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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
CHILD WELFARE
WEEK: III NAY
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT WILL
BE FROM THE. CERTIFIED
MILK COMMISSION
Extraordinary Plans Will Make II The
Banner Unde king OF The
Woman's Club OF The
City

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City
v.,, =, .;,I.,,,, +, ,r,% coo, rrav
men 1ii' ,..i'Na'''';, n ~. H oIonc iha
'MNn u L!'"i "'.e. ! .'. T|rnry lEfIcher
I 'I''', an" .,,,r,, - rTiIi, m interest
i, nr,..sinm,.; Zn nn% ,ruubles 10 think
,r fl,, ,,ro,,,,..... Ihirh bring II there.
L'rr,,r, j. ,r,,i.. ,I.rnIlv hy Ihe house
~" ,t.'',/ Il, frn,n ina cIranesI
"nI ,'In.., t,n;,,rv ioirv hut what
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,'i .,'1'a,,i.,.r nf ihr nrob.
a. 49, ln, ,i is 49, IL shnuiG h., or
"in'./% ,"", r .'r .uihoritirs would
II ,'' ,,l,, r,.,i,n :, rues
E''p III ANA II" ''"""' ''''N' =
For IN" "uucN'l"n Oh VIZ E'4et al
public IN IhiS am. mo iiII Top 'ali
Farm: the only r!hni mi' us KIM ~
any ci'y OF Inc I hl.HN T,",rS "S 49,, s'''| ~
as Nh""iihE. anu Ne "iN iii ~, ,,,.,n -,
IN" S'a'r 81 N''H' II siLLt", W" w. H,huS
u u, .HlTs. w. III hn tbrnrm
Mn,t'.r w., W ,'no,In -, ,hn civ drirjng
U " ~ .''r w." ,,riI "a Eo ai-4niasioH
.." ", n7,nr,.,E -, ,,,. hose avhihjis
~ ~ ~, I,'T, ~ - oil r.oiSarn or.
H't a " ~ W ~ go
sah'@a''"hS u Tux III!
As this movement has 10 90 WIN
thr education nf The mothers IN me
care Of thri" children. great pans are
being taken 10 advance me cLuSe OF
education on. child welfare, 10 Vie eh4
that the nncon'inG generations may De
COMPOSED OF I1H anu MTI.i ~, '" t r%
pErp"Ira Sn"n'H !" '..'t, ,I - napt
"i HaiiI me-, ANA DE- anra'''n ,,s - amE
any PtiS S!'AI ANY, II" !.," .,,. ,',,,E, WHO
~ papis,H VI, ,""',! ~, ,!o,n.'n 81 iorn~.
VIII w nv NV "'' - Chi,J weirare
INV H''" Nv GA" ;n,;,,,iai h, tho
W. GIN. Wiz ~ ~. ni,, :. ~ nra.
u'''!;'S ' ~, Ii',o ar5 Ic[,s. and ro-s.
pHIs 'I'e"! " NV ."''"
per.
Proper feeding Is "SS"ntinllE me
first thing. ana its "X"mrlifical ion IN
animals Il proven point, and I'M
questioned, It's growth being entlTclF
slonE the Same principles. MIX inF
the first year Of Young animal me
IS deemed necessary Tor us proper "e
rClOpmcni. II improperly hourlSh"u
for the first few months ni us NE. II
will nr"rr afterwards attain inc ma,
tuTi.y or HE efficiency. Whlch Sh"ulu
b. lis natural heritage. vain an uh-
Outstanding of proper nutrition.
There has been y decrease Of 30 per
cent in infant mortnht! III ms cl'F'
since having az "ticlenl MIX lh"I",';
:Or. which means that hut on" chihi
dies Of intestinal lrCUh!r. Wherr I"o
chiiiiron had. Pre-" iOuS To III" system
Of mill, inspection.
-rI,, wnnt nf Child Welfare - hni
trc continuation Of a work hrgun Al
49,. HI Tnn Farm vrary ago. wnca
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
For NAV Party.

In NE parlors "f III" carroll club TINS
Afternoon at o'clock. III" children "l
The members Will begin r"hrarSals Tor
the annual May party. when IS 10 ~
lanes NrAlIistcr is in charge and VIII
direct the fvstiViiy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
SIDE. TALKS
Maