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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
1917 WHEAT CROP
FAR SHORT OF 1916
Shortage of l15,ooo,ooo Bushels Indicat-
ed in Report by Department of
Agriculture.

Washington, May IA yield Of 1885,,
10000 bushels of winter wheat from the
1917 crop was forecast yesterday by the
department OF agriculture, against 4Sl,
744 900 bushels in 1916
On May l, the estimate said. the area
to be harvested was about 1858 600
acres. or l2.437 900 acres (3l per cent?
less than the acreage planted last au-
tumn and 7,l76,O00 acres t206 per cent?
less than the acreage harvested last year
"a .s29, 900 acres.
The report says winter wheat condi-
tion on May was 1872; on April l, ga,
and one year ago S24 The l0-year
average was S6.6.
A condition Of 1873 per cent on May l,
the estimate said, is Indicative Of yield
per acre OF approximately 1872 bushels.
On the estimated area to be harvested,
1872 bushels per acre would produce $780,
1l6000 bushels, or a per cent less than
in 1916. 45.7 per cent less than in 1915,
and 46.6 per cent less than in 1914
The condition OF winter wheat on May
], 732 per cent, was the lowest it has
been on that date since-ISsS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
ROLLING STOCK ON WAR BASIS.
General Plans Outlined with Particular
Reference to Transporting Foodstuffs.

Chicago, May General plans for the
mobilization of rolling stock of the va
rious western roads for war purposes,
with particular reference to transporting
foodstuffs and munitions to eastern
bases were laid before railway heads
yesterday by Daniel Willard, president
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and
head of the railroad commission of the
national council of defense.
Mr., Willard said efforts would be made
at once to put the transcontinental
transportation lines particularly on
war footing for the immediate work of
getting the nations foodstuffs TO the
people here at home and to the Atlantic
seaboard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
1st Vermont Regiment Wants Reading
Matter.

To the Editor The men of the LIST
Vermont would appreciate any reading
matter that your readers would be will
ing to send them. We do not suggest
books, but magazines. If in every com
munity some individual could be found
who, as best they could, would gather
up reading matter and ship it to me,
will see that it is well distributed where
il will be most appreciated. This applies
both to the men here at the camp and
the men who are in the different parts
of the state doing guard duty. Reading
matter is not easy for the men to get.
The recreation tent run by the Y. M. c.
A. furnishes some matter for the boys,
but there is no danger of too much
! would also like the courtesy of your
columns to offer to your readers my serv-
ices in being Of any help may be to
those who are interested in the men.
(Signedl Paul d. Moody,
Chaplain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

Attend while the chevaliers of the Pur-
pie Whisker elevate to his niche in the
Academy of the lmmortals Alfred Wide
awake, who, as lamped by G. S. B. of
Manchester, advertises in the Rutland
News, a day or night" iitney service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

Reminiseing over the incident of the
farmers wife who came to town, usurped
a seat on one of the park benches TO the
discontinue Of children gathered there,
and then discovered, much to her own
dismay, that the youngsters had effee-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

There is certain crimson fluid flow
ing through the vascular system which
is reputed to be thicker than water, but,
as we were about to remark, w f..
Blood of White River Junction is advis
ing his customers that ice has advanced
five cents a hundred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
FLOUR GOES UP 50 CENTS.
Fancy Patents Now Quoted at $3.50 a
Barrel at Mills in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May Best
grades of flour advanced fifty cents
more yesterday, fancy patents being
quoted at $3.50 and first clears at
$3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

The new law requires the dourth class
licensee and the seventh class licensee
to tag, each with his own name. the al
ready much labeled bottle that goes over
the counter, and r. c. L., whose rainy
day money is not suspected of being
heavily invested in brewery stock, adj
vises that the consumer thereof should
be compelled to wear badge, a red one
for beer, and a blue one for wine under
the legal l6 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
ALLEGED TREACHERY.

In dealing with national and interna-
tional criminals raised up by reason of
The present war, the policy of supposing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
Revival of Learning in Andover.

"A school of eight pupils was opened
in this town last week, where there
hasn't been one for 10 years or so. An
ME Leonard is teacher"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
''To have a lively and not stolid
countenance. Truth of Intercourse.

"The supreme test of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act and serve
together. President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

Jets fight this war regardless of who
be the next president of the United
s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
6a

cable to Guard $780," as one might
deceptively headline the following item
from Wolcott: II. G.. Able of Ohio has
purchased Vern Dodge's farm and stock
for $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

All round satisfaction
here in shirts. Every
fabric, every pattern,
every color, every size
is here.
Sizes, 1872 to Is.
Prices, Csc to S..
Every taste can be
satisfied, every purse is
considered. COME ON.
(Cravats, too, from
SOC up.)
GLOVES, S1.50.
CANES, $1.00.
UMBRELLAS, $1.00
and up. What good is
an umbrella, any way,
if it's not up?)
f. H. Rogers &
Company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
Green Mountain Echoes.

| Mrs FL. |. West and Mrs. Potter have
each purchased a new piano--Cavendish
item.
Deacon George Clark is learning to run
REQ auto that he recently purchased,
Oxford item.
c. w. Stearns and o. B. Horton attend
ed l. o. o. F. at Springfield Saturday
evening.-Amsden item.
Three inches of snow May 2 tells us
that winter is still lingering in the lap
of spring without a blush.West New
bury item.
A. c. Brigham, who is rather noted for
keeping poor cattle, has wintered a yoke
of oxen, which tip the scales at 3700
pounds. quite a fortune at the present
price of beef.--Norwieh item.
The fire company will hold their an
nual election of officers at Will French's
barber shop Saturday evening.-All citi-
zens interested in fire protection are
urged to be present.--Weston item.
Charles Hudson and family are enter
tanning the mumps.-East Charleston
item.
Returning to his charge in Panton for
the tHIFu year, anu liiuCH W LHc RIhtlHCh-
tion of his flock, it may be mentioned in
passing, Rev. G. c. Cornell is reported by
the local news gatherer to have "deliv-
cred an excellent discourse" from the APP
propriate text:
Behold the third time come to you,
and will very gladly spend and be spent
for your souls. What will yeg Shall
come unto you with rod, or in love, and
in the spirit of gentleness p
II you can't locate the foregoing ex-
cerpt in your copy of the scriptures, turn
with us to the 18th chapter Of Revela-
tions and tarry yet while at the 18th
verse:
Here is wisdom. Let hinNthat hath
understanding count the number of the
beast; for it is the number of a man:
and his number is six hundred three
score and six"
The which has been used by one of
our local granite manufacturers in a
play on words and figures that must
arrest attention just now Taking the |
near mystic number, 6, in row of 6, |
one for each letter in the name of well |
known autoerat, he stacks it alongside a |
row of figures each representing the nu-
mereial position in the alphabet of
etter in that rulers title. By adding, |
rs may be noted in the table below, the i
sum comedies with the number men
Toned in the verse quoted above:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
R. /. P.
r. !. P.
Frogs croaked April 22d.-Tyson iter

FTOps tfUHktU APIH -4I'--I gaUH IVtIII'
"The advance guard of the Equinox
help IL colored boys, arrived from the
Sunny South on Saturday last. The
present cold weather makes the voices
of some of them a trihe husky"
The color guard, asyoumightsay.
NJ s.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28

Monkman, ST., of Souris and is we'll
known here, having graduated from
the Bottineau High School with the
class Of 1913; later she graduated
from the Valley City Normal and has
taught in Lansford the last two years.
Mr.. Brainerd is assistant cashier of
the Mouse River Valley Bank. A
number Of pre-nuptial affairs have
been given for Mrs. Brainerd. Mr..
and Mrs. Brainerd will be at home in
Souris after August 1.
Mrs. E. Nutting returned Monday
to her home in Duluth, after a weeks
visit here with her parents, MI. and
Mrs. Burghart, Sr.
Mrs. A. Lallum received a telegram
at Minot last week while passing
through that city on an automobile
tour to Glazier Park announc-
ing the serious illness Of her mother
at Brooten, MINI. She Immediately
took the train for that place and is
still at her mothers bedside. Word
to friends in this city states that her
mother is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Woodward, &C.
companied by their son, Mont, re-
turned last Saturday from the east,
having been away for about a month.
They report an exceptionally enjoy
able trip and encountered no annoy
mo exneriences %enrouta.
Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30, at the
Presbyterian manse in this city, &C.
cured the marriage Of Mr.. VIM. H.
Martin and Miss Katie Hutchins, both
prominent and we'll known young
people of Scandal township. Rev.
Meyer performed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Martin will make their home
On the groom's farm near Roth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
SOCIETY NEWS

