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New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
MOLDERS AT VULCAN IRON J.
WORKS GO OUT ON STRIKI
FOR FOOD CONSERVATION
Committee Decides to Wage Vigorous
Campaign in This City During Week
of October 2O-28.

New Britain's food conservation
week will be held between October
20 and 2S This was announced to-
day by Frank H. Afford, chairman Of
the municipal food committee. Mr..
Afford was not prepared to describe
the complete program of the COM
mittee but said the members had al
ready started the work.
1t is proposed to have a thorough
canvass of the city for the purpose
of securing housewives signatures to
food conservation pledge cards. An
active campaign will be waged and
New Britain will be asked to do it's
bit as it has In other respects.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
NATIONAL ARBITRATION BOARD

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. S.-Great
Falls labor unions and employers
have sent to President Wilson, secre-
tary of labor Wilson and Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, a reque to es-
tablsh a national arbitration board
and compel the submission Of all la
Dor problems to it during the period
Of the war
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
WILD THEY BE PUBLIC.
Question Whether Or Not Charges
Against IaFollette Will Be Heard.

Washington, Oct. s.-Question Of
procedure and whether it's hearings
shall be public were among those
awaiting determination by senate
privileges and elections sub-commit-
tee, of which Senator Pomerene Of
Ohio is chairman when it met today
preliminary to an investigation of
Senator LaFollette's alleged disloyal
speech before the Non-Partisan
League at St. Paul recently.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
OFF FOR CAMP DEvENS.
Five More New Britain Men Ie
for National Army.

more men to the National Army II
morning when that number of cat
didates left for Camp Devens, Aye
Mass They were Samuel Burns, wh
was in charge of the group; Joser
Grysek, Stanley KAMA, Stanisla
Grazewski and Alex Christowat
There were from the first district. i
William B. German, who Wi
scheduled to leave this morning, hi
been granted a few days of grace.
is said he applied for the extra tin
TO settle business affairs. N
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
DESTROYER PROGRAM.

Washington, Oct. S.-Secretary
Daniels had before him today con-
tracts for the big destroyer program,
already arranged tentatively with the
builders. The bill appropriating $780,
100000 for their construction and for
financing plant additions to carry out
the program, was put through in the
last hours of the session of congress.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
Drive the Germans Back to
Where They Game From
AMERICAN OFFICER KILLED
German Submarine Escapes From
Cadiz After Officers Give Word of
Honor Not to Make the Attempt
Teuton Raider, Loaded, Is Captured
Near Fiji Islands.

London, Oct S.-The Germans
made an attack last evening on Brit
ish positions east of Ypres, where the
British recently have made import
ant advances. The war Office reports
that the enemy were repulsed.
IAN infantry attack developed
against our positions east of Po1ygon
wood after the enemy had put down a
heavy barrage yesterday at dusk on
our front between Hollebeke and
Broodseinde. The attack was beaten
off by our fire. A few prisoners re-
main in our hands.
I'VE successfully raided the en-
emy's line east of Monchy last night"
Americans Killed.
Ottawa, Oct. 8.-The following
Americans are included in today's Ca
madam overseas casualty list: Killed
in action, V. Mcpherson, Rockland,
Me. Wounded, D. Hellburn, Methuen,
Mass.
Interned Submarine Escapes.
Madrid, Oct. 8.-A German subma-
rine, interned at Cadiz, has escaped.
Several German submarines have
sought refuge in Spanish ports during
the war and one of them which put in
at Cadiz was escorted out of the port
later by Spanish torbedo boats. To
prevent further incidents Of this ma
ture King Alfonso on June 80 last
signed a. decree forbidding subma-
rines of belligerent powers to navi-
gate Spanish waters or enter Spanish
ports. It was declared that all such
submarines which entered the Spanish
zone would be interned.
Seeadler Caught.
London, Oct. 8.-An exchange tele-
graph despatch from Melbourne says
it is reported there that a whale boat
with a crew of Germans from the
raider Seeadler had been captured
near the Fiji Islands. The boat con-
tanned gun and machine guns, the
despatch says, and the Garmans ad-
mitted that they bad a. ...' been sea1! detailed
from the seeadler to make the raids.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
STAYS IN CAPITAL.

Washington, Oct. S-President Will
son plans no vacation or speaking
trip between now and the Christmas
holidays and will spend most Of his
time quietly here, directing and CO.
ordinating war work
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
TO SERVE ONE YEAR.

