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Charlevoix county herald., 1916-12-08
Early and Late Potatoes

There are two definite crops of pota-
toes in this country each year: The
southern early, or "new" potatoes,
which are perishable, and the northern
late potatoes, which are only semiper-
ishable. The treatment of these crops
must differ considerably. In the South,
digging begins in Florida, Texas and
southern Louisiana in May and is done
mostly by forks and plows. In some of
the hotter sections it has been found
advisable to plow up the potatoes in
the late evening and pick them early
the following morning. Picking into
rectangular, open-slatted crates, the
Stats having rounded edges, has been
found most satisfactory. The potatoes
should not be hauled Ioose in wagons,
since such treatment may bruise them
seriously. For shipment the southern
potatoes are packed in hampers and
double-headed barrels in Florida, and
in barrels with burlap covers in other
states along the Atlantic coast, In
Texas sacks are used.
Grading for the southern potato crop
has been rather extensively adopted
with good results, the graded potatoes
bringing better prices. Mechanical
graders are used in some sections.
The marketing of the southern crop
is effected largely through cash buyers
at shipping points. Shipments are also
made through distributors and on con-
signment to agencies in distant markets
In some sections, it was found, cooper
ative associations of growers handle
the marketing, achieving successful re-
suits. One of the largest of such asso-
Citations operates along the eastern
shore of Virginia. This association sold
over six million dollars worth of pota-
toes in 1914. This organization, like
others of its kind, grades strictly and
makes use of definite brands for the
best grades of potatoes. 1t insists that
the potatoes bearing its brand shall be
bright, free from second growth, dis.
ease, and other defects. Scabby, worm
eaten, or sunburnt potatoes are barred.
Associations operating on the same
general plan exist in most OF the other
Southern States.
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-12-08
The Marketing
OF Potatoes
Greater Care Necessary in Dig
gine and Handling, Say Specia-
lists Standardization Needed.

In order that the present large losses
of potatoes may be eliminated and that
conditions in the potato-growing indus
try may be bettered in general, grow
ers should exercise more care in dig
ging and handling the tubers, should
work toward the establishment and
strict observance of grades, and should
carefully study marketing needs and
conditions. This is the advice of spe-
cialists of the Office of Markets and
Rural Organization of the department
in a recent publication, Farmers Bulle-
tin 753, Commercial Handling, Grading,
and Marketing of Potatoes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
GREECE FACES
A NEW CRISIS
VISIT OF FORMER PREMIER
VENIZELOS TO ISLAND CRETE
REGARDED WITH FEARS.
MAY HEAD REVOLT
Relieved That Venizelos Will Issue
Proclamation Calling Mobiliza-
tion All Greek Soldiers.
To Lead Revolt.

ATHENS, Sept. 20. Former
Premier Venizelos' sudden departure
for the Island of Crete, now held by
the revoIutionists, has created a new
crisis In the Greek capital. :.
King Constantine motored to
Athens to consult the prime minister
as soon as he learned the news.
A few hours later it was announced
that General Moscliomoulos, chief Of
the general start, had resigned.
Nenizelos will issue a proclamation
calling for mobilization of all Greek
soldiers upon his arrival ut Crete, ac-
cortling to his advisers here. He will
take no further steps before he
visits SalonilSi, and possibly London.
hut it is rumored in some sources
that he will head new revolution
Immediately.
Venizelos plans to visit all the
Greek islands where revolutionary
organizations have been formed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
STEAMER SINKS WITH
Loss or SIX LIVES