Sweet peas, ferns and ported plants
in profusion contributed to the SET
ting for the wedding of Miss Bessie
Monkman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monkman, ST., in Souris to Asa
Crane Brainerd, Wednesday morning
at 7 o'clock. Miss Bertha Brainerd,
a sister of the groom, played the pro-
gram of nuptial music before and
during the ceremony. Miss Emma
Neville Of Bottineau, a niece of the
bride, preceded her, wearing a tail
ored gown and corsage bouquet of
sweet peas. The bride entered with
her father, who gave her in marriage
and was met at the improvised altar
by the groom and groomsman, Chaun-
cey Brainerd, the groom's brother,
where Rev. John Mcdonald, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, performed
the pretty ring ceremony. The bride
was beautiful in a suit of apple green
with a corsage bouquet of bridal ros-
es. Immediately after the ceremony
and following the congratulations,
the brides sisters, Mrs. ]. Neville of
Bottineau and Mrs. Kirkeby, served
a three course wedding breakfast in
the dining room, where a decoration
of sweet peas, mixed flowers and
ferns were used effectively. Misses
Helen Berwick and Marion Mountain,
girlhood friends of the bride, cared
for the serving. Only the immediate
friends of the bridal couple were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Brainerd left on
the mornings train on a wedding trip
which will take them to the lakes near
the Twin Cities. Mrs. Brainerd is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
scandal TOWNSHIP.

Martin Nyhus and family and John
Lee were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Steen Sunday.
Sigvald Peterson returned from Sc
attic, Wash, last Thursday, where he
spent the winter.
A bad frost struck this vicinity last
week delaying, and probably Destroy
ing q large part Of the crop.
L. Haakenstad and family and the
Messrs. Andrew Sivertson, John
Knutson and A. o. Leding were visit
ors at the Ole Kjelshus home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nelson and Mrs.
Hedlund called on Mrs. Adolph Pet
erson last Friday evening.
Messrs. John Lindstrom and John
Erickson with families, John Nelson
and Gustav Anderson were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar An
derson Sunday.
Miss Elm Anderson returned home
from the Valley City Normal last
Saturday.
Albin Erickson apd family were en-
tertained by MI. and Mrs. Akerlind
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tellon and Ar
vid Lindstrom were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O.. Anderson Sunday.
A large crowd attended the con-
frmation exercises in the LESSEE
church Sunday. The following were
confirmed: Oscar Aftern, Oliver
Holum, Peder Sletten, Selmer Sivert-
son, Carl Thorstenson, Carl Nelson,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
HOTEL DYCKMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Billehus and
youngest son, Grant, are visiting rel-
atives and friends in Divide county.
Last Saturday at 100 p. m. Thor
valid Sween and Miss Inga Nordslet-
ten were united in marriage, Rev.
Redahl officiating. After the cere-
mony a bountiful wedding dinner was
served at the home of the BRIDES
parents, MI. and Mrs. o P. Nordslet-
ten where also short speeches were
made by Rev. Redahl and Martin
Botten. The bridesmaids were Miss
es Augusta Sween and Gina Brenden.
The groom was attended by Henry
Loftinguro and Harold Nordsletten.
Both bride and groom are very favor
ably known and have a host of friends
who are glad to know they will make
their home in this vicinity. In behalf
Of their many friends we wish to ex-
tend u heartiest congratulations.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28