Washington, Oct. 8.-The supreme
court today refused to review and
thereby put into effect Texas federal
court decisions holding that the Har-
rison drug law is constitutional and
requiring E. T. Thurston, a druggist
Of Galveston, Texas, to serve one
years Imprisonment for violating the
act
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
CRUISER BADLY DAMAGED
German ship Strikes a Mine
Crew Of Twenty browns.

London, Oct. S.-Arrivals at An
sterdam from Hamburg, says a d1l
patch to the Exchange Telegraph cor
pany report that early last week
new German battle cruiser, while =
a trial run off Helgoland, struck
mine and was seriously damaged
Three officers and 20 sailors wer
drowned The vessel was towed 4
port.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
SEARCH FOR Child .
SAVES FIVE LIVES
Truant Officer Of Bridgeport Ar
riVeS in Nick Of Time
MOTHER AND FOUR CHILDREN
They Were Slowly But Surely Dying;
of Gas Poisoning as City Official
Opens Door and Saves Thci7. Lives
by Hard Work.


Bridgeport, Oct S.--The lives of a
mother and her four children all Of
whom were on the point of death,
were saved by the timely arrival Of
James H. Farnan, city truant officer,
at the home of Mrs. Julia Siereks on
Hancock avenue this morning, to in
vestigate the absence of one of the
children from school,
AS he opened the front door he
was nearly sti1ed by gas fumes. The
four children were found unconscious
in one room while the mother was in
bed in similar condition in an ad-
joining room. After some minutes Of
emergency work meth ods the family
was revived to such an extent that
they were taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital for further treatment.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08

Meridcn, Oct. S.-The Rev. Thomas
B. Powell of Center Congregational
church today requested leave of alb
sence that he May go abroad to do
Y. M. c. A. work a general secre-
tary. He has been here 6 years The
society will act upon his request
Thursday evening.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
FEASIBLE WIDTH OF ROADS
First Deputy Highway Commissioner
OF New York Tells Of Troubles
Encountered by Him.

Most of the roads built in New York
by the state are 16 feet wide. When
money was voted for the highway sys-
TEN 1t was on the basis of approx
mately $4,000 per mile. This was In
1912, and $4,000 was low figure
even for that date. Under present
conditions it is obviously impossible
to complete the system as planned
then, and extra width Is serious ex-
pense. II. Eltinge Breed, first deputy
highway commissioner of New York,
recently stated that only by the strict.
est economy, By substituting different
classes of pavement within certain lin
Its Of cost, and by using federal aid,
will it be practicable to have all the
important roads brought together into
good highway system. 1t would be
far better, he says, If there were suffi-
Client funds to build them 1S feet wide
for two lines Of traffic and "a feet for
three lines. The use of motor ve-
hicles Is steadily increasing and they
are being constructed wider. Hence
they require pavements where vehicles
at least 80 inches wide can pass one
another comfortably and frequently.
Eighteen feet Is probably the narrow
est width that permits this, according
to Mr.. Breed. Especially is this true
he says, in the case Of concrete roads
because the transition from the hard
concrete surface to the earth shoulder
and back again becomes really danger
GUS in some soils on account of the
rut that traffic usually wears along the
| Joining line.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
TEST SEED FOR TERMINATION
Proper Rate of Seeding Can Be De-
termIned by Use Of Wet Paper and
TWO Dinner Plates.

Most of the commoner seeds, In.
Guiding the cereals, clover and alfalfa,
may be tested for termination easily
and quickly on the farm. Take fair
sample of the seed to be planted and
count 100 seeds. Fold a newspaper
so there will be dozen thicknesses,
six by twelve inches; soak 1t in water,
squeeze out so 1t will not drip and lay
on dinner plate. Place the seeds on
the paper so they will not touch each
other and fold the wet paper over the
top to cover them. Turn another din
ner plate over this and keep ut room
temperature for four or five days.
Examine the seeds and count out
those which have germinated, and IL
there are still seeds which have neither
germinated nor decayed, wet the paper
again If necessary and set away for
two Or three days more, and again
count those which have germinated.
This shows the proportion of live seed
and the proper rate of seeding Is de-
termined accordingly.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

tenth as much saccharine (well shaken
together or ground together in NOR
tar), stirring is to distribute the poison
evenly.
Tunnels of pocket gophers, which
are usually from three to eight inches
below the surface of the ground, may
be readily located by means Of
probe. Any blacksmith can make one
by affixing metal point to shovel
or spade handle and attaching an iron
foot rest about 15 or 16 inches above
the point. By forcing this instrument
into the soil near the pocket-gopher
workings or foot or two back of
fresh mounds, one can feed the open
tunnel as the point breaks into 1t. The
hole may be enlarged and its sides
made firm by pressing the soil later
ally with the probe. A bait or two
should be dropped into the tunnel and
the probe hole covered. Care should
be taken to place the bats in the main
tunnels rather than in the short later
ais leading to mounds. Different forms
of probes have been used successfully
by the biological survey in its demon
stration work. Two of the better kinds
are illustrated.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
KILL GREEN CABBAGE WORMS
Excellent Plan to Let Children Catch
White Butterflles--AIso Spray
With Paris Green.