oSWEGO, N. y, Sept. 2G.--The
steamer Roberval. bound from OF
tawa to oswego. went down In a
storm five miles off this port early
today. Six persons were lost. Three
were rescued.
In battered life boat three sal
lors. almost exhauseted. arrived here
this morning at o'clock. binging
the story OF the sinking OF the Ro-
berval.
The steamer was loaded with lum-
ber and sank six miles off this port
at O'Clock last night. Those lost
included Captain Peter Eli. owner,
and his wife. and his mate, woman
cook and three sailors.
In heavy sea the Roberval's deck
load Of lumber shifted and waves
swept over the vessel, sinking her.
The sailors were washed overheard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
FEW RECOGN|lE WILSON
As CAST BALLOT
PRESIDENT GOLS I'll PRINCETON
To VOTE IN rHE STATE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Immediately After Voting He Re
turned To shadow Lawn.
Trasclcl Over His
toric Road.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Sept. 2G.--
President Wilson cast his ballot In
the democratic primaries here today
by the crowd gather
ed around the polling place. and
was GREETED by less than dozen ac-
The president was one of the first
TO reach the polls. only thirteen hav-
ing preceded him to the polling place
in the fire house and voting. Imme-
d,ately after voting the president left
for Shadow Lawn in his automobile.
On the way to Princeton the presi-
dents party Travelled over historic
roads through the scenes of the
revolutionary war and particularly
the battle field which became famous
before and after the British defeat
at Trenton. On the roads placards
had been posted telling of the bat
tie and the president had the cauf-
feur drive slowly SO he could read
them to Mrs. Wilson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
THE GIANTS MAKE
NEW WORLDS RECORD
THE MGRAWITES WIN TWENTY
ONE GAMES ~ SUCCESSION
IN NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Will Meet st. Louis Again This AZ
ternoon in Effort to Make the
Run Twcny-Two-Close ON
Heels Of Leaders.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-Having
established new major league rec
ord by winning twenty-one consecu-
tive games the New York Giants
will meet st. Louis again this after
noon in an effort to make IL twenty
two straigh victories.
BY defeating the Cardinals yester-
day in a double-header the Giants
made history by beating the famous
record OF the Provideace Braves in
1884. which won twenty consecu-
tive games.
The Giants started their squirt on
September against the Dodgers
when Schupp pitched his twentieth
victory in Brooklyn.
On September 3, 13. 16. Is. 23
and 25 they won two games in a
single day. Included in the string
of victories was Brooklyn. Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati. Pittsburg. Chica-
go and st. Louis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
MAY ATTACK
j. 5. TROOPS
PART OF VILLAS BANDIT FORCE
REPORTED TO BE MOVING
TOWARD AMERICAN LINE.
HAS BROKEN CAMP
Reports Received at Juarcz and CO.
lumbus Indicate That the Ban
dts Have Broken Camp
Near Chihuahua City.

Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. GA por-
tion OF Villas bandit forces have
broken camp and started on "a move
ment toward the American punitive
according to reports
reaching Juarez from Mexican sour
ces and reaching Columbus from the
American forces.
Since his attack on Chihuahua City
ten days ago the bandit leader has
been encanpcsi about thirty miles
Of the city. In this his first
II Is feared that villa in
tends cutting the railways with
northern Mexico ana attacking other
towns Immediately.
Military officials here refused Ia
believe that villa Will hazard an at
tack ON General Pershing's expedi-
tion. II is pointed out, however,
that In order to embarrass the Mex
ican-American negotiations villa
might send part OF his forces against
Pershing's outposts to force pursuit
and a further invasion Of Mexico by
American forces.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
THE ANTI LEAD IS
REDUCED 70 e84 VOTES
CONIPLETE RETURNS SHOW
VETS CARRIED TARtANT BY
A SMALL MAJORITY.
The Total VIII Not Re Changed I'm
Ill the Official Count Is Made
BY the County Conn
missioners.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 3d.
Complete returns from all OF the
boxes In Tarrant coun-
ty reduces the anti majority in yes
terday's local option election to SSi.
This will remain the total until
the returns are canvassed by the
county commissioners. The official
tabuIation may show IA few changes
one way or the other, as result OF
some clerical errors by election
Judges on election night.
The Wayside box, the last to be
received, was brought to the court
house this morning by the election
Judges. II contained ~ votes, II
OF which were for prohibition and
z against.
At that time the result had been
determined, but the Way
side box reduced the anti lead IL
ss4.
The voting strength of the city
was I2,44O and that OF the county
outside the city 5.zSG.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
RAILWAY MEN DISCUSS
COMMISSIONS ANSWER

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 26.---General
i,ttcrneya. traffic heads and cotton
men of the Texas railways are In ex-
ecutive session here today TO discuss
the answer filed by the Texas rail-
way commission in the Injunction
suit brought in the federal court,
They also made the finishing touches
to rate schedules which are to be
flied with the interstate commerce
commission under tho Shreveport
decision to become effective Novem-
bor L.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
29 KILLED IN
NEW zEP RAID
SEVEN ZEPPELINS RAIDED NUM-
BIER EAST ENGLISH COAST
COUNTIES LAST NIGHT.
DAMAGE IS SLIGHT
Little Property Damage Was Done
on the Second Raid Within the
Last Forty-Eight Hours-An-
ti-Aircraft Guns Effective.

