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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17

and determined to use Golden Medf'
cal Discovery because it had helped
me before. / am now using 1t and
find 1t is giving me tone and strength.
It gives me an appetite. / find that
a treatment of about sir bottles is just
right to make one strong and WELL"
FRED HUTCHINSON, 20 East 9Th st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
GLEN MILLER PRICES

Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper)
Old chickens. dressed, paying 20 to
&c.
Country butter. paying zoe to Csc;
selling Csc to 30c.
Eggs, paying 1Sc; selling 22c.
Country lard. paying lie, selling
15c
Creamery butter, selling 40c.
Potatoes, selling $3.50 per bushel.
Young chickens. dressed. paying
&c, selling. CSC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
CINCINNATI

: CINCINNATI. o.. May 17.-Hogs:
Receipts 800, market lower, packers
and butchers $9.s5610.10, common to
choice $7.75G9.40, pigs and lights $500
$3.50.
: Cattle: Receipts 500. market steady,
calves $5.00@10.75.
Sheep: Receipts 900, market strong,
lambs slow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17

Cooper as charter members. The
platform Of the class is "Young men
and women at work for young men
and women, all standing by the Bible
and the church" An attempt viii be
made to increase the membership of
the Richmond class, according to r B.
Rossetter. state Baraca secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS

Anaconda, S3A.
American Can, 81.
American Locomotive, 6sh.
American Beet Sugar. 1874
American Smelter, 99A
U. S. Steel, COM, "a.
L. S.. Steel, pfd., 1864.
Atchison. 1035s.
st. Paul. 95%.
Great Northern, pfd.. 1904.
Lehigh Valley, 1872.
Lehigh Valley, 1917.
N. Y. Central, 1851.
n. Pacific, 1929.
S. Pacific, 9S1s.
Union Pacific, 1855.
Pennsylvania. 567sI
Bethlehem Steel. 443
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
FRENCH DRIVE FAILS

BERLIN, May 1.-THE French are
again assaulting the German positions
on Hill Number 304 northwest of Yer
dun The German war office announc-
ed today that French infantry attack
ed the German trenches but that the
attack broke down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
SETS TAX HEARING
ON WILSON ESTATE

June 10 is the date set by Judge Fox
for the inheritance tax hearing in the
estate of Mrs. Eliza Wilson, deceased
The estate is valued at s17, 900 and is
composed exclusively of real estate.
John Wilson, husband, and Jose
phine Wilson. daughter, are the only
beneficiaries of the estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17

The United States coast survey will
make accurate measurements across
Florida to determine whether the Gulf
of Mexico is higher or lower than the
Atlantic ocean.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
FEED QUOTATIONS

Clover hay, $12.0O.
Timothy hay, ceiling $4,000 100.
Oats. paying 40c.
Corn, paying Csc,
Middlings, $3.50.
Oil meal, $3.50. -..-...
Bran, selling. $500.
Salt, $1.40 a barrel.
Tankage. $4s.00 ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
FORM BARACA UNION
To BOOST CHURCHES

Bible students of the city are in
terested In the Baraca Philathea I'm.
lon. an organization which recently es-
tabiished a class in Richmond with W.
D. Thomas. Layon Harper, Ralph
Campbell. Edward Wentz and Earl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
TRANSFERS STRIKE
DELAYS SHIPMENT

At the Adams Express office today
it was announced that shipments to
Chicago are now being taken subject
to delay" and with no assurance OF
prompt delivery because Of the team
sters strike in Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
Ask Your Neighbor

New Albany, Inc
d e nee in D r.
Pierce's remedies
on account of my
knowledge of his
Institution. / have
to use a medicine
every spring. /
need toning up OF
, the system after
the demands and
close indoor work
of " / n t e r. I
" a s down and
out last sDrin z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
CHICAGO FUTURES
GRAIN
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO. May 17-Wheat: No.
hard winter $11761.1s Corn: No.
white 75% G71aA. No. 2 yellow 75A q
1872. No 4 white 70. No. yellow 721s.
Oats: No. white 43R GAS, No. 4
white 42Ha 043A, standard AIN @48.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
TOLEDO GRAIN

! TOLEDO, May 17-Wheat: Cash
S1.23, July $1233s. September $1231a.
Cloverseed: Cash $685., October
1921. Alsike, 1917. Timothy: Cash
1910, September 1885 bid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
CHICAGO

