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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
POULTRY THE BEST CHANCE
Back Yards and Farms Can Double
the Nations Meat Supply

Back Yards and Farms Can Double
the Nations Meat Supply
Poultry must be produced next
year in places where it has not been
produced before, and everywhere that
poultry has been produced that pro-
duction must be increased. 1t is nee
essary that people in the country
and in the towns answer alike to this
call. Farms and backyards must both
do their bit, for the doubling of our
poultry production next year is an
indispensable item in the nations food
production program program
which must be carried out if we are
to win the war.
The meat supplies available for
European use are short. Meat must
be supplied if the war is won-by the
forces who fight for freedom. The
war will be won if we fail in food
production-but not won by US. We
must understand what will happen if
we do not provide the enormous guam
titles of foodstuffs that the Allies can
not produce for themselves.
Are we going to feed our Army on
chickens and eggs? Of course not.
But by greatly increasing our pro-
duction of chickens and eggs, and by
eating those chickens and eggs our
selves we will, naturally, eat that
much less beef and pork. In turn,
that beef and pork can be sent to
Europe.
The United States Department of
Agriculture calls upon the country to
double poultry production next year
That can be done if the farms will
keep an average of 100 hens instead
of an average of 40 hens, as at pres
ent, and if every family in town will
keep enough hens in the backyard to
produce all the. eggs used by that
family-or two hens to each person.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
~ inN avg" Corner ON THIS

There is only one place where any
Of US have any reason to disagree with
the policy Of our government. And
that's in their too lenient manner in
dealing with the slackers and near
slackers and spies. There should be
a special officer in every city, village
and township, whose sole duty should
be to investigate and watch fellows
who are under the slightest suspicion.
Holly Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
ONE OF SEVERAL TOPICS
COVERED BY u. S. FOOD
ADMINISTRATOR

Build pen in your back yard, buy g
pig and fatten it.
This is a patriotic duty, of neces.
sity, as seen and suggested by Her.
bert Hoover, United States Food AID.
ministrator.
In an article entitled Farmers OF
the United States Must Nourish Vic
tory Sinews," Mr.. Hoover says in
part on the live stock subject:
1t is useless to slaughter beef in
such an emergency under, say, years
and the encroachment into the cattle
herds of one ally is limited practically
to the killing Of mostly male animals
above 2 years of age and of the USE
less milk animals. If the war con-
tinues long enough this point of
slaughter will be reached amongst
others; and the time will come when
we will be called upon to find larger
quantities of beef before, the war is
over, although for the next few
months the demand for beef may not
be so heavy upon us.
The pork problem is one not only
of the deepest concern, but as our
hogs lend themselves to rapid in
crease, it is matter for hope of rapid
solution.
This situation is =, one that can be
partly solved by our suburban popu-
lation. If every suburbanite took to
his care a pig and fed it on the house
garbage, he would increase our fat
supply and do so without call upon
general feeding stuffs. In Germany
alone 100000 hogs are supported by
these means. We need "Keep-a-
Pig" movement in this country and a
properly cared for pig is no more un-
sanitary than a dog. Such a move
ment would necessarily require some
changes in Village and Urban ordi-
nances, but national welfare would
be warrant ample for such course of
action"
"The German farmer, in the name
of the fatherland, supports nation
two-thirds as large as ours and
threatens to subject the world from
an area as large as Texas.
I am convinced that we will find
the same devotion a direct reply to
the German farmer by the voluntary
service Of the American producers
This is democracy and will be its an
swer to autocracy.
There is human side to all Of this
I have spent two and a half years in
Europe in intimate contact with the
backwash of war. During this time
I have been faced with the responsi.
bility of furnishing daily the food Of
100000 women and children among
population of 100000 and the
food Of these is today solely assured
by the American farmer. During
this time, however, the gradual diver
sion and destruction of men and ships
amongst our other allies for the sup.
port of another 100,000,000 women
and children has thrown them wholly
state Of dependency upon the Amer
lean farmer for their daily food
Their husbands, brothers, and fathers
are defending our liberty as surely
as our own boys in France"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07

Capt j. j Haviland of the army
medical corps. while home from Camp
Custer, last week. urged the discon.
tinuance Of sending rich cakes and
other knicknscks to the soldier boys az
most OF them were wasted or in unfit
condition when they arrive at camp.
Candy is gsoi food and permissible.
He SAYS the 90 diers are we'll fed and
cared for. much better than most of
them were used to at bone. wives and
families are also well provided for by
the government and the soldiers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
INTERESTING COMPARE
SON OF WAR PRICES

A Holly man this week showed us
a cash account and diary kept by his
father in the former "war times"
From it we learn that in 1865 flour
was $3.50 per barrel, kerosene was
$3.50 per gallon, tea was So per pound
and dollars worth Of sugar was four
pounds, crackers were zoe per pound,
butter so cents per pound. But eggs
were % cents per dozen."-Holly
Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
Consultation. Examination
and Advice Free.
Making No Charge Except for Cost Of Med.
icine or Material Used In Treatment,

DR.. Hayden was for years examining
physician employed by the U. s. Gov.
eminent.
That everyone may have an opportu-
nifty to consult with the doctor, it has
been decided that he will visit the prin
cipal towns and demonstrate to the sick
and afflicted in every community the
latest successfuy methods of treating
these long standing diseases.
A partial list of diseases treated:
Diseases of stomach, bowels, including
appendicitis; liver, including gall
stones; kidneys, spleen. blood, skin,
heart, eye. ear. nose. throat. worms
epilepsy, swelling of the limbs, leg ul-
cells. rheumatism. sciata (sciatic rheu-
matjsm), paralysis, backward or unde-
veloped children, diseases of the respir
atory tract including cstraarh and
bronchitis.
Tumors goitre, piles, enlarged glands
and all external growths treated With
special medicine and serum by hypo-
dermic injection.
Nervous diseases, neuritis, neuralgia,
headache. Insurance of metaboism
causing weakness and lack of vital
energy.
Diseases peculiar to the young, the
middle aged and the old.
Those who are discouraged by having
been treated with no benefit or who
have been told an operation is necessary
or who have been, told their case is
hopeless-are especially invited to call.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
A REAL
CROP THIS YEAR

The 1917 potato crop is estimated to
consist Of $4,000, ZOO, 900 bushels, or
half again as many as last year. Re-
ports from the commission on car SER
vice indicate that more than 100000
cars will be needed to handle it.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
.ERTLE AND WILLIAMS
 BATTLE ID 4 DRAW
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BALTIMORE Md, Dec. 17.-Johnny Ertle, the St PauFclaimaut and Kid" Williams, the former title holder, went twelve rounds 10 draw in a stirring bantamweight battle tonight There was constant action.
 Landing q right hand smash square, ly on the jaw of Williams, Ertle sent the Baltimorean crumpling to the mat in the second session. As the referee reached the count of eight Williams struggled to his feet md made a game effort to fight back, but soon went down again from volley of lefts and rights. Williams was up more quickly this time, but was helpless when the gong sounded, saving him from a knockout.
 Displaying remarkable recuperative powers, he safely weathered the third and fourth rounds and in the fifth started in to deal out Q terrific facing to the St. Paul lad Ertle, however, was strong and took everything Wi1- Hams had in stock without going down One in the ninth, Williams, with ter rife right to the head sent hm sprawl ing across the arena, the ropes saving him from going down.
 After the fifth, excepting probably the eleventh when Ertle once more made his knees buckle with a right Williams did practically all the fight | ing He laced Ertle's body to pieces with a right as they bore in. closed his 1 right eye with left hook and had him otherwise badly puffed about the face
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
DEPENDENTS DO
 NOT JET MONEY

Several complaints have been re- oeiyed at the office of Governor Campbell from the dependents of Ari- zona boys HUW in the 15Sth United States Infantry formerly the First Arizona, aa Camp Kearney Cal, aud in the 3i6tha Field artillery national army at Camp Funston, kas, that alloimcnts from the pay of the men for the mainteuance of the depend- cnts have -not vet been received.
 Major General Strong, commanding officer at Camp Kearney. yesterday wired to the governors office in Phoenix that the delay in''the receipt 1 the pay allotment by the depend cnts probably was due to the large number of such cases which are be- ing handled from Washington.
 All troops at Camp Hearney have received their pay for the month of November The general says that he will investigate any specific cases. Applications in such cases for inves- tigation should be sent to General strong at Camp Kearney.
 No word has vet been received at The governors office from the com manding general at Camp Funston as Co the payment of allottments for de- pendents of Arizona soldiers under his command.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
RESERVATIONS
 ARE ACCEPTED
 BY GOVERNORS

Judge Kibbey's resignation as legal advisor of the Salt River Valley Water Users association, rendered after the elevation of Engineer Elliott to the post of general superintendent, was ac- cepted by the board of governors yes- terday in a session lasting most of the day. Not only was Judge Kibbey's res- ignation accepted, but the resignations of Frank Asplind as irrigation superin- tendent and of L. H. North. of the board of governors, were accepted as well. All these resignations were the outcome of the selection of Engineer Elliott.
 A committee consisting of F. w. Avery, Edward Pattee and Lauris Las sen was named to look over the field and recommend a successor to Judge kibbey. In the case of MT. Asplind it was decided to rescind the action of November 19 in fixing the duties of the superintendent of irrigation and to leave the new general superintendent the task of locating a successor, who is to be recommended to the board.
 These details did not take nearly as much time of the board as did the question of what to do about increas- ing the pumping capacity for the High Line canal. Arthur P Davis, director and chief engineer of the national rec lamation service-while the project was still under government manage ment-recommended the appropriation of~a further sum of s40,000 to double the capacity of the High Line canal This sum was to have been charged to the cost of the project to be paid for directly by the land benefited but MT Davis recommendation was not ap- proved at Washington and so the asso- ciation finds itself with 6,250' acres un- der the High Line canal which has in sufficient water because the old pump ing plant is not large enough.
 The governors yesterday decided to make the improvement if some manner of financing the work can be discov- ered. The land owners offer to pay back Sue cost in 10 years if the addi- tiOnal tSree pumps are installed and the work Sf getting things ready will be started just as soon as some method of finance is unearthed. It is hoped to ultimately have five pumps running 1 continuously instead of three, as at present, with a sixth pump in reserve but for the start but one pump will be 1 installed, though the manifold for the water is to be large enough for the full l installation.
 The additional pump was ordered al the time it was expected the govern ment would advance the money and il is being held in force to hold place with the manufacturers so as not to delay installation. The pump is badly needed for the land last summer only had 6( per cent of the water needed.
 A request was received from owner. of 800 acres under the Tempe system | (Wormser branch) to be included 1T the poject along the Western canal This question was left open for lega advice.
 A request for the, transfer of water now served the Mcdowell Indian reser. vation to the Salt River Valley reser. vation to which it is desired to trans. fer the Indians, was held up for tn, same reason.
 The lieutenant in command of tn, troops at Roosevelt asked for materia with which to build proper housin. quarters for the soldiers. The reques for lumber was approved.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
RED CROSS A|D CAMPA PA|GN GETS
 START MONDAY

Yesterday was the first day of the big drive for Red Cross members and in general the day was spent by the organized workers in not only getting in members, but in laying plans for the big days to come. So as not to bother merchants and individuals by a too protracted campaign it has been de- cided not to open the down town booths until Thursday. They will be going full blast on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday with Monday the biggest day of all.
 There are to be nine of these booths
 with three women constantly in at tendance at each. The women in the churches and women's organizations are furnishing the women workers for the booths.
 Some idea of the needs of the situ- ation can be gathered from the fact
 that the Red Cross has 1900 members here and wants 5000 more. For this reason many volunteer workers will be
 extremely welcome at the headquarters
 in the chamber of commerce building.
 There is no danger of there being too many for the work to be done. Special work is to be done in the | churches and among the fraternal or SdHlldlIOIIS. It IS HOpeu lO tllllSt lut fraternal people almost to a man and | woman in this cause of mercy. Mem berships cost S1 for an ordinary mem | bership and g takes out a membership an< -ecures the Red Cross magazine for the subscriber. There are also spe. | cial memberships at s and s10 and a 1 life membership may be had for $50. | Charles B. Christie is the captain il | command of the drive in this city ant under his command it is expected thai big results will be accomplished for | Phoenix has never been a stacker in | patriotic work
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
REDM0NDS ATTRACT
 WITH BRIGHT SHOW

Starting off what is generally known as the poorest theatrical week in the yd<-' with surprisingly good house. the Redmond company last evening started it's newest show, Fifty Miles from Boston In George M Cohan's successful piece the company did sur prisingly well, aided by a local celeb rity Nda Waldrop, as Jed NVoodis Mir Naldrop originated that part with Cohan, and while he has not been on the stage for some years. he did excel lently with the part
 Mr. Redmond has the role of liar rigan and sang the famous "Harrigan That's Me- song in the third act In addition he gave clean-cut com edy rendering of the part of the testy old Irishman.
 In addition tO the regular musical numbers with the show, several others were interpoated with telling effect. Miss Dingwalrs song, Jack and Jill' was her acting in the role of Sadie Woodis. Mir. Kempor did well with Beautiful Lady," and Mir Cochran, numbers. He has the ability Co put over his stuff and is undoubtedly q prime favOrite.
 Minor Reed had a fine chance in his farm character role while Miss Ham mond as a sweet girl and Robbie Deanc in a character part were both excellent and did their specialties well.
 As usual. the chorus work. the cos tunes and settings were up Co the high standard set by the company.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
WACO CAMP TEAM
 WINS IN CONTEST
 WITH M ARTHUR $
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WACO, Tex. Dec. 17.-Camp Fun ston's back field, including "Potsy'' Clark of Illinois, was unable to pune ture Camp MacArthur's line to an ap- precistle extent and the Waco camps football team won by a score of 13 to here today. Macarthur, too, was short in puncturing ability but had the edge in putting and outdistanced the Funston kickers throughout the con- test. Myer was the hero for the Wis consin- Michigan aggregation, scoring two drop kicks, while Hanly, the star halfback. made the additional touch down and kicked goal for MacArthur' s 13 points.
 "Potsy' Clark, who made Funston's score. smashed the line repeatedly for ten and fifteen yard gains until the last quarter when he got the ball on the three yard line and went over.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS
JESS WILLARD ID
 FIGHT AGAIN FOR
 RED CROSS FUNDS
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CHICAGO, Dec 17.-Jess Willard champion heavyweight prize fighter announced tonight that he would re- enter the prize ring for the benefit of the Red Cross He declared he would defend his title against any person any where and an time the sole provision being that all of the receipts should AZ Co the Red Cross
 Willard said he preferred that a match loo made for next spring SD that t could bc held iu the open air He also declared he would manage his end of the arrangements himself in order that mo part of the proceeds could be diverted from the purpose for which he planned
 The champion will leave for Wash- iugtou at once, he said, tO confer with officials of thc department of justice Co learn if there was any way in which moving pictures of the match could hc shown legally, the receipts from the pictures also being pledged Co the Red Cross.
 .I am ready 10 receive challenges myself from any fighter any where, and If a match can be made, will go ahead on arrangements at once. IL would serve better if it can be held when thc weather will permit an open air exhibition as that is likely to in crease the receipts
 MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 1I.-Mibe Col lus, manager of Fred Fulton, Minneso- ta heavyweisht, tonight characterized as iusincere Jess Willards offer to de- icud his title against any fighter.
 "Willard is only bluffing," Collins declared. "Ou November 70 Fulton posted Sl,0O0 forfeit and gave notice to Willard that unless tho forfeit was cov- crcd by December 20 he would forth with claim the heavyweight champion Faip. 1T Willard posts his money and signs articles by that time, Fulton. too will gladly donate his share of the re- coipts Co the Red Cross. Furthermore if Willard signs before December Full ton will send the Red Cross a check for StOOO.'
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18

obviate errors which might be serious. The government demands that these papers be filled ou- accurately, and any discrepancies may be construed as an endeavor to evade truthful response to the queries propounded.
 The advisory board started it's labors at the courthouse yesterday afternoon. Few cases were handed because of the probability that many questionnaires
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18