LONDON, Sept. 26.--General
French, commander of the home
forces, reported that twenty-nine
persons were killed in last nights
Zeppelin raid on England, the second
in the last forty-aight hours.
A number OF small houses were
damaged, but the raiders were driven
away from the industrial centers.
No harm was done factories or mill
tary establishments.
The raid was accomplished by
seven Zeppelins. South, east and
northeast counties and north Mid
lands were attacked, principally the
Industrial centers in the latter
region.
Anti-aircraft guns played upon the
raiders with considerable effect, de-
spite the fact that none OF them were
brought down.
The loss of two Zeppelins In Sat
urtIay nights raid did not deter the
Germans risking more airships, but
some British aeronautic experts be-
Iieve that smaller dirigibles instead
of the super-Zeppelins. which offer
good targets, will visit England on
future raids.
One of the Zeppelins brought down
Saturday night was the victim OF
British aviator, General French made
known today. The flyer duplicated
the feat of Lieutenant Robinson who
brought down Zeppelin three weeks
ago. The destruction of the other
Zeppelin was due to British gun IRE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

admits the loss of Combles as well as
the villages of Morval and Fregi.
court, and pays tribute to the
German defenders.
Early yesterday afternoon the Ger
mans are reported to have begun
moving out of Combles IL number of
guns. This occurred before the
British had taken MOryal or the
French had reached the outskirts of
Fregicourt. The village of Fregi-
court is on the road from Combles
to Saillisel. the only road which be-
fore yesterdays battle the Germans
could use to evacuate Combles. The
road is now swept by the fire of the
French machine guns.
From the south of Moryal, held by
the British, to the French positions
south of Fregicourt, a distance of
only about 1900 yards, was the on
ly part of the loop around Combies
which remained to be closed. That
is now practically accomplished,
since the fire of the English and
French crosses and the situation of
the Germans in Combles is worse
than precarious, in the view Of the
allied officers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
LAW MAKERS
MAY Be CALLED.
TRACTION STRIKE IN NEW Ythl.a
MAY RESULT IN SPECIAL SEES
SION or LEGIsI.ATURE.
SEE THE GOVERNOR
The Legislative Committee and Lead
crs of the Strike a. Confer With
Gov. Whitman This After-
noon--SOcial Law Desired.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.---Plans for
special session Of the Legislature
to deal with conditions growing out
OF the traction strike in New York
City are expected to be discussed
when Governor whitman meets the
members OF tho Legislative commit
tee at the st. Regis hotel this af-
ternoon.
The movement to hold special
session OF the legislature has tho
support not only OF members Of tho
legislature, but OF the strike lead
ers. Governor Whitman. however,
as on previous occasions. has not
been favorable to the Idea OF spa-
cial session of the Legislature, and
1t Is not certainty that he Will ac-
cede to the request of the legislative
committee.
The labor leaders were reluctant
to make positive predictions con-
corning the number or workers who
will respond to the call for gem
eral strike. but 1t is probable that
some OF the unions scheduled to 60
out tomorrow viii no; Join the move
ment until next week. The building
trades council in Manhattan and
Bronx have deferred action until
Thursday.
The leaders OF the strike still de-
clare that reports that labor organ
izations pIedging cessation of
work" In sympathy with the car
men are encouraging, but claim that
the number who will respond has
been reduced.
Conditions never before witnessed
in New York City are promised by
William Fitzgerald. labor organizer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
AMBASSADOR GERARD
may STAY IN BERLIN
INDICATED HIS PLANS TO RE-
TURN TO UNITED STATES
MAY BE CHANGED.
Indicision Results From Visit of
High German Officials to Ameri-
can Embassy - Mrs.
Gerard Injured.