: CHICAGO, May 17.-Butter receipts
1888 tubs, creamery firsts 271a G28.
Egg receipts 3231S cases, firsts ZIG
a1h. Live poultry: Chickens IS,
roosters 111a Potato receipts 80 cars:
Wisconsins S0993.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
Spring Fever

This is the time Of year to look out
tor trouble! We feel weak-our blood
seems hot-no appetite.-It's time to
clean house! This is when the blood
Is clogged and we suffer from what is
commonly called a cold.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry purifies the blood and entirely
eradicates the poisons that breed and
iced disease. Pure blood is essential
to good health. The weak, rundown,
debilitated condition which so many
people experience is commonly the eft.
feet of impure blood. Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery not only
cleanses the blood of impurities, but it
Increases the activity of the blood
making glands, and it enriches the
body with an abundant supply of pure,
rich blood. For sale by druggists
In either liquid or tablet form or send
10 cents for trial box Of tablets to DR..
Pierce, 1nyalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
PRODUCE
NEW YORK

! NEW YORK. May 17.--Live poultry
dull Butter firm and active; cream
cry firsts 2912 $50. Eggs 22d24.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17

greatest inspiration outside of my par youth I
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Victory For Cardui,

We are rejoiced at the great
victory won by z. c. Patten, Jr.,
and the Chattanooga Medicine
Co., at Chicago.
The jury returned a verdict in
favor of the makers Of Cardui.
the woman's tonic, and held the
American Medical Journal guilty
of libel for publishing that Car
dui is a nostrum without merit.
In short, the United States
Court has placed the seal of its
approval upon the remedy Car
dui after one of the most ex-
haustive trials in the history Of
the country.
All Chattanooga will rejoice,
and the verdict will attract ma
tion-wide attention. Editorialin
Hamilton County Herald, "Cbat-
tanooga, Tenn, JUNE. %, 1915.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
THREATS TO BLOW
UP KENTUCKY Mine
Illinois Man From Strike Ridden
Ro,iclsre Receives a Warn
ing in CritIenden

Marion, KY, Aug 4. Threats
90 blow up the Weller mine, six
mics from Marion, have been
made, it is reported here. in case
work is undertaken there Mana
ger Bohn Of the Fairview mine
at RosicIare, ILL.,, which closed
down on account Of the strike,
came here a few days ago and
took a lease en- the Weller mine
in order that he might fill hi!
contracts for spar. Trouble i:
feared when work is begun.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
MAY BUY ISLAND An D
NAME IT AFTER RILEY
Clinton Starts Movement 10 Honor
Memory Of Poet

Clinton. Ind. July rs. - Clinton
today started a movement to pur.
chase Governors Island in the
Wabash river and dedicate it as a
city park, rechristenei Riley
Park" The island is owned by
the heirs of the late Gov. Claude
Matthews and at one time was
owned by Gov. Whi,comb, after
whom the Hoosi rpoet was nam.
ell. The name Of GVersor's Is
was given TO the tact by Riley
when he visit q Clintoa severa
years ago.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
U. S..Denmark Treaty Signtd
Assuring Purchase Of Isles

Washington. August 4. Act
ing Secretary Polk announced 20.
dkthat the treaty between the
ULled States and Denmark for
the purchase Of the Danish West
Indies for S25, 100000 has been
signed at New York by Secretary
Lansing and Minister Brun. II
is understood tie Administration
will ask for the ratification of the
purchase by the Senate before
the end of the present session.
The treay provides for the
transfer Of the islands Of st
Thomas, st. Croix and st. John
which have been the subject Of
negotiation for many years.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Britain Again Closes Doors
Against Kentucky Tobacco

Washington. Aug. 4. England
has again closed its doors to ex-
port TO Europe of tobacco from
Kentuckyand Tennessee and 9TH
er parts Of the United States af-
ter having lifted the ban some
Months ago. Under an order
in council provision Of February,
1915. tobacco exports from this
country were prohibited. Sena-
tor James, Representative Byrne.
Of Tennessee and others finally
got the order as to tobacco lifted.
Recently, however, in connec-
ton with black list proceedings,
tobacco was again prohibited.
II the ban is not again lifted
this will mean a serious loss tc
southern tobacco states. Ken
tucRy being hardest hit of all
Steps are being taken by Sena
rs James, Byrne, Simmons, Of
North Carolina, and others. t
have tocacco taken from the blacl
list and allowed to enter Europe
but prospects are not favorable
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
British Steamer Sinks
Twenty Lives are Lost

Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. L.
The British steamship Ecuador,
of l,76S tons gross, has been lost
off Por, Lico as the result Of an
explosion of her boilers. TWEEN.
ty-six lives were lost. The steam
ers Corral and Portene assisted in
rescuing the survivors among the
crew.
The Ecuador was engaged in
trading in the west coast Of South
America. Her owners were the
Pacific Steam Navigation Com
pany, of Liverpool, LEO is l,l0C
miles south of Valparaiso.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
COMMISSIONERS SAlFI
Crittenden Circuit Court, June
Term 1916.

-
10y we Vi judgment ahd order
Vi SAFE oi 'he Ofl'tehden Circuit Court
", .eo a. 'ne D one Term 1910 ID
81 ,'''''ln Peno'nP' shad proceed
''s' UT 'a'e al NE courthouse
u',' u" marion n.y. to 'he highest
anu DeS' DOu'i, az pune auction on
ICY ''' 4''"' u'y VI AuLos0 1910
az e'C'A '' 'N7ieaoolts, Dc oa.ng
O'.''y N'u'' ''5' 'ne following de-
~ '''u p'oP'''y 10 wiz
wa 'a'" "s'' VI 'aIce' Oh 'aho near
,,'' ''' foi''e '.i'lls OF '.e town Of
-! u ''N'"''''s aDoI1
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
To The Public.

wish to advise that | have
taken charge of the Singer Sew
ing machine agency. at Marion,
KY, and invite you to come IN
our new location at Tucker
Furniture store and see our new
style machines before buying
Buy now and pay later. Easy
terms and fair treatment to all
Needles and supplies for al
makes of machines. All make:
of machines repaired. Phon,
No. $50. w. B. James, Marion
KY.
Z q It
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
FpiSSiuNtb SShLt,
CUscrdea Circuit Court, June
Term !oIe.

By virtue Of judgment and order
Of sale of the Crittenden Circuit rem
dered at the June term 1916, in a suit
therein pending, shall proceed to Of
fer for sale at the Courthouse door in
Marion, Ky, to the highest and best
bidder, at public auction, on Monday
the l4th, day of August, 1916, at /
o'clockIp. m. or thereabouts, it being
county court day, the following de-
scribed property to wit:
A certain tract or parcel Of land in
Crittenden county, Ky, and containing
81 l.2 acres and being the same tract
Of land that was on the 59rd, day Of
February. 1907, conveyed by 0bediah
Hunt and Martha E. Hunt his wife to
Wyatt Hunt. Of Crittenden county,
KY, said deed is now Of record in deed
book in No. 81. page 59l, clerks Office
Crittenden county court.
The full boundry Of this tract Of land
may he seen in my Office.
This property will be sold on a credit
Of six months, purchaser to give bond
with approved security, with lien re-
tanned on the land for purchase money
and bond having effect Of a judgment
upon which execution may issue. Said
bonds bearing legal interest from date
until paid.
Bidders will be prepared to comply
with these terms,
d. A. LOWRY, Commissioner
Crittenden Circuit Court
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
B.D TO RAVE 4 GOLD HANG ON

Don't let your cold hang on. rack
your system and become chronic when
DR.. Bells Pine.Tar- Honey will help
you. 1t heals the Inflammation. sooth'
es the cough and loosens the phlegm-
You breathe easier at once. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is a laxative Tar Syrup
the pine tar balsam heals the raw
spots, loosens the mucous and prevents
irritation Of the bronchial tubes. Just
get bottle of Or. Bells Pine Tar
Honey to-day. its guaranteed to help
you. Al druggists. |
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

10 me NJ times Lydia b. FinEham b
Vegetable Compound and Liver li..sr-
stored me 70 health ana 7 want 10 thank
you for The rood they have done me ]
have bad quite o tit Of trouble and
worry bot & does not affect ny youth
fll looks. ny friends say Why toyou
look 20 young and we.lT owe it Oh
T. the Lydia T. pIakham remcaies
Mrs E0Hr sToru, Moore Avenue,
Washington Park Illinois
We wish every woman who suffer-
from female troubles, nervousness.
tacsache or the blues could see the lst-
t.rswrtten Wy women made well hy Ly-
da J. pinkham's Vegetable Compound
lfyou have any symptom aboutwhich
sou would Ike % know write 10 the
Lydia +. pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
New Harness And Shoe Shop.

