canno be hid.
Herbert.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of ELY.
Ely. Minnesota, Feb. 1st, 1916.

Ely. Minnesota, Feb. 1st, 1916.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at 8
o'clock, p. m. by Mayor Harri.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen Som
ero. Gasperlin, Knutson and Bucco-
wich. Absent, Aldermen White and
Preshern.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Gasperlin that
the minutes of the previous regular
meeting be approved as published.
Carried.
Liquor license bond Of 1. G.. Cox in
the required amount of $4,000 with
the Southern Surety company as
sureties thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Alderman Gasperlin that
the bond be approved. Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for the
month of January showing the
amount collected and deposited with
the City Treasurer, to be $500:
Moved by Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Gasperlin
that the report Of the clerk of the
court be accepted and filed. Carried.
The proposed ordinance changing
the boundary lines of the several
wards of the City of Ely, Minnesota,
had its second reading.
Ordinance laid on the table by the
Chair.
Report of the finance committee
was read as follows:
We, your finance committee having
examined the following bills and pay
rolls, finding them to be correct,
recommend that the same be allowed
and paid. to-wit.
Payroll, city officials ,367. so
light and water dept.
eng. and emen.---- 957.25
Payroll, common labor at
plant 1914
Payroll, teaming. 234.OO
- common labOr-..- 2,4l1.34
d. & l. r. r. Co., frt., exp,
! teleg. and telephone toll.- 465.44
Ely Fire Dept. calls to fire.. I87.00i
j. A. Rothman, hauling coal 67.77t
Andrew Berglund, powder. 2.5OI
Berglund Bros, supplies.--- .65
Marko Slogan, rent of bldg.
site, for light and water
dept. .----------. 1900
Mrs. L. Seraphine, meals to
prisoners $50
VIM. Desjardins. teams for
snOw-plOwing-------.-- 6.00I
First State Bank, interest on '
S8, $685. from IL 1-16-16 and
! war revenue stamps on same 24.20
Dinsmore Livery, livery and !
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
ApplicatiOnfOr Liquor
License

State OF Minnesota,
County of St. Louis. 3d.
Notice is hereby given that, applica-
tiOn has been made in writing to the
City Council of the City of Ely and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot Z, Block
6, of the Original Plat of the City of
Ely, and to the following named per-
son, tO-wit:
FRANK BROCCO,
for the term of one year, beginning
Feb. 18th, 1915, and ending Feb. 17th,
1917.
|, Said application will be heard and
determined by said City Council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on the
18th day of February, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 18th day of January,
1916.
(SeaD ARTHUR KNUTSoN.
l-2l "a city clerk.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior,


U. S. Land Office at Duluth Minn.
Dec. Is. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Josephine Spearin,
whose post-office address is Duluth, Mimi, did,
on the 9th day of August. 1915. file in this Office
Sworn Statement and Application. No O120oS, to
purchase the S1z Nw4. Section H. Twp. 63N.,
r. IL w.. 4th P. M. and the timber thereon.
under the provisions of the act of June 3, 1878.
and acts amendatory. known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might be fixed by
appraisement and that. pursuant to such ap-
plication. the land and timber thereon have been
appraised, the timber estimated 22O cords of
tagging at so cents per cord and the land 5000:
that said applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn statement on
the 9TH day of March, 1916, before the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. Land Office. at Duluth.
MINI.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry. or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
JOSEPH WINCZEwsKI,
12-17 Pill Register
w. H. Smallwood. Jr.. Atty.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Application for Liquor
License.

State of Minnesota.
County of St. Louis
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council of the City of Ely and
filed in the office of the city clerk
praying for a license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room
of the building situated on lot 1,
block 5, of the Cranes re-arrangement
of Block 5 of the City of Ely, and to
the following named person. to-wit:
JOSEPH GERZIN
for the term of one year. beginning
Feb. 10th, 1916, and ending Feb.
18th, 1917
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on
Feb. 18th, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city, this 18th day Of Jan. 1916.
(seaD ARTHUR KNUTsoN,
1-2l "a city clerk.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04

Total, ,72l 81
Resp. submitted,
NJ. SoMERO,
P. BUCCowICH,
Finance Committee,
Moved by Alderman BuccOwich,
supported by Alderman Gasperlin
that the report Of the finance COM
mittee to accepted and filed and that
the city clerk be instructed to draw
orders on the city treasurer in pay
ment of the various amounts.
Carried.
Reqnisition for supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the requisition for supplies be referred
to the purchasing committee with
power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman Gasperlin that
the council adjourn. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTSON,
- City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
THE FATE OF AL.

