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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
FIRST FOOD SURVEY
 RETURNS ENCOURAGING
Firms are Reporting Promptly, 13O,000 Dealers Having Been Heard From.
 Penalties for Delinquents.

Washington, Sept. 15-Even before the final date set for returns on food- stuffs held by commercial firms, for the federal food survey, reports from more than 130,O00 dealers were in the hands of the bureau of markets, Unit ed States department of agriculture, which has been charged with carry ing out the provisions of the law re- quiring the survey. Officials con- ductins this war emergency measure say that they are greatly encouraged over this showing.
 Returns Required by Law.
 Even with the excellence of the early returns, the department calls at tention to the fact that all firms called on are required to fill out and return the schedules, and to do so promptly. The law providing for the food survey is mandatory and in order to carry out it's intent and purpose, the bureau of markets is insisting upon a 100 per cent response. While officials say that they would regret invoking the penalties provided for in the law, they point out that delays can not be permitted to defeat the purposes for which the Legislation was enacted, and that they will not hesi- tate to employ all the powers which the law confers to combat negligence.
 In no case will wilful refusal to make returns be tolerated. The de- partment does not expect to have to resort to compulsion, but it is pre- pared to do so if it should become necessary.
 Firms Which Must Report.
 Firms handling any one of the IS specified items are required to report, under such classifications as grains, grain food products, meats and meat poducts, fish, dairy and related prod ucts, vegetable fats, sugar and canned goods. They must give quantity on hand and in transit from the report ing firm.
 About 100 types of business are enumerated, embracing, it is thought, all dealers handling the food items asked for. For grains and grain products, for example, the schedules are filled out by elevators, mills, dealers, seedsmen, distilers, brewers, manufacturers and the like. Gamers, sugar makers, bakers, confectloners, packers, shippers, grocers, bakers, iobbers, creameries, cold-storage plants. warehouses and many other types of business are also listed among those who must report. Willingness shown.
 So far, most of the responding firms not only show willingness to make the returns, but are asking how they i may help otherwise in the food situa- tion. Responses by letter, telegram and telephone have indicated wide show that the firms reporting were spread interest in the survey, and anxious to cooperate fully with the department in making the inventory a success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
STOCKHOLDERS CAN
 SIT IN CONVENTION

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-Members of the constitutional convention who may be holding any other civil office in state, district, county or municipality, will be protected by the governor in their tenure. Governor Brough has assured all such that they may serve in the convention without any fear of forfeiting official positions. Should the question be raised, which under the circumstances, is improbable, and by reason of any unforeseen ruling of the supreme court any delegate should De deprived of his present position, he would be promptly reappointed. Ru- mors had come to his ears of state ments being accredited to him that he would vacate the office of certain members of the convention now hold ing other offices. This he emphat- lcally brands as unfounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
YOUNG OFFICERS WORK WELL.

Lieut.. Ivan A. Magnitzky, at pres ent of the staff of Col, Frederick B. Shaw at Camp Pike, near Little Rock, arrived yesterday afternoon to spend Sunday with his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. A. G. WhiGden. Lieutenant Magnitzky says everything is in read mess to receive the second incre- ment of the men for the National army. and that Lieut.. John Sorrells Of Pine Bluff, also attached to Col onel Shaw's staff, is among the young officers rendering good service in re- celving and assigning the selective draft men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
BAKERS TO ECONOMIZE.

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. 15.-Membcrs of the National Association of Master Bakers, representing the bakery trade throughout the United States, have gathered in Chicago for what prom ,ses to be the most important con- vention in the history of their or ganization. Governmental price reg ulaticn and the agitation for a return to the five-cent loaf are among the important subjects to receive atten- ton.
 A report will oe received from a special committee appointed to for mu|ate plans for strict economy in the operation of the bakeries and a close CO operation between the hak- CTS and the government during the period of the war in al! measures looking, to reduction in the price of bakery goods
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
PARENTS CONVICTED;
 PERMIT BABY TO DIE
Nashville Couple Who Burned Body of Child Convicted of lnvOIGn-
 tary Manslauglter.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 15.-Lonnie
 Wilson and his wife, Lillie, couple in their teens, charged with causing their newborn baby to bleed to death and burning the body in a grate, yesterday were convicted in the criminal court of involuntary man slaughter, the husband being given from one to five years in prison and the wife 90 days in the workhouse. In an alleged confession, testified to by policemen, the couple admitted they caused the death of the baby, which was born with an hereditary deformity, club foot and twisted leg
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
rinhf.Hour Day Infmical to
 Lumber Industry of the South
mhs Is Contention of South Pine Association In 'N'' Statement Just Issue d, Showing Extent of
 Lumber interests. r