Give children a few cents to make
nets of mosquito bar and catch the
white butterflies fitting over your cab
bage and caullflower fields, since the
female moths deposit the eggs from
which the cabbage work comes. Chill
dren might well be paid, also, for pick
ing Off the green worms before they
have done much injury.
Spraying with paris green is quite
commonly practiced, and cabbage will
stand n strong application. A mar
ket gardener of our acquaintance uses
spray as strong as FIVE pounds of
paris green in 50-gallon barrel Of wa
ter. Cabbage may be sprayed up to
within week or so of being gathered,
when necessary, without any damnge
whatever, or any danger.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Further Uses tor Aluminium.

Aluminium is now being substituted
in place of wood in the manufacture
of automobile bodies. Large sections
In making touring cars and the in
closed bodies of certain other motor
cars, a use which was not practicable
ten years ago. Cast aluminium is also
used for making automobile dashes.
Bodies made of 1t are lighter than
those made of other sheet metal, and
have rigid surface that will not dent
easily In case Of accident. The alum
mum surface retains paint well, and
the increased rigidity makes the car
more durable.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Convenient Probes for Locating Pocket
Gopher. Runs.

mails ruin gardens and injure field
crops. Besides all this they kill trees
IN orchards and forest paintings by
gnnwlng Off the roots.
Two practical methods of killing
pocket gophers are always possible
trapping and poisoning. The first
method Is slow, but very effective on
small areas or where but few pocket
gophers are present; the other Is the
better plan on large fields and for CO.
operative work on adjacent farms.
While the ordinary steel trap may be
used successfully for pocket gophers,
much better results can be obtained
with the special traps for these ami
mails commonly on the market. In
irrigated districts, where water is
available, flooding the land will drive
oRt the animals, and they may be killed
by men and dogs. Fumigation of the
burrows with carbon blsulphide or with
sulphur smoke, whilc often recon-
mended as means of destroying pock-
ct gophers, has been found extremely
uncertain and costly.
Poison for Pocket Gophers.
To poison pocket gophers, cut sweet
potatoes or parsnips into pieces whose
largest diameter Is less than an inch.
Wash and drain four quarters Of cut
bats. Place In metal pan. and from
q pepperbox slowly sift over the dam
pened baits one-eighth ounce of pow.
dered strychnine (alkaloid) and one.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
USE MOTOR VACUUM CLEANER
Latest Municipal Development Makes
Its Appearance in Los Angeles
Method Is Practical.

The latest municipal development to
make its appearance in the western
part of the country is the motor vacuum
street cleaning apparatus, which has
been adopted By the city of Los An
geles, CAL, says Power Wagon. For
months this newest Of street cleaning
features had been under discussion,
but 1t was not until short time ago
that 1t was really put into practice.
That this new cleaning method is en-
tlrely practical has been proved by
days of actual demonstration.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Real Snowman.

"'That boy of mine is natural-born
Snowman"
"What makes you think SOP"
"He gives circuses every afternoon
In our back yard that are the talk Of
the neighborhood."
Aren't you afraid he'll break his
neck, performing on trapeze or maxi
ing high jumps?"
mo, indeed. He just takes the tick
cts. That's why think he's natural.
born Snowman"
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
PLAN FOR PRESERVING EGGS
Water Glass 10 Recommended as Best
Means-carefuiIy Remove All I'M
purities From Water.

One of the most successful methods
yet devised for preserving eggs is by
the use of water glass Soluble sod
ium sillcate). When eggs are to be
kept for a period of eight or nine
months. the formula recommended is
one part water glass to nine parts
of water. If eggs are be kept only
short time, a one-to-fifteen solu-
tion will prove satisfactory. The
water used should be boiled or dis
Tiled to remove all impurities, and
cooled before making up the mixture.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

newals are necessary; availability ais
base for another type of surface If
desirable; attractive appearance.
The durability of concrete roads has
not yet been fully proved because there
are no old pavements In existence. The
condition of those which have under
gone several years service indicates
they wear we'll.
The disadvantages Of concrete as
road surface are Its noise under horse
traffic; the wearing of the necessary
joints in the pavement, and the ten
dency to crack, with its consequent
rapid deterioration; the difficulty of
repairs when these become necessary.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
He Had the Habit.

