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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
PLAN ~" CHURCH CENTER
Campaign Being Carried on to Raise
Half Million Dollars to Cover
the Cost.

Madison-The campaign for a union
religious center at the University to
cost $250,000 is being carried on. An
other S25O0O0 will be raised as an en-
dowment for maintenance of the build
ing and the carrying on of various acti-
vities. The purpose of the religious
center will be to supply place where
all religious forces in the university
may carry on their work. An audi
forum which will seat 1000 people
will constitute the main part of the
building. Glass rooms, social rooms,
offices for university pastors and quar-
tiers for the Y. M. c. A. also will be a
part of the building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
WILL PAY BIG INCOME TAX
Du Pont Powder Company at Banks.
dale Will Enrich Town BY Pay
ing $4,000 Assessment.

Barksdale "A total of $118,000 will
be paid by the E. l. DUPONT Powder
company to the town of Barksdale in
Bayfield, county this year as a result
of the income tax. The DUPONT people
maintain a large plant in the town of
Barksdale which is engaged in the
manufacture of chemicals, explosives,
etc.
The town in which the tax is col
lected benefits to the extent of so per
cent of the above amount, making a
total of over $4,000 which the town
will receive.
The town officials have appropriated
almost the entire amount for the i'm
provement of the road system in the
town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
BLAZING LINER REACHES PORT
French Steamer Chicago Arrives at
Azores IsIands-265 Passengers.
on Board.

London, Oct. 30.-The French line
steamer Chicago arrived at Fayal,
Azores islands, on Friday, according to
Lloyd's. The liner, with fire in No. 3
hold, made a gallant race to port to
save the 265 passengers and 200 men
in the crew. No details have been re-
ceived.
The French line steamship Chicago
left Bordeaux October % for New
York with 265 passengers on board.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Awarded Six Grain Prizes.

Beaver Dam-H.' E. Kruger, whose
farm is near this city, has received
from Wichita, Kas., notice that each of
six grain samples which he sent to the
international wheat show at the Wichi-
ia fair and exposition were prize win
ners. He got first awards in the fol-
lowing: Hard red spring wheat, durum
wheat, white wheat, two romed barley,
six romed barley, and hulless barley.
He also got the international sweep
stakes ON six romed barley, his exhibit
being Wisconsin pedigree barley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
20 DIE IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Children Perish When Blaze Sweeps
Quebec Structure-lnmates
Asleep at Time.

Farnham, Que, Oct. 2S.-Twenty
persons are known to be dead and 10
others are missing as the result of a
fire which destroyed st. Elizabeth hos
pital and laundry on Wednesday night.
Scores of children were injured by
jumping through windows. Three hun
dred and fifty inmates were asleep
in the building when the fire broke out,
and many of these are unaccounted
for. The fire is believed to have start
ed from a defective chimney.
The property loss is estimated at
S25O,000, with insurance of about $780,
600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Oneida Has Potato Show.

Rhinelander - The third annual
county ''spud show" of Oneida county
was held here. Talks were given by
]. w. Hicks, prentice; J. G. Milward
president and secretary of the Wiscon
sin Potato Growers association, and
C. L. Fitch, Ames, la. Prize exhibits
will be taken to the state potato show
and institute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
New BUILDINGS for Lawrence.

Appleton-Three new buildings for
Lawrence college are contained in
plans for the Methodist institution the
coming year, according to President
Plantz They are: A new chapel, a
gymnasium and laboratory building.
There are already sixteen buildings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Rewarded for BRAVERY.

Beloit-Donald Stops of Napanee,
Ind, a student with one arm, at Beloit
college, received a check for $4,000
and a Carnegie medal for saving two
girls from drowning in Lake Hawasee,
Ind, in June, 1913. Stops will use the
money to complete his education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Racine-George Sanderhoff, alias
Carl Rasmussen, 20 years of age, was
sentenced to three years in the state
reformatory at Green Bay for burg
larry. He was arrested for entering
the saloon of Peter Hogaard, having
previously advised a partner of his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Organize Big Tractor Company.

La Crosse-The largest business
deal in the history of the city has been
announced by the incorporators of the
La Crosse Tractor company, which is
incorporated under the laws of Della
ware with a capitalization of $780,
900, for which $1,000,O00 is common
and 100000 is preferred stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
no CONSIDER Rail ProbIems.

Washington, Oct. 31.-A call for a
special meeting of the national coun-
Gil of the chamber of commerce of the
United States In Washington, Novem-
Der IL and Is, to consider eight-hour
railway problems was announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Two Russian Warships Sunk.

Berlin (via wireless to Sayville, L.
l., Oct. 31.)-A Russian destroyer and
an armed Russian patrol boat, at
tackled by submarines off the Russian
arctic town of SipanavalOk, were driv-
en- ashore, set on fire and destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Neal Brown LA. Pradt c. S. GiIber
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
thon county. We have a thorough!
qualified abstractor, and make alb
stracts at reasonable prices. We ar,
responsible for all abstracts made b.!
US and guarantee that they show tat
condition of the title properly "a i
appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il yoI
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be sui
flcient to spoil sale. If you desir,
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Portuguese Win FIGHT.

Lisbon. Oct. 30.-General Gill, COM
handing the Portuguese troops in East
Africa, reports that his column en-
countered the opposing troops at Ma
katala and that after a prolonged COM
bat they retreated precipitately.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
No More Treats"

Neenah-Local grocers state that
after the first of November the prac-
tice of treating their patrons when
they pay their accounts will be discon-
tinued because of the high cost of op-
Grating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Plan New Concrete Rridae.

Fort Atkinson-Fort Atkinson has
started movement for the erection
of a new concrete bridge over Rock
river TO replace the old steel bridge
which has done service for thirty-fve
years. The new structure VIII cost
$40. 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
"Fish Dynamiter" Blown to Pieces.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-Joseph
Ulevicus was blown to pieces here
when stick of dynamite which he
was about'to throw into Rotramel lake
for the purpose of killing fish, ex-
n ,ded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Is Unconscious Sixteen Hours,

Sheboygan-William White. 70 years
old, is recovering from sudden at
tack of ambolism of the brain due TO
high blood pressure after being uneon-
scious for sixteen hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Reaains Mind: Wants Estate.

La Crosse-Despite that he has been
declared sane, Morris NJ. Farr, Buffalo
county farmer, still finds himself
burdened with a guardian and unable
to touch his estate of $4,000. He is
suing for removal of the guardian.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
400 Get Raise in Pay.

Rhinelander-A 10 per cent increase
in wages, affecting all employees work
ing by the day or in the mills for the
Rhinelander Paper company will 90
into effect Nov. /. The increase viii
affect over 400 employees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Returns From War Front

New York. Oct. 31.-Henry P. Davi-
son of the banking firm of ]. P Nor
gan & Co. arrived here from Liverpool
after two months visit to England
and France. His mission was in con-
nection with financial matters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
British Mine sweeper SUNK

London. Oct. 2S-The British mine
sweeper Genisba has been torpedoed
and sunk, it was announced here on
Thursday afternoon. All officers P1d
IS men lost their lives. Only l. men
were saved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Remodel Parish Property,

Chilton-St. August;ue'S church has
remodeled entirely its school, equip
ming it with new modern furniture, al
a total cost of $1,000. 1t is contem
plated to erect a parish hall in near
future
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Sell Circus Holdings.

Baraboo - Gollmar brothers have
sold their circus business to parties at
Peola, Kas., where the circus and ma
nagerie will hereafter make winter
quarters. The Gollmars are cousins of
Ringing brothers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
To Buy Drainage Certificates

Stevens Point-Drainage men of the
state are taking steps to organize
syndicate for the purpose of buying up
the unsold drainage certificates that
remain at so many of the annual sales.
"A corporation is 10 be formed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Rov instantly Killed in Game.

Ansley, Neb., Oct. 31.-Wilber Get
tvs, son of Rev w. w. Gettys, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
here, was instantly killed in football
game between the high school teams
of Ansley and Arnold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Many Wild Geese Seen.