General misunderstanding of at least one phase-in the operation of the new est manifestation of the conscription law, namely the questionnaire, has been attended by scores of inquiries at Mari copa county exemption board head quarters, resulting in the hampering of the boards labors
 E Through a little calculation draft eligibles may judge for themselves at approximately what time their ques- tfonnaires should arrive through the mails. Each day five per cent of all of the men registered in Maricopa county have mailed to them these papers. They are sent out in accord ance with the order number, commonly known as the red ink number, in which numerical order the names were ar ranged when the last ca.:s were issued. The board has 20 days in which to com plete the sending out of question: naires, so that the daily five per cent issued is equal to one-tWentieth of the total. The man who knows his order number knows when his questionnaire is sent and by allowing for the time required to carry it through the mails to him may arrive al the date when it should come to him. <he netx list of numbers to be sent out by the board is from 02 to LOS inclusive
 | Exclusive of holidays and Sundays this five per cent is sent out every day 1 This makes January 9 the date upon which the last will be dispatched. The higher the mans order number the later will he receive ais questionnaire After all of these papers have been re- ceived however, the order number will no longer have any bearing upon the likelihood of the eligible being called 1 into the service.
 i Eligibles are advised by the local board to immediately. get in touch with the advisory board, upstairs in the courthouse, upon receipt of their ques- tionnaires. Advice from the attorneys who make u pthis board will probably
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
lsE EKEIEryTa
uestionnaires.

luestOnnalrea. sN&EIHsElK3
 Mer-Jela ol the Maricopa county loca- board said yesterday that time would be allowed in the case of outside registrants, for the period consumed while the questionnaire is en route through the mail.
 Do not wait until tomorrow-phone, that WANT AID to The Republican
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
OUEST|ONNA|RES
 GO ID FIVE PER
 LENT EACH DAY

Questionnaires are being sent out each day to five per cent of all men registered under the draft in Maricopa county, regardless of previous exemption or grounds for such claim.
 The order number, or the nu- mericaI standing established by the government after the state and national registrations, gov erns the order in which the ques- tionnaire is sent.
 The man with low serial number gets his questionnaire soon CT than the man who has high number. After the questionable procedure is ended order numbers are invalid and will have no bear ing or when the man is called.
 Twenty. days are allowed the local board to finish this work. The last group of questionnaircs will be mailed January 2. Allowance is made for persons residinq out of the district. An advisory board meets daiiy at the courthouse and is prepared to as sist all who apply in filling out ] the questionnaire.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
CRlCkETERS AID HALIFAX TRepublican A. D. Leased WireI

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The Hali- fax cup, donated in 1873 for competi- tion and which has since become the chief trophy in the cricketing world, is mainly responsible for fund of s4,500 raised among the cricxelers of Phila- delphia for the relief of sufferers by the Halifax disaster. The money was tele- graphed today to the canadian Bank of Commerce with the explanation that it came from players who had con- tested in Halifax cup matches.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18
WILL OPEN SEASON
 NAY FIRST THIS YEAR

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CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Dccision to open the season either on May first or sec ond, and Co reduce the player limit from 11 to 16, exclusive of manager. was reached at the meeting here today of the American Association club own CTS.
 While no definite action was taken in regard To playing 140 games schedule instead of 154, President Hickey said tonight sentiment was strongly in favor of the short season. The issue will be settled at a meeting early in February.
 The spit ball. shine ball. worry lall' and all other similar deliveries was legislated out Of the league by d unanimous vote.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-18

had not vet reached2their destined ad-
 dresses. The five Maricopa county
 attorneys who acted yesterday will again officiate today, but five or more others will take up the task the day following. In order to preclude last minute rush eligibles are advised that they will receive closer attention if they avail themselves of the services of the board immediately upon receipt of the