Bessie Brandjord, Inga Eween, Marie
Brenden, Marie Lennon, Edna Smu-
land and jessie Lotten.
Sigurd Bjorlie left for Norway last
Wednesday. MI. Bjorlie has won a
host Of friends who are sorry to see
him leave. We wish him a happy
journey to the LAND Of the Midnight
Sun" and that he may not encounter
any German subs.
John Holum of near Portland, Ore,
who has been visiting for some time
with his brother, E. H. Holum, left
for his home last Tuesday. His faith
er, H. Holum, accompanied him
Messrs. E. H. Holum, Ole Klok-
stad and Mrs. P. Norderhus with
families, Messrs. Ole Knipen, H. j.
Haugen, John Holum and Misses Julia
Nelson, Olga and Mabel Norstegaard
were guests at the Emil Olson home
Sunday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

There will be no service held next
Sabbath morning; the other services
of the day will be conducted as usual.
At the evening service Judge J. H.
Kirk will deliver a lecture on "Chris-
tianity. and the Present War;" An
invitation is extended to everybody
to hear a most interesting and timely
discussion. -
i. H. Lewis Meyer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28

Malcolm Mcleod and fanily- and
Thordur Johnson motored to Milton
Sunday for a visit with friends, re-
turning here the following evening.
Mrs. r. c. Morton Of Lansford last
week received the sad news that her
sister had passed away at Darlington.
Judge Martin and family motored
across to Newburg Tuesday for the
big celebration held in that town.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
First Baptist Church.
G.. r. Crockett. Minister.

Morning service at HOO a.. M, SUBJ
ject, "Communion." Bible School at
1910. Evening service at 8. l shall
speak Of the food situation, "Christ's
Lesson in Conservation" Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. B. Y.
P. U. Friday at 8 p. m.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
RICKS HELD FOR
THE GRAND JURY
Man Who Shot Mr.. Martin Monday
Out Under $1,000 Bond-Report
Of His Vindication Mistake.

It was reported in this paper yes
terday that the trial Of Mr.. Joe Kicks
at Itta Bena Monday, on a charge of
shooting Mr.. B. L. Martin in q con-
troversy on Monday resulted in his
being freed and that II was proven
the shooting was accidental. The re-
port was q mistake. Mr.. Kicks was
bound over to the grand jury and re-
leased under . thousand dollar bond.
The mistaken report came about
through the similarity Of two cases,
both Of them being shooting scrapes
and occurring Monday. In the above
case Mr.. Martins brother was with
him at the time Of the trouble. A
case in which negro had killed an
other was tried at Berclair. The dead
negro's brother was present when he
was shot and testified that the killing
was accidental.
Not knowing that the last mention
ed case had been tried the news gath
erer asked at the Sheriff's Office how
the preliminary trial at Itta Bena came
out and was told the mans brother
testified that the shooting was acci-
dental and he was releatsd.
Just 40 soon % the psper was out
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Crippen,
Deputy Sheriff, noticed the mistake
and corrected II.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
HOUSE ACTS TODAY.
(Bv Associated Press

Washington, March 1-Spurred by
the increasing menace from Germany
House leaders today planned to seek
action before night on the bill to the
Senate where an agreement exists
not to pass similar measures before
tomorrow.
Opposition has swindled rapidly as
members learned of the German plot
to involve Mexico and Japan in war
with the United States and additional
reports from the torpedoed Laconia
and the detention of four American
Consuls in Germany.
It became known authoritatively to-
day that President Wilson will en-
dorse the Senate bill which includes
the "other instrumentalities" clause
and carries no insurance prohibition
for ammunition ships.
Senator LaFollette who started q
flibuster has agreed to desist until
today.
As result Of the increasing grav-
ity Of the situation the administra-
ton is known to be giving extraordin-
ary attention to preparedness meas
ures particularly the question Of uni
versal military training.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FLOOD CONTROL
BILL Is SIGNED
Daily Commonwealth Learns from
Source Of Authority that Bill
Signed This Afternoon.