Neenah-For the first time in sew
eral years wild geese are being seen
here. Big flocks coming from Lake
Winnebago have been noticed flying
over the city early mornings. Hunting
in this vicinity is good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Madison-Prof E. NJ. Lebard, for
merly professor of romance languages
at the University of Wisconsin, has
been decorated with the French cross
OF France because of bravery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Pastor Seeks Election.

Believing that he can
help legislation TO correct things
he has experienced in thigty-two years
of preaching. the Rev l. V. Kvam Of
Barron county is seeking for election
rs Republican assemblyman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
paners 70 Mako Own stock.

Merrill-A newspaper syndicate,
headed by Chicago German daily.
has offered to purchase the plant of
the Grandfather Falls company and
manufacture its own print paper there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Find Part Of Pax.car Loot.

st. Louis. Oct. 2S.-Detectives here
recovered $4,000 of the $4,000 stolen
from a paymaster Of the Burroughs
Adding Machine company in Detroit.
The detectives recovered the money
az the Mercantile Trust company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Boston, Oct. 30.-The Leyland line
steamship Anglican arrived here from
London. armed for the first time since
it began trips to this port A four
inch gun which fires a 65-pound shell
was mounted aft.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Gerard TO Sail on December s

New York, Nov. flames w. Ger
ard. American ambassador TO Ger
many, has booked passage to return to
Germany on the Scandinavian-Ameri
can liner Frederick VIII, sailing De-
cember ).
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Plymouth Mayor Marries.

Merril-Mayor Louis Griese, Ply
mouth, married Mrs. Gusta Cellar of
this city. Mayor Griese is cheese III
spector for the Dow Cheese company
of Plymouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
s21 900 Stolen From Bank

Boston, Oct. 31.-The national
Shawmut bank mas been robbed of
sd, 900 in cash, bonds and other nego-
table securities. One of the banks
messengers has disappeared. The
officials will not discuss the mat Ter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
10 STAY South LONG.

Beloit-Capt. Chester a. West, home
ON leave from Camp Wilson, reported
that indications are that Company l.
d other militia detachments will re-
main in Mexico for a long season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Madison. Wis, Oct 2S.-E. NJ.
Lebard, formerly professor at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, has been deco
rated with the French war cross for
bravery. He was in charge OF artil-
lery on the Somme front.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Diphtheria Closes School.

Stevens Point.-The schools at Am
herst Junction have been closed be-
cause of an outbreak of Giphtheria.
Five cases are reported and the health
department is considering extended
quarantine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
nennrt 5000 ReInians

Amsterdam. Oct 30.-Another 5000
Belgians were sent from Client to Ger
many Monday, according to the Tele-
graf. About 10000 more at other
points have received orders to prepare
for their departure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Madison Has s Cent MIX

Milk viii sell in Madison
for s cents 3 quart after Nov 1, &C
cording TO announcement made after
farmers and dairymen decided to get
So hundredweight instead OF $50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
MANY to Vote by Mail.

Nadison-Wisconsi residents al
the national capital are taking advan,
tage of the law TO allow voting by
mail. County Clerk Fjelstad has re
ceived applications for 100 ballots.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Beloit-Br. Henry d. Porter, Beloit
college graduate in the class of 1867,
for nearly forty years a leading mis-
sionary in China until the strain Of the
Boxer rebellion broke his health, died
at La Mesa, Cal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
U. S. WiII XII Seals AGAIN.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 30.-The seal
herds on the Pribilof islands in Ber-
ing sea have increased so rapidly since
killing of seals was prohibited that the
government viii begin killing seals reg
ularly next year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Fine in Birth Control Case.

New York, Nov. Miss Jessie
Ashley, sister of Clarence d. Ashley,
former dean of the New York univer-
sity law school, in court here was adj
judged guilty of distributing birth-con-
troll literature and fined $50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Misc uuobes "makes" Crew,

Newark. N. j., Oct. 31.-Mrs.
Charles E. Huges, wife of the Repub-
Iican presidential candidate, was de-
lighted to learn that her daughter
Catherine has made" the freshman
crew at Wellesley college.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
: clammers eet CO. prio.s

Monroe-Clammers along the Rock
and Pecatonics rivers are getting Ss1
q ton for button material. which sold
for IS a ton before the war shut on its
importation from Germany.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Given Second Place in China.