to eight hours would add another 20 per cent to the cost of manufacture, which has been otherwise greatly in creased by the advancing cost of SUD- plies such as saws, belting, machin- cry. etc.
 "Aside from the above the applica- ton of the eigbt-hour working day to numbering operations is impractical ble. The majority of saw mills could not keep their machinery supplied with logs if the logging operations were working only eight hours day. There are many days when 1t is im- possible for the men to be in the woods on account of rain and other conditions. It would be necessary to practically double the equipment for the logging railroads, as it would be next to impossible in many cases to operate log trains between mills and woods in eight hours for trip, and additional equipment cannot be se- cured at the present time, regardless of price.
 "The railroads have been unable for the rast year to supply the mills with the necessary transportation equip ment with any degree of regularity. Often the mills are obliged to operate but half time because of the lack of cars, and when cars are available they are obliged to work many hours over- time. It can readily be seen that under a compulsory eight-hour day, if cars weer available mills would have difficulty in getting them loaded.
 "The enactment of this bill would make almost impossible the fulfillment of the lumber industry's pledge to the government to support it in it's great undertaking and at the same time carry on the necessary commercial business without serious disruption"
 Accompanying the statement are the following statistics compiled from the last report of the census bureau for the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, showing the magnitude of the South ern lumber industry:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
ARMY SURGEON
 CHAKGED WITH
 KILLING STUDENT
No Motive for Crime, But Sensational Developments
 Are Expected.

New Brunswick x. H., Sept. 1:,.- This college town is on edge in an ticipaton of the trial of Ca atan Will liam J. Condon, United States army John H. Viper, a pos; Sraduatc stu ! dent at Rutgers college. last Febru- ary. The trial is scheduled to begin here Wednesday and is expected to be sensational in the extreme.
 Dr. Condon made lis home in New cal society. Piper, his alleged vic tim, was we'll known in college cir cles and was also acquainted among many of the townspeople by reason of the fact that he was working his way through college and had been employed at odd jobs by many of the citizens. Among those who knew him the student had an excellent reputa- tion.
 It was on February 19. last. that Piper mysteriously disappeared. Late that night he had gone to the Con1on home, where he tended the furnace Shots were heard near there, and shortly afterward Dr. Condon, who had gone out, was seen by neighbors to enter his house.
 While the disappearance of young Piper was commented upon it at tracted no great amount of public attention until negro workman re- ported that he had seen the body of a dead man in a corner of tfe COndon cellar. When the report reached the authorities they imme liately made an Investigation of the cellar. but found nothing there to substantiate the sto- ry told by the negro
 Not until many weeks afterward was the body of Piper found by the roadside near Woodbridge. Then the story of the negro was recalled, to- gether with the tales told by Con don's neiShbors, and the arrest of the army surgeon was ordered. In the meantime he had started for the Mexican border in response to official orders. He was intercepted on his way south and returned to New Brunswick to face the indictments re- turned against him by the grand jury
 While the prosecuting attorney CldllnS to nave ample eVlOence III HIS possession to prove that young Piper met death at the hands oi Dr. Con- don, it is rumored that evidence is lacking to prove an adequate motive for the alleged crime. For this req son, it is reported, the charge of mur- der made against the surgeon may be reduced to a charge of manslaugh- ter when the case comes up for trial. The theory is held in some quarters that the crime was committed in a sudden fit of rage. At the same time other motives for the alleged murder have been hinted and it is reported that sensational developments may be made at the trial.
 Since his return to New Brunswick the accused surgeon has consistently declined to discuss the case, beyond declaring that he is innocent Of the charge made against him. Eminent counsel has been secured to conduct his defense and a hard legal battle is anticipated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16