We have bought Tucker 4
Moore's shoe repair shop and are
now prepared to do all kinds
shoe repairing, so bring your
shoes. harness and saddles, Can
do your work on short notice.
Give us your work. You will
find US at fuckers Furniture
Store. Paris a. Paris.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Older BUT STRONGER

To be healthy At seventy, prepare at
forty, Is sound sdvioe, because In the
strength Of middle life We too often ioSet
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment Of slight aeircs and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
wealsnss for later years.
10 be stronger when older. keep your
blood pure snd rich and active with the
strength. building and blood.pourishing
properties Of SCOTS Emulsion which isa
iooA a tonic and a medicine TO keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol In Scots.
= scvu q BOVINE, bloomfield, Nj, :
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
THREE men shot
At ROSICLARE. ILL.
Were Waylaid and Fired Upon by
Their Enemies While on
Their Way Home

All business houses are closed
and an entire SUSPENSION Of bus
mess and All good citizens stand
inc on guard duty both day and
night with a set determination
TO free Rosiclare from outlaws
and outlawry since the climax has
been reached and forbearanee
has ceased to be longer a virtue.
The elimination Of theawful stat
us in this city came Monday even.
inc when some Ke1tlckians en-
route home were followed 10 the
river and attacked.
1t seems that Joe Clark and
Ralph Horniog had been ordered
10y the Iawless bunch here % go
/ back 10 Kentucky and never re-
turn and though nearly night
they started to the river but
were afraid t. go and finally ask
led James Moore and Officer Hen
ry Bascom 70 20 10 the ferry with
/ them. Arriving there and get
ing in the skia they were fired
upon by a gang who had waited
for or were following them Bias
com stopped over To shove the
boat ont for Ferr, man Kilgore
and Len Kaylor snatched his
weapon from him. Bascom turn
ed and grappled with Kaylor, en-
deayoring to regain his gun and
finally snatched the empty gun Of
Kaylor from him and beat hin
over the head till he let loose Of
the automatic which had bec)m,
TANNED in the scuiile. Two shots
, were Sired from behind a ire,
, and when the smoke had cleare,
away Rolla Shockley a union MAJ
, and Mr.. Moore Of the mine
were found PROSTATE, Moore wit
six bullet holes in his body an,
Shockley with one. Austin Krigh
C. T.. and V. B. Seward. and
few others ran to Bascom's re:
cue as about forty so. called unio
men had already ran 10 the scene
e But Bascom brayely held to hi
: post and helped to bring Moor
. back to the hotel. Moore is a
n uncle of the wife of our d.
S Jones. The men in the ferr
v skifr got away luckily. but Ker
:. lucky people are not feeling 500
y over this last as one among Sc,
J. eral previous affairs of a like n;
Il ture. The business men and be
$ ter citizens. headed by Aust
e knight, Tom Ring. Sam Gran,
!, staff. Deputy Sheriff Ed Ferrel
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and youngei
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled TO 20 through the depfess-
ing heat Of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasieless Chill Tonic. ltpuriiie'
and enriches the blood aud builds NJ
the whole system. SOC.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Notice 70 Contractors and Builders.

The County has two school
houses to build this year. See
me for plans and specifications,
L. Jeffrey Travis.
County Supt.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

fere1 with female
trouble. backaehe,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 80 neryou
/ could just tear
everything topieces
and ] would ache all
over and feel sosicf
that ] would not
want anyone 90 ta.a
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Graveyard Cleaning.