Peking, China, Nov. 1.-Gen. Feng
KwO-Chang, a prominent supporter of
President Ii Yuan-Hung, was elected
vice president of the Chinese republic
by parliament. General Feng is the
governor of Marking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
er;,.aier General Mann proro+sd

washington. Oct, 2s.-Brig. Gen.
William A. Mann, commanding the
army division with headquarters at
Laredo. Tex. was sci, cted on Friday
as chief OF the division of militia aft
fairs in the war department.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Lodge Gambling charae.

Stevens Point.-Leo Boyanowski,
proprietor of a saloon here. was ar
rested charged with permitting gamb-
ling on his premises.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Painters to Meet at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac-The annual Wisconsin
State Association of Master House
Painters and Decorators convention
is to be held in this city July 81, and
Aug. and 2, 1917.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
plan Rasketball Tournament.

Neenah-Plans are being outlined
for Neenah and Menasha's annual Sun
day school basketball tournament to
he started in November.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Railroad Is Sold.

; Cleveland, o.. Oct. 31.-The Wheel
ing & Lake Erie railroad company was
sold to Blair, Kuhn, Loeb & Co., New
York, bankers and brokers, for $12,-
600 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Hunt With Motor Boats

Neenah-Game wardens are on the
trail of persons reported to have hunt
ed ducks on Lake Winnebago with mo-
tor boats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07
Insanity on Increase.

Jefferson-Thirty-six cases of insan-
ity have been discovered in Jefferson
county since Jan. 1. This is twenty
more than were found all last year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
THE DARRAH SCHOOL DIST. 1s.

Mr.. ]. w. Wallace shipped two car
loads of sheep. D. w. Holmes went
to Omaha with the sheep. He intendi
to stay in Omaha for a short time.
Mr.. Jim Holmes returned from Am
erican Falls. where he spent Thanks
giving.
A. Bargewell and family moved
from Dietrich to the lower Darrah
ranch last week.
Mr.. w. H. Murphy returned from
Omaha last Saturday and left for his
home in Seattle Sunday.
Charles Dale and George Erickson
left for New York City Monday. They
expect to be gone about three months.
Gus Isenberg started to school
Tuesday.
Miss Annie Miller is staying with
Mrs. w. o. Zeigler.
There is to be a dance at Mr.. W.
o. Zeigler's home Saturday night,
Dec. 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Hickman moved out
on the W. ]. Wallace place where
they will stay all winter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
REGISTERED AT McFALI HOTEL

The following is list of guests
registered at the McFali Hotel this
week:
Monday-H. p. McDowd, Boise: Joe
A. Stoltz, Salt Lake City; DR.. Steetle
Caldwello S. c. Bixler, Hepburn; f,
G. Salisbury. Sterling. Colo; John
Howard. Carey: Ernest w. Baird, Ca
rey; VIM. Edgley. Boise; w. A. Bren-
mar, Denver; n. H. McClay, st. JOS
eph, Mo-; w. E. Abraham, BurIey;
j. ]. Beebe, New York; A. E. Ran
som, Boise; C. P. Ralph, Pocatello
H. C. Corn. Nampa, Idaho; Bob Goff,
Little Rock Ark; Joseph Milan, Um-
atila; Z. L. Belmore. Glenns Ferry:
J. L. Roberts, Jerome; c. B. Rob-
erts, Jerome; Robt. Semaborgh, Je-
rome; Clarence Rogers. Hamilton.
Ohio; ]. B. Seely, Salt Lake; E. j..
Davis. Boise; J. L. Lancaster. Sol
der; ]. H. Lane, Seattle; w. e. Deb
ley, Pocatello; E. L. Johnson, Trenton.
N. j.; F. A. Melcher Spokane, Wash;
1. A. Nash, Boise ]. E. Edgerton,
Fairfield; w. L. Harrison, Salt Lake;
J. w. Parker. Salt Lake; B. w.
Stark. Bellevue.
Tuesday-C. C. Searles. Boise; ]. b.
Taylor. Cambridge. ILL.,; Seth Eddy,
Erie. ILL.,; C. p. Ralph, Pocatello; A.
B. TORY. Boise; H. J. Van Elsberg.
Salt Lake; ]. B. Seely, Salt Lake; f.
Towbridge, Haley; V. Kerr, Boise;
F. d. Brown, Filler; o. NJ. 1ilson.
Burmah; John n. ReidelI. Portland;
w. Johnson. San Francisco; Lena
Reedy, Soldier; F. w. Grant. Idaho
Falls; c. F. Techune. Clinton, Iowa;
G. C. Tyler, Twin Falls.
Wednesday,. l.. Crause, Austin,
Oregon; e. G. Reed. Jerome; W. E,
Debler. Pocatello; r. l.. Gaff Little
Rock. Ark; II. r. Jones, Dietrich; w.
P. Barton, Salt Lake; ]. E. Sewell.
Boise; P. d. lambert, Rupert: R. w.
Denver; F. o. Larkin. Boise:
Y. NJ Fulchmar. Boise; Chas. A. But
+erfield, Pocatello; F. o. Selsby, Los |
Angeles. I. A. Howard, Boise; Har-
ey Smith. Carey.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
NEWS FROM THE
COUNTY SCHOOLS
DIET RICH.