nou, Orleans. La., Sept. 15.-"Why NeM ;abtl bt Hour Working Day Is In- ;;n'cal ;1ri to the Southern Lumber Indus. t 4rnS is the subject of statement ;;rst ;usst issued by the Southern Plne as- ssoo;ation, sent to chambers of com so,r@o'ed .noo and boards of trade throughout 1ho .1,el so1th, Opposition is voiced to the l:n li1 rocentlv introduced in the United cl,, c1a+os senate by Senator Poindexter sf ofGsl Washington, providing for a federal U; o;oh+ .hour working day for all lum- peann CT ,n,noher manufacturers" it is de- .,orod "are now and have been for come com time, working under a severe strain. due to acute labor shortage, ;ncreased ;ol cost of manufacture, insult f;cient car supply and other extraor- d;narv % conditions. Notwithstanding, thev % have pledged their every facility tn e inc support of the government in nroducing the material needed to bbn;ld the numerous cantonments, aviation camps, etc., and to construct the ships that will make up our great wooden fleet. In view of this it wonld seem pertinent that careful con- sideration be given to the present con- dition of the industry before steps are taken that will increase it's difficult Que to the scarcity of labor, which at it's best is very inefficient, mills are able to operate but 80 per cent of their normal capacity, regardless of the fact that during July, 1917, the demand for lumber in the South ex- ceeded the production by 14.6S per cent The exodus of negroes to the North and the transfer of both skill ed and unskilled labor to the muni- tions industries have been large fac tors in bringing about this situation, and further great inroads are being made into the available supply of workers by the drafting of the new national army.
 "The wages of the laboring men at the mills have been increased, on an average, about 25 per cent. To reduce now the working time from 10 hours
 All Manufacturers Lumber Number of establishments. Persons engaged ............................ Capital invested ............................. Wages and salaries paid........... Amount of taxes paid..... Value of products ............................. The statement closes:
 "It naturally follows that legisla. tion unfavorable to an industry of such magnitude must, of necessity,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
SMEADE POWELL TO
 OPPOSE ROBINSON

Hon. Smeade Powell of Camden was m the city yesterday. He made the posltlve announcement to his friends mat t he has definitely decided to enter tne race for the nomination for Unit ca States senator to succeed Senator Joe T; Robinson, in the next primary, ana that he will make his formal statement at the proper time. This se!tles one of the questions that has arisen arisen In the political field, and as- suleS spirited contest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
ROB JEWELER OF *3O,OOO.

Chicago, Sept. .15.-Unset diamonds and diamond rings said to be worth $30,0OO were taken by two robbers, who surprised Frank L. Plon, jew eler, in an office building at Madison and Wabash avenue, late yesterday. Plon was bound to a chair, but re- leased himself 9 few minutes after the men had gone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
EDITOR DISTRICTS DRAFT.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 15.-Carl Runge. editor and publisher of a monthly magazine called Liberty" was arrested last night by federal authorities and this morning was held under $5,000 bond for examination next Friday Runge is charged with obstructing the draft, the complaint being based on an article which ap- peared in his magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
ENFORCING DRAFT LAW.
Cost to Government for Work in Ar
 kansas About $22,OOO.

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-Up to the present time, the cost of the enforce ment of the selective draft law in the state, including the pay that has been demanded by members of boards who have made charges for their services has been approximately $22,000. And the bills continue to come into the office of the adjutant general. Under the regulations of the department, no one subject to military service under the law was eligible to serve on these boards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
SCHOOL COAL SUPPLY SHORT.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 14.-Only 19,- 900 tors of coal were in the bins of the public schools when they open ed their doors@vo~i ,oo0 pupils for the new schooLyear today. School authorities said the supply would last only ten weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
CASE TRANSFERRED.

Leroy Smith, negro, was arrested by Night Chief of Police King and Officer Smith on a. charge of break ing into a drug store in West Sixth avenue. The case was transferred from the police docket to Justice of the Peace Gabe Meyers court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
SAFE BLOWERS ROB BANK.

Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 15.-Six automobile bandits drove into the town of Climax about F miles south of Battle Creek early this morning, cut all wires, held up the villagers and blew open the safe at the State Bank. They got away with $7,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
NEGRO SERGENAPS TO FRANCE.

Ell Paso, Tex. Sept. 15.-seventy- two negro soldiers from regiments stationed in the Southwest were se- lected today to be sergeants of two newly organized negro stevedore regi- ments which will be sent to France soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
LICENSE ID WE'D

License was issued yesterday for the marriage of Clarence Smith, 24, of Little Rock, and Miss Irma Bryant, Fl. of kingsland, and for the mar riage of Shaw Goolsby, 27. and Miss Ople Yaney, 2S. both of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16

Per cent Lumber (including lumber) of total
 10,145 33,661 30.1 241 ,O92 743,186 32.2 $314, ,3O9,021 $1,505, ,724,226 20.8 100,047,044 360,938,27A 27.7 2,642, ,787 29,023,061 9.1 277, ,704,783 1,701, ,824,084 16.3 affect the South as a whole, and you are respectfully urged to have your board of directors adopt resolutions protesting against the passage of the Poindexter bill."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-02
The Cow Testing Club
of the Warren High School

bred stock in the state: one pure
bred Guernsey, one, pure-bred Hol-
stein, one pure-bred Jersey.
The following Story will give-you
an idea Of what the boys have been
able to accomplish.
The Cow Testing Story.
(By Oluf Halvorson.)
Why did I join the club ?-One
may think that entered this CON
test for the sole purpose of acquir-
ing a school credit and winning the
prize, if successful. But there is
something better than the money
and credit in this work. That is
the honor and the useful knowl-
edge acquired from it.
Description Of the work.-Since
had no COW at home ] thot this
work would be almost impossible
But where there 5 a will there i
a way. At meeting which wa:
held for the purpose Of organizing
and giving out the books and in
structions, a boy friend Of mine
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-02

said that could take care 81 two
cows which they had. then be-
came a member Of the club. The
Instructor, Mr.. Neraal, took me
down to the place ana made ar
engagements and preparation for the
work the following morning. The
record blank ] nailed to the wall.
This record was covered with a
board which could be lowered or
raised by means Of two strings.
Ny purpose in doing this was to
keep the record heater. The. scale
was hung in a nail near the record.
Nv work began the first Of No
vember. The first month l got up
la little before seven and was at
home fifteen minutes to eight.
Later when the days grew shorter
and colder went to the barn about
seven fifteen. Many cold and
stormy days came hut this did not
stop me because ] thot of the hon
or and tho knowledge which would
be the reward.
tested milk once week. The
testing was performed in room
which. we were allowed to use for
this purpose. The Babcock test
and the scales are in reality the
foundation of profitable dairying
and dairy farming. By the proper
use Of these utensils it is possible
to single out the cows which are
not paying for their keep. The dis
posing of those animals which are
of little profit and replacing them
with better pure bred stock will
place farming on businesslike
and profitable basis.
When the feed was to be chang
ed I weighed it so as to be more
accurate in determining the value
of the cows.
What have accomplishment
have obtained a good idea Of
farm bookkeeping. also found
out that dairying is not merely
the raising Of cows and milking
them but that there is also a
scientific side to this work as there
is to all industries in the country.
I have learned that the best way
to determine the real value of a
COW is to weigh and test thu milk
and to know what your feed costs
you.
ct might be said to Oluf's credi ).
that he was tardy. only once during
the four months work..
The Farm Stock and Home offers
three prizes For the best sto y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-02

This club was organized in Oct
ober and was continued for four
months. Five boys enrolled for
this work as a practicum in ami
NAL husbandy work: Oluf Halvor-
son, Selmer Hilleboe, Robert Petch,
Herbert BOSNIAN and Raymond
Peterson. Selmer is the president
of the club and Oluf is secretary.
These boys took up the work with
the view to learning how to man
age, care for and feed dairy ami
mails. They also have learned how
to test milk and cream and to keep
dairy records. This work has been
very interesting to the boys and
they have been made to feel and
realize that the work Of the dairy
man is business that is really
worth while.
AS an encouragement the De
Laval Separator Co. has provided
two $500 scholarships and for
special prizes the following are Of
fered by leading breeders of pure
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-02