The Daily Commonwealth has a re-
port from source of authority that
President Wilson this afternoon sign
ed the Humphreys Flood Control Bill,
carrying Al appropriation Of many
millions fors,he completion of the le-
wee system on the Lower Mississippi
River.
It was heard here this morning that
the President would not sign the bill
and many kilograms were addressed
to Washington in regard to the mat
ter. The above information came
to The Daily Commonwealth after
four o'clock this afternoon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
LEAGUE BALL
NOW ASSURED
Cotton States League Composed of
Four Teams Member of Nat
ional Association.

The Cotton States League has been
organized and will prove the source
of much enjoyment to the fans OF
the Delta this season. The big fight
for the pennant will begin on May
18th with Clarksdale playing here and
Indianola playing in Greenville, and
will end on the fourth of August. The
Fourth of July games will be played
in Greenville and Clarksdale, this
team playing a double header at
Clarksdale, and Indianola a double
header at Greenville. Gate receipts
for this game will be pooled.
Following the meeting held Monday
night at the Business League when
officers and directors Of the local team
were elected meeting was held at
Greenville Tuesday to perfect the or
ganization of the league. George
Wheatley Of that city was elected
president and secretary and treasurer
Of the league and the presidents Of
the four teams composing the league
were elected to the board Of direc-
tors, they are, w. X. Herrin Of Clarks-
dale, l.. M. Nicholson. of Greenville,
Paul Montjoy Of Greenwood, and M.
D. Gilmer of Indianola.
The schedule is being arranged by
Mike Finn Of Little Rock, Ark, the
world renowned schedule arranger,
and will be ready for publication with
in the next ten days.
Work on the local park will be be-
gun as soon as the weather will per-
nit. A good grandstand is to be
built, and the ground put in first class
order. Ef,
Manager Dudley is already in COM
munication with q number Of good
ball players and the fans Of Green
wood can rest assured that he will or.
ganize . team that will capture the
vanuaat :. ,.,..,:,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
INTRIGUE OF GERMANY STRS
WASHINGTON TO THE DEPTHS
Evidence Clearly Shows that Teutons Would
Have Added United States to List of Coun-
tries to Be Conquered.
lRu Associated Press

Washington, March THE revala-
+;on of how Germany was expecting
war with the United States as a re-
su1t of the submarine campaign OF
rutblessness and plotted to unite Mex
leo and Japan for an attack on the
limited States stirred the Capitol to
the debths today. Members of Con-
oress went to, the Capitol today and
read the documentary evidence of the
intrigue which proposed to separate
Japan from the Allies and to add the
limited States to the list of nations
Germany hopes to see conquered in
her dream of world domination.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
TO THE PUBLIC

! The Health Department of Greenwood takes
this opportunity to appeal to the citizens Of
Greenwood for closer cooperation between the
department and themselves in regard to the en-
forcement of the law, as to notification of c0nta-
gious diseases and the establishment OF quar-
antne.
But lately the Health Department was en-
barrassed, the laws violated with increased dan-
ger to the health Of the people of the City by the
willful refusal Of a c0lored physician of Green
wood to report to the authorities the existence Of
"a case of tuberculosis coming under his care for
treatment and further after the death Of patient
refused to sign the certificate Of death thereby de-
laying the burial of deceased and the proper fum-
igation of her home. On it's face this may not
seem to be great offense; but suppose some
member of this family was your laundress, unless
this physician had reported the presence of tuber
culosis in this family the health officer could use
no means of protecting your family from contact
with disease which claims as it's victim one per-
son out of every nine.
When the department is notified of case Of n
tuberculosis, the person afflicted is prOhibited-
from following any occupation which will in v
crease the danger Of some member of the general Y
public becoming infected from him or her. Thus
laundress is not allowed to take laundry into her
home if member of her family is suffering from
consumption or other contagious disease.
person with tuberculosis is prohibited from
serving as cook or nurse maid, etc.
This brazen disregard of the law by colored
physician was not SO much an effrontery to the
health department as it was to yourselves. Such
an act shows disrespect for you and your chill
dren and careless regard for your life and yOlIr
health.
beg you to assist the department in maxine
impossible recurrence Of such lawlessncss III thx
future. Yours respectfully, sssS NJ
1 LF. BARRIER City Health Oficsfs