"Now I've done it!'moans the alb
sent minded editor.
"Done what?" asks the interested
friend.
"My best girl sent me box of cigars
for Christmas, and as already had re-
ceived five boxes I sent them back to
her with note Of regret saying that
they were not returned for lack of
merit, but because we were already
supplied with plenty Of such material"
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
MILEAGE OF CONCRETE ROADS
There Were 100000 Square Yards
Of II In 1914 and Only $4,000
Yards In 1909.

The mileage Of concrete pavements
in the United States has increased rap
idly, and 1t is likely to continue to in
crease. There were 100000 square
yards Of 1t In 1914 and only 364,000
square yards in 1909. The principal
advantages Of concrete pavements are
said to be durability under ordinary
traffic conditions; smooth, even sur
face; absence Of dust; comparatively
small cost of maintenance until re-
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Common Pocket Gophers Cause
Great Loss to Crops.
WORK INJURY IN MANY WAYS
Rodents Eat Growing Grain, Cause
Loss Of Hay In Digging Burrows,
Ruin Gardens and Damage
Trees In Orchards.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Pouched rats, commonly called
pocket gophers, are among the most
serious of rodent pests in most of the
states west of the Mississippi river
They occur also in parts Of Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, in the greater
part Of Illinois, and in southern Wis
consin.
Pocket gophers do harm in many
ways. They eat growing grain and
cover much Of 1t with soil. They cause
loss of hay in digging burrows, by
throwing up mounds which prevent
close moving. These mounds also in
jure much machinery. Their burrows
admit surface water and mid 1t to wash
out deep gullies on sloping lands. BY
piercing dams and embankments the
tunnels cause costly breaks. The ami
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
CONTROL APPLE LEAF-SEWER
Insects, II Not Checked, May Serious
iy Affect Follage-use Arsenate
of Lead Spray.

The apple leaf-sewer, sometimes
termed the apple leaf-fOlder is readily
controlled by the use Of spray of two
pounds arsenate of lead to 80 gallons
of water. In older orchards spraying
with arsenicals for the codllng moth
will also protect the trees from the
leaf-sewer.
These insects, If not controlled, may
seriously affect the foliage, as the larva
after folding one leaf and exhausting
its food supply passes on to other
leaves. One larva may damage several
leaves in season.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

ful OF sugar, pour a cupful of hot wa
ter over the mixture and boil until
rich sirup results. Keep this in n jar
In the Ice chest and when wishing to
serve 1t, tablespoonful Of the sirup
Is stirred into glass Of cold milk.
Cocoa is liked by some with very
little vanilla flavor and teaspoonful
of cornstarch to give 1t more richness.
pinch of cinnamon or cloves Is an
other addition liked by some. Chill
the cocoa, mix 1t with sugar and
cream and serve with whipped cream
on top.
Fruit Mint Julep.-Boil three pints
of water and one and half pounds
Of sugar ten minutes. Remove from
the heat and add a packed cupful of
mint leaves. Cover and let stand ten
minutes. Strain through two thick
nesses OF cheesecloth and cool. Strain
the juice Of II lemons, add one and Il
half cupfuls each Of orange and straw
berry juice and turn into the mint
sirlp; let blend at least an hour.
When ready to serve pour a quart Of
Ciiul Beu water UNel u lulSe plCSc VI iSC
in the punchbowl, then turn in the
mint julep. Sprigs of mint and few
slices of fresh strawberries make a
pretty addition to the bowl.
The secret of tine-fiavored iced tea
Is to make it fresh. Draw the tea
about three minutes then pour 1t over
Ice and let stand in Clipped ice until
chilled. Serve by filling glasses one
third full of shaved Ice and top with
\ n bit of lemon. Let each person sweet
en- his own tea.
Gingerade.-This Is q drink which
should be used as 1t Is not only pal
atable but economical. Stir a table
spoonful of ginger with four Of sugar
add a pint of chilled water and serve
when settled. Some like dash of
vinegar, others a little molasses In
stead Of sugar for sweetening. This
Is an old-fashioned harvest drink.
Our greatest glory consists not In
never falling, but In rising every time
we fall.-Oliver Goldsmith
It's the mans own push that gen.
| orally gets him pull.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