Why is it that when person loses
an article he will watch the news
rapors to see # it has been adver-
tised as being found, instead of plac-
irg an advertisement that it has been
lost? Such practice often is respon-
sible for the article never being re
turned to its owner, for one natural
ly thinks when he finds an article
that the rightful owner will advertise
for it if he wants it returned. The
real owner, assuming that the finder
will advertise, lets the matter rest
that way-and the article changes
possession, permanently.
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J. + i. + 4. + 4. \ =. - 4. Il = = = = i

! Sunday school was held at
Meline's Sunday afternoon.
Elvira Swanberg visited the
North school Monday afternoon.
Misses Elna Erickson and Esther
and Sunday at Hokanson's, in
Alma.
/ Services were held at A. Heg-
strom's Sunday evening.
| Ida and Celia Meline visited with
| the home folks over Sunday, re-
turning to Warren Monday morn
ing.
Hazel Haugen assisted Mrs.
Willer with her work last week.
The Farmers Club meeting held
in the West school house Saturday
evening was well attended.
Levi Swanberg and John Ostlund,
who are employed at Newfolden,
called at Swanberg's Thursday.
Mrs. Paulson and children from
Como, Mimi, are visiting at Levi
Johnson's.
Dan Ostrand called at o. Swan
berg's Monday afternoon
The Haugen young people at
tended services at Alma Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. L. Larson called at P.
Skoglund's Monday afternoon.
The heavy rain has delayed seed
ing for a few-days.
Levi Swanberg, Dan Ostrand and
John Ostlund, made a business trip
to Argyle Friday.
Ethel Haugen is on the sick list.
Mrs. Paulson and children, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi johnson visited
at Lewis .Johnson's Saturday.
Myrtle Hegstrom called at Jens
Olson's Friday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-02
Obituary.

Obituary
The beloved wife Of Mr.. Victor
Bragg, Of til, Township of Bloomer,
|d' ID Thursday afternoon at half
mast thee, al ,h.3r home on April
:5th, 1917, after an illness Of 6
days C pneumonia, aged So years
u l.loncs 12 days.
Deceased vas born in Malm0,
Sweden, the 18th Of May, 1868.
SIZE emigrated to America in 1882.
Sc was married = her husband
Who survives her, at Rockford, ILL.,,
c unity, Minnesota, in 1887, and
have made their home here ever
eince. Deceased vas a good, kind,
home loving wife and mother.
She is mourned by the husband,
! WIZ Sc faithful life companion has
by her death been taken from him,
and also hy-four daughters, namely,
Mrs. Nettie Patterson Of Oslo,
Mrs. Minnie Swanson, Of Argyle,
Mrs. Ida Anderson, Of Seattle,
WASH, and Anna, who is at home;
also by three sons, Richard, Axel
ard Fred, and by six grand child
rem and other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held from the
Swedish Baptist church in Vega,
Rev. c. Wahlin from Warren Off
eating.
To the sorrowing husband and
all who mourn, the community ex-
tends its most heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. N. Lodoen and
/ family spent Sunday at Warren.
!. There will be services at the
Norwegian Lutheran church at Al
varado next Sunday evening, com
mencing at 7:3O o'clock. Special
music by the choir.
! Johnny Sands returned to Min
neapolis Sunday.
| Harry Johnson went to Warren
Monday evening.
/ Viola johnson returned to War
rem Monday.
Grand Forks visitors Saturday
were, Hjalmer Porten, j. aHultbere
and o. Dahlgren.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Lodoen and
family spent Saturday: at Grand
Forks.
The school operetta entitled
"Jack. and the Bean Stalk" will be
given Saturday evening, May 5th
at the sAlvarado Hall, commencing
at 8 o'clock. Following is the cas-
Of characters, principally pupils d
the fourth and fifth grades, assist
ed by Irene Hallive and Nels Palm
Jack ). :: =. Marvin Sand.
Jacks Mother j. Evelyn Goeth,
Giant .. ). ). =. Nels Palm