Christmas will be celebrated this
year with several programs of inter-
est. On Friday night, Dec. 22nd,
there will be a Community Christmas
program given by the Dietrich public
school and the Dietrich church. The
teachers are busy training the school
children In a cantata which promises
to be as good If not better than the
minstrel last year Besslin school is
working with the Besslin Sunday
school in a cantata called Down the
Chimney with Santa Claus" This
with some special games that are
being planned will make Saturday
evening, Dec. 23rd, an important ev
ent for Dietrich tract
Dietrich church will have special
services on Sunday, Dec. oath. The
pastor will preach a Christmas SER
mon in the morning and in the even
ing stereoptican slides on the Christ
are shown appropriate readings,
songs and recitations will be given.
Everyone on Dietrich tract are cor
daily invited to all of these services.
Dietrich was q scene of some ex
citement last Sunday evening. AS
No came in. some rather heavy
weighted bedding was unloaded. Af
ter the party paid for the bundles
the deputy sheriff, Mr.. Lee john
company him to Shoshone. The citi-
zens of Dietrich are pleased to know
that the law in Lincoln county is be-
ing so well enforced
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
BEET GROWERS
GET ANOTHER RAISE
Companies Decide to Add Approx
mately One Dollar a Ton for 1917
Crop-Larse Yield This Year.

An increase of approximately one
dollar I'm on sugar beets grown in
1917 will be paid the farmers OF the
intermountain country by the Utah
Idaho Sugar company and the Anal
gamated Sugar company. Announce
ment to this effect has been made
following meetings of the board of
directors of the two conserns. The
Utah Idaho directors met in Salt Lake
and the directors Of the AmalSamat-
ed company met in Ogden.
The new contracts authorized at the
meetings provided for the payment of
81 ton for the 1917 crop of beets
running not less than is per cent in
sogar content. No other stipulations
were made with reference to the pay
ment. The officers of the two COM
panies announced that all growers
would be treated alike. irrespective
Of present contracts.
The price authorized marks the
highest price ever offered or paid for
sugar beets in the intermountain re-
gion. 1t is estimated that the advance
allowed will add something like ST.
100000 to the bank accounts OF the
beet growers during the coming year
In making the announcement of the
increase in price of beets, the Off
cials OF the companies declared that
the action was taken with a view to
permitting the farmers to share in the
general prosperity.
At the present time the sugar com
panies are paying the farmers from
s5.35 to about s6 ton for beets. de-
pending upon the sugar content This
years crop in the intermountain coun-
-ry is estimated at 1,250.0O0 TONS
With the advance in price 1t is antic-
pated that farmers will devote a
great deal of attention to beet grow
ng during 1917, and that the crop
will be increased to the extent OF op-
half million tons.-Ar
% Advertiser.