BERLIN. Sept. 26.-Plans of Am
bassador Gerard to leave for CO.
penhagen to take passage for the
United States may be changed at the
last moment. Several members of
the German ministry called al tho
embassy last night. The visit follow
ed that of Foreign Secretary Won
Jagow that morning and Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg on Saturday.
The ambassador refused to discuss
the visits. but IL was learned at the
embassy that he may even change
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
On, &c THE PIVOTAL POINT OF THE WHOLE
arrpwAN BATTLE LINE ON THE SOMNlE. CAP
~IpED BY THE BRITISH AFTER EIGHTEEN
uorRS OF FURIOUS FIGHTING.
mr. FRENCH ALSO MAKE GAINS
:. rrench Troops Captured Two Three Important
:" villages Before the Final Drive on Combles Began
Germans Blown From Their FOrtification by Brit
~ Cunners = Victory Followed Artillery Prelude.

-, UrEy UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT
oxrox septenber 2G-Combcs the
~, line extending captured
of the furious
= us.rrd north of the Sonlme.
, tar this afternoon that the
"a most stubborn resistance the enemys losses being
NJ -, -. -, .
the the striking
The
HrithFrench thrust
- -. Of Peronne, of great
of
vd and the British and Rancourt and Fregicout
N e French
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

his plans after reaching Copenhagen
and return to Berlin. Mrs. Gerard,
who has entirely recovered from
shock suffered In an automobile ac-
cident yesterday, will accompany
her husband. Gerard told reporters
today that he expects to return 10
Berlin even though he decides TO 20
to the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
BREAD PRICES MAY sc
RAISED WITHIN A MONTH

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-Bread prices
throughout the country may De
raised within a month, it was pre-
dicted here today, following indlca-
tions that the federal government
would not attempt to halt the IN
crease here.
In view of the high soa- r. nate
rials it was understood yesterday
prosecution would be difficult. DIS
trict Attorney Cline is expected to
construe the decision reached at a
secret meeting of bakers last week
20 raise prices as an understand
ing" rather than as an agreement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
PRO SPEAKERS on
WAY TO COLORADO

RATION, N. NJ, Sept. 26.--The ar
gument that more liquor is sold IN
dry" states than in wet frequent
ly advanced by the saloon interests
was declared SILLY" today by DR.. Ira
Landrith, prohibitionist candidate
for vice president at the last meet
ing OF the dry" special train cam
paigners in New Mexico. From mere
the special train left for Colorado.
]. Frank Hanly is suffering from
candidates voice" and finds diffi-
Guilty in speaking.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

In summing up the days success
nj operations General Haig report
A ,hat 1900 Germans were captured
NJ the British and that more prison.
n were being brought i'm. The
work Of listing the large supplies of
var materials which were also cap
tired had not been completed.
(ombles fell after a thrust by
bsh the French and British yester-
ap had drawn a moose about the
German garrison which made cs-
aps almost impossible. The Ger
mans had constructed "a wonderful
system Of Notifications and the town
vas the pivotal point from which
wung attacks north and south, of
iht allied line. The British and
ltsnch line pressed steadily forward
On both sides until the town was in
. deep pocket. Ii was no longer
Hdable to the Germans as pivotal
pint, but still held out the German
line and blocked further advance by
De allies.
The British not only gained this
Important victory, but have been
pressing forward toward Bapaume
ahe early in the day. One rcdoubt
peSsn Combles and Bapaume fell
siar the British attack.
Inc French also followed up their
saas Of last night when they car
nsl frgicourt village and later
NNsel German attacks against the
psltlons won yesterday.
Inc great attack yesterday carried
1 frheh to within striking dis
sle q Mount. st. Quentin, whose
~ VIII be followed by the evacua-
va q refonne by the Germans.
Inc artillery prelude to this adj
Aa'e was perhaps one Of the most
pssrial since the somme offensive
'Aa The Germans were blown
y o their Notifications at Moryal
'N's the British gunners concen-
saoa their fire and one German
' after another was silenced.
aue british's new tanks figured
s4a IN Yesterdays advances as in
ase Of the capture of Martin.
''css and Courcellette that
a's not yet been made known in
ines rom press headquarters.
auAs was still going on in some
~ s ~ 'ae streets of Combles when
: ai Heig's report was filed. The
!. l statement from the German
"'''e this afternoon apparcntl,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
TAKING RELIGIOUS CENSUS
OF CITY OF DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas. Sept. 26.--Sev-
eral hundred Sunday school workers
are taking a religious census of Dali
las today. The city has been dtvid-
ed into districts. and every church at
tendant will be listed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
IMMINENT FILES BRIEF
lGl|hsT the RAILROADS