From a chance remark one may
sometimes deduce long line of t-ag'
ic circumstances. A little girl, known
to the Washington Post has for .
mother a charming woman, widely
known in public work.
One day the child heard calf.
down in the barnyard. crying for ito
mother. She trotted thither, and be-
gan consoling it through the bars.
Don't cry, DEAR" said she. Don't
cry. Your mamma will come homo
soon. She isn't lost. She's just gone
to the club
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
ApplicatiOnfOr Liquor
License
State of Minnesota. |
County of st. Louis, 60

Statee of Minnesota.
County OF St. Louis.
Notice is hereby given that, applica-
tiOn has been made in writing to the
City Council of the City of Ely and
filed in the office of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell intoXicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot l, Block
4. Of Cranes rearrangement of Block
4 OF the City Of Ely, and to the fol-
lowing named person, tO-wit:
LOREN WALSH
for the term of one year, beginning
March 4th, 1916, and ending March
3rd, 1917.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said City Council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on
Feb. 18th, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 18th day of January,
1916.
(Seai) ARTHUR KNUTsoN,
l-2l I'd city clerk.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior,


U. S. Land Office at Duluth MINI.
Dec. 18th, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Bror Arvid Fors-
man. whose post-ofhce address is St. Paul, MINI,
did, on the 10th day of May, 1915. file in this
office Sworn Statement and Application, No.
Ol19S4, to purchase the SI NW4 and NEI
SWA, Section 13, Twp. "a N. Range IL W.. 4th
P. Meridian, and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 8. 1875 and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement. and that. pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber thereon have been
appraised. the timber estimated 80 900 board feet
at $500 per NJ. and II 900 board feet spruce q
So 90 per NJ and the land $50; that said applicant
will offer final proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 18th day of March
1916. before Register and Receiver, U. S. Land
Office at Duluth. Mimi.
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry, or initiate contest at any time
before patent issues by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
JOSEPH WINcZEwSKI,
12-S 2-25 Register.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Notice for Publication
Department OF the Inter1Or,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth MINI

US Land Office at Duluth MINI.
Jan. 17th 1916
Notice is hereby given that Byron Martin
Pattison. whose post-office address is Duluth
Mimi. did. on the 23rd day of March. 1915, file in
this Office Sworn Statement and Application. No.
O11912. to purchase the Lot Sec. IA and Lot II.
Section l5 Twp. 63 N. Range 13 West. 4th P. M,
and the timber thereon. under the provisions of
the act of June 8. 1878. and acts amendatory.
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement. and
that. pursuant to such application. the land and
timber thereon have been appraised. the timber
estimated 1900 board feet at 500 per NJ. and
the land Nothing; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support of his application and
sworn statement the 9th day of April. 1916.
before Register and Receiver U. S. Land Office
at Duluth. MINI.
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry. or initiate contest at any time
before patent issues. by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this Office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
JOSEPH WINcZEwSKI,
l-2l 3-17 Register.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, Min

department OF the 1nter1Or,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth. MINI.
December 20. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Floyd A. Nc
Cartney. whose post-ofice address is St. Paul.
Mimi. did. ON the 14th day of May, 1915. file in
this office Sworn Statement and Application. No.
Oll994, to purchase the SEX NW4 and SW4
NE%. Section 80. Twp. 62 N. Range 13 W., 4th
p. NJ. and the timber thereon. under the pro-
visions of the act of June 8, 1875 and acts
amendatory. known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement and that. pursuant to such applica-
ion' the land and timber thereon have been ap-
praised the timber estimated 1880 board feet at
s3 90 per NJ, and the land $40; that said applicant
will offer final proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the goth day of March,
1916. before Register and Receiver, U. S. Land
Office at Duluth. NJ inn.
ANY person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry. or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
JOSEPH WINczEwsK1
lZ-3l z-Zo Register.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Application for Liquor
License.

State of Minnesota, ..
County of ST. Louis. 3d.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council of the City of Ely and
filed in the office of the city clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot IL, block
IA of the Original Plat of the City of
Ely, and to the following named per-
son, tO-wit:
BARTH COFFEY
for the term of one year, beginning
Feb. Goth, 1916, and ending Feb. 18th,
1917.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on Feb.
18th, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 18th day of JAM, 1916.
(seaD ARTHUR KNUTSON,
1-2l "a city clerk.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Something More Wonderful.

Something More Wonderful.
"Now," it was explained to Aladdin,
"this is wonderful lamp. Rub it and
genie appears"
II see little to that. What 1 want is
lamp that won't go out on my auto
mobile and get me pinched by a traf.
tic cop"
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
An Exception.

MI CNCcpStOUs
Nowadays the world needs men Of
action. The slow never have no
chance to win fame"
'Umph!"
well, why the skepticism?"
II was just wondering IL you ever
got good look at a checker cham
pion."
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Going In for IL.