'on Tuesday Aug. 10Th, 1916
TIE Mexican Graveyard will be
cleaned of. All interested are
invited and expected to be pre-
sent with tools and dinner pre-
pared to spend the day.
G. w. Arhack. Com.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

&" =. coo,h tLowsr).
lrivalea breeding point His expert
ence in stock raising and agriculture
-i', -t-ni h'm IN good stead as host
at large 10 the state at the Kentucky
State Fair and his grace Of manner,
brilliance OF intellect and personal
magnetism will make him ideal In that
capacity.
Record Of Gooeh.
In W. j. Gooch the public will
meet a personality embodying all the
ideals and traditions of Kentucky as to
stateliaess OF physique, suavity OF
manner and courtliness OF bearing.
In his hands the reins OF State Fair
government are happily placed, Mr..
Gooch being an executive par excel
lence and a man trained by years OF
experience In handling big commercial
and political interests Mr.. Gooch
was, for three terms. a member of the
Kentucky Legislature and served in
1908 as Speaker Of the House, presid.
ing over the daily joint sessions Of the
Senate and House during the mem.
orable deadlock in the Beokham.Brad
ley contest for the U. S. Senate. To
his high honor be II said that he was
elected unanimously and his record
stands without flaw and as boast
TO his party. Governor Stanley's
personal knowledge OF and friendship
for Mr. Gooch led to his requesting
the latter TO take charge Of the grea
enterprise so important TO the com
monwealth and the people Of the State
may anticipate one OF the most bril-
liant. successful and enjoyable Fail
celebrations ever given in Kentucky
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

iul best kept fccoru booksssss.sss sOVc
lO0Ts
Not only will the winning boy be
given free trip TO the fair. but ne
gotiatlons are now under way whereby
the best two pigs from each county
will be sent to the fair free. Already
one OF the largest railroads In Ken.
lucky has graRed free transportation
TO and from the fair for the best two
pigs In counties having pig clubs
along its lines.
Free Entrance Fee.
The Kentucky State Fair has
realized the educational value OF an
exhibit from these boys and to that end
have opened their doors wide. allow.
ing each pig club exhibitor free en-.
trance. free pens and a distinct
and separate department, at the same
time giving them the privilege to
exhibit in the breeders classes. over
$4,000 in prizes has been given by
record associations. business men and
farmers. Last year one boy defeated a
ring OF twenty.four choice pigs.
The results OF the pig club have
been widespread; hundreds OF farmers
have changed their feeding methods;
pure bred hogs have been taken int
counties where they were not known
community breeding has resulted II
six or seven counties; boys are beoom
ing interested In the farm, greatel
interest Is being centered on III,
swine Industry Of Kentucky and Thu
coming September II 10 ie, 1916. ,h'
greatest hos show in the history o
the Kentucky State Fair is predicted
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
| OWE
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.

Washington Park, III ~ am tn
mother Of four children and have SUI
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

Encampment, given by the State Fair
and College Of Agriculture, to the boy
making the best showing as follows:
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10

Money to loan on farms at
per cent, Geo. M. Crider.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-10
Kentucky State Fair Provides for
Boys Pig Clubs in An Elaborate Manner
Many Counties be Represented to be Given Free
Trips to the Great Fair

IN 1915 boys pig club was
introduced into Kentucky. Thir'
teen counties we're organized
- under the leadership Of their
county agents and Gao boys became
members. Local shows were held aud
the winning boy from each county re
celved free trip TO the Farmer Boys
Enoampment at the State Fair Six
teen boys we're given this trip and
elghieen pigs we're exhibited. This
was the FIRST state pig club show In
Kentucky. Although the exhibit was
small. the interest was 80 great and
the showing so good that the pig club
has become one OF the most popular
ard beneficial boys clubs In Farm
Demonstration Work.
From this small beginning the boys
pir club has spread to 20 counties with
membership OF 1859 boys in a single
year. Bankers. business men and
farmers have co-operated TO the ex'
tent OF placing over 100000 worth Of
pure bred hogs In the hands OF these
boys.
The state agent and county agents
oooperated In organizing, holding
meetings, securing registered pigs
visiting members, and instructine
them along the proper lines Of animal
husbandry.
The 1916 pig club started May 18th
Each boy had a Silt between two ant
four months Of age and most OF then
secured registered pigs Record book
@cre furnished the boys and The
PIGS we're weighed and ear tagged b!
the county agent at the beginning o
the contest.
Local Shows First
II il contemplated that a local shov
b, held In each Of the counties organ
iyoi. at which numerous prizes will b
given. The FIRST prize in each count
will be a free trip TO the Farmer Boys