once or twice during the time It Is
kept, shaking off the surplus water.
A coffee can Is fine receptacle for
crlsping lettuce or parsley as 1t Is
easier to handle from n large-mouthed
receptacle.
Raspberries and strawberries keep
better when spread out on a platter
or plate, in fact twice as long as when
heaped in dish; the weight Of the
berries crush and spoil them.
Oatmeal cookies.-Take two cupfuls
of fine or ground oatmeal which has
been Drowned, two cupfuls of -four,
one egg, half cupful Of sour milk
and half teaspoonful of soda, half
cupful of shortening and cupful Of
sugar, add raisins and nuts and drop
from teaspoon on a well-greased
baking pan.
Rhubarb Cup Puddlng.-Put tea
spoonful of sweetened, stewed rhubarb
into a buttered cup. Pour boiling wa
ter on pint of bread crumbs and let
them soak until soft and then drain.
Add we'll beaten egg to the crumbs,
tablespoonful Of sugar and little
nutmeg. Turn this over the rhubarb
in the cups and bake. Add cupful
of chopped peanuts that have been
carefully cleaned from the little brown
husk, to a well cooked corn mush and
mold In q small bread pan to cut In
slices to fry. Other nuts such as hick-
ory or walnut meats may be added.
but the peanuts are so common that
they are always In the market.
Ne..1& het~seQ
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
lnnnortant to Mothers

"What was the first important dis
covery In your journey up the hill Of
success?" asked writer of f. w.
Woolworth, creator of the five-and-ten-
cent store.
"When I lost my concclt that no.
body could do anything as well as
could myself and learned to intrust
duties to other people"
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
VALUE OF cows is DOUBLED
Hard to Understand Why So Many
Farmers Hesitats to Embark In the
Dairy Business.

During the last Is years even scrub
cows have doubled in value. Facing
these facts 1t is hard to understand
why so many farmers hesitate to en-
bark In the dairy business. Cows
have proved that they are economical
food producers, high interest payers,
maintainers of soil fertility and ap
asset to permanent agriculture.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

III CUIU WulOI tIICI PTUNN
In a pail tightly covered
and let stand an hour or
two when the crisp fresh
ness will have returned.
Parsley may be kept for
two or three weeks, by
washing 1t carefully and
then putting 1t into a
glass jar with a cover
we'll screwed on. 1t will
help TO wash the parsley
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

a most refreshing
cool drink for
W ar m weather.
Serve 1t with q
slice of lemon In
each cup.
Iced c o c o a.
Sift a cupful Of
cocoa with three
uu0rterS Of 0 pun-
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
oulet, Patient Driver.

A quiet, patient driver, who uses
judgment in handling his team and is
proud of them, is worth more than
twice as much as the other kind,
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Spraying Is Insurance.

Have you sprayed your orchard1 It
is pretty profitable kind of insur
ance.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Plant Some Endive.

II you would have delicious salad
after the lettuce is gone plant endive,
1t is easy to grow and when grown
quickly and well blanched there is
nothing finer In the salad line.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Flyers or Grounders.

you're foolish to marry woman
who has money. She will always be
throwing it up to you"
81 don't care in what direction she
throws It, so long as | get it,"
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
w. N. u, KANSAS CITY, NO. 2s..1o17.


Bess-Is he so impossible?
June-Oh, fierce! Why, papa and
mamma are both stuck on him.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
caulIdower From Seed.

A quarter of an ounce of caulifiow
er seed viii produce about 800 piantA
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
COOLING THINGS FOR HOT DAYS

Ice-cold coffee diluted about half the
strength used when serving 1t hot, is
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
ECONOMY HINTS.

When vegetables such as lettuce are
wilted do not throw them away. wash
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
Add to Value Of Horse.

The right kind of care Will add ma
taFially to the value Of any horse.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12
8 ]yJ55BE{E4 E1giEE44 $B{ =

A mans value In the world is esti-
mated and paid for according to the
ability he uses, not what he pos
sesses.
All who would Joy win, must share
It;
Happiness was born q twin.
-Byron
The Jasper news., 1917-07-12

Our greatest glory consists not In
never falling, but in rising every time
we fall.-Oliver Goldsmith.
It's the mans own push that gen.
orally gets him pull.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-22
OF HAUSMANN. INC

United States of AmerAa, State of Io,,is;.
ana, City of New Orleans.