"Wombat says there is something
In this See America idea"
Does, eh?"
"Yes; so several times recently he
has been up on the roof of his house
looking around."-Judge.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
A Suspicion.

did that man murmur, God bless
yeH,' when he resigned and left your
of-ce?"
Tes,' replied the eminent official.
"}r1' I'm not sure it wasn't one of
thrse blessings in disguise you read
about"
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
The Restorative,

Madge-So you feel better since you
gave up dancing and devoted yourself
to Red Cross work.
Marjorie-Indeed, I do, dear. I've
had my name in the papers nine times.
London Opinion.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04
Not Disturbed.

$50 the prima donna you are en-
gagged to marry failed to show up for
the wedding. That was rough on you.
/ suppose you are all broken up over
it."
"Oh, no. 1t was just an exhibition
of temperament. She never shows up
the first time she is billed to appear" !"
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04

Miss Catchem-You've already pro-
posed to six girls this year, and they
all refused you.
Mr.. Slyboy-Yes; because each Of
them knew l was head over heels in
love with you.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04

draying. 6l.75
jacob Mietunen, lumber and
labor on house at rink....-.- 14.6
Oliver Iron Mining Co., sup.
pies- -------.----.--------- o.4U
st. Croix L. & M. Co., coal--- l.75
State OF Minnesota, 2 per cent
liquor licenses 6O.OO
Crane & Ordway Co., supplies 1925
James B. Glow & Sons, +" 7.50
Pittsburgh Meter company
meter supplies 4O.OO
Northern Electrical company,
: SuppilcS- S------------------.- 'o.oV
Standard Oil company. oil---- 29.06
st. Paul White Lead COM
panV. lead-- 1.oo
Standard Salt & Cement COM
pany, rick.---.------- 96.46
Stuart Sanitary Supply COM
pany. snpplies....-.---..----- 900
Burroughs Adding Machine
company, attention 10
mdCuiue --.------------ 4'oV
John G. Moore Corporation,
supplies s--------------- lZ.0O
Walter S. Booth & Son. regis
tering record of births and
uedInS- 6'oo
Chamberlain & Taylor. sup
pies Ai.oo
Miller-Davis company, sup
plies 24.64
Pittsburgh company, COAL =. 1908. 81
E. I. dupont deNemours COM
pany, explosives (Jan,) )------ 66.l3
Buffalo Steam & Pump COM
pamy, pump and connec-
IlonS I4o'oo
The Richardson Phoenix COM
pany, OIL filter------------ lOO.OO
Ingersoll-Rand company, sup
plies S---------. 6of ~
General Chemical company,
supplies otVo
Northwestern Electric Equip
ment company, supplies---- o96 "a
Scott-Graff Lumber company,
lumOer o.oV
E. G.. Hilliard, hose gaskets
Tor nre Dept ~
The Bi-Lateral Fire Hose
company, chemical hose.--- 1000
Eureka Hose Mfg. company,
couplings and hose--------. 449.6S
MARSHALL Wells Hdwe. Co.. 29.S1
Amelius Stenlund. black
smithing...--.-.-...---------. $3.50
Arthur Knutson, cash bills
paid .-..- 27.75
Ely Finnish Stock company,
merchandise ise--. 500
The Ely miner., 1916-02-04

Handy to Borrow From.
The Office girl supplants the boy,
The boy was not a pet.
But now and then you miss him when
You want q cigarette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-09-27
WAR AND THE FARMER.

Does the farmer profit by the Eu-
ropean war?
Has it affected his prices or is it
only the manufacturers who have
greatly prospered thereby?
Of course, everyone knows that
when times are good and the factories
are running full time and paying
good wages, there is a good demand
fer the products of the farm, but few
realize the amount of food stuffs
which it takes to feed the great Euro
pean armies and those industrial
armies whose entire time is devoted
in Europe to manufa cturing NUM-
tiOns of war.
The figures throw some light on
the question. During the first two
years of the war the United States
sold to belligerents gunpowder, cart
ridges, explosives and firearms to the
value of $523,O0O,O00. But sold to
them food stuffs to the value of ST.
93S,O00,OOO, or nearly four times as
much, measured in value, as of ac-
tual munitions of war.
Can any intelligent man fail to
appreciate what this has meant to
the farmers of this country?
Why, the value of the exports of
food stuffs was sufficient to pay a
net profit of $500 a year on $780,
600 farms When the war ends the
30,OOO,O00 men now fighting and
making ammunition in Europe will
return to their normal pursuits.
Now they are only consumers of food
stuffs Then a large percentage of
them will become producers as we'll.
The farmer is, therefore, as vitality
interested in industrial preparedness
as the mechanic and the artisan.