i, !. ,.''iNGfoN, Sept. 2e.-Declar-
~. " oe the duty of every inter
u A.'sf to furnish such cars as
In 4. aoiy necessary" for hand
as : : normal traffic of which
a.,t ,aa. 00mmon carrier the govern
h ,onas, may !, iiled its brief in its suit
i ts,,'ss me- 'ae Pennsylvania railway
to h, ,s =. adequate tank car facili-
"a ,,assl. ~ transportation of petro-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
New Jersey Making Choice.

TRENTON, n. j.. Sept 26,--Pref-
erentlal primaries for the nomina-
ton of republican and democratic
for United States senator.
governor, twelve congressman and
members of the state legislature were
held throughout New Jersey TODAY.
There wero several close contests and
a heavy vote was expected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
EPISCOPAL PENSION FUND
SOON COMPLETE, REPORT

BOSTON. Sept. 26.--The 5000
600 needed for the Episcopal church
pension will be in hand by March
/, 1917. according TO assurance Civ
en- by Bishop William Lawrence to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
PERSHING SELECTED
TO HE MAJOR GENERAL.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-secre-
tary Baker announced late yesterday
that the president would nominate
Brigadier General j. j. Pershing.
commander OF the American expedi-
tionary forces in Mexico, to be
major general to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Major Gem
eral Mills.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

Combles, q town of some 1000 pop
ulation before the war, had been
rendered OF small strategic iInpor-
tance to the allies by their long con-
tinued encircling movement. 1t has
been Of notable value to the Ger
mans, however, because as long as
they clung to it the Franco-british
freedom of action in pushing their
offensive movements toward Bap-
aume and PerOnne ON either side OF
it was hampered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26
SOLDIERS AND vILLISTAS ARE RE-
PORTED TO HAVE CLASHED FORTY-TWO
MILES SOUTH OF JUAREZ-CARRANZA GAR
RISON ALMOST SLAUGHTERED.
MINING PROPERTY IS DESTROYED
Warehouses; Mills and the Superinendcnts residence at
Esmeralda Mine Reported to Have Been Looted and
Burned by Bandits-Gcneral Gonzales and Five
Hundred Cavalrymen Depart From Juarcz.


of the bori
10 vi
that hundred
slaughtered
y
official
mcn
Cahui.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

Sometimes it isn't necessary 10
hunt trouble: sometimes trouble
cotches up with those who are try
ing to run away fro nit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

PARIS, Sept. 26. - French
troops last night captured the VII
Iage of Fregicourt, "a little more than
a mile east of Combles, thus closing
further the Anglo-French moose
about the German garrison at Com
blcs. the war office reported today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-26

A reasonable price doesn't help
much when one is broke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-09
Luke McLuke Says

What has become of the old-fash- toned man who used to wear yard of crepe on his hat?
 There was time when woman had four or five pots simmerins on the stove all the time and the man of the house got three squares a day. But nowadays if the average housekeeper ever lost the can open CT her husband would have to go hungry
 Every man admires a sensible girl
 We may believe everything else a man says. But We never believe him when he explains how he got that black eye.
 Try and live this life so that when you die people will not have to cross their fingers when they say they are sorry you have gone.
 The average conversation is mere ly ten-minute space wasted by a listener who has to be courteous to a talker.
 Even after a man has let a girl compel him to ask her to marry him the boob will so around and tell you that there ain't no such ani- nal as hypnotism.
 Somehow or other there were not half as many bill collectors em- ployed in the old days when the av- craze man wore a paper collar.
 The reason Woman Suffrage isn't general is because the right sort of women haven't time to bother with politics. You can get that if the Mothers in this country wanted the vote they would be voting by this time next year.
 The average man cant see why he should worry over laying up something for a Rainy day as long as he owns a dollar umbrella.
 Every time a man asks fat woman how much she weighs he is deliberately adding to the num- Der of lies recorded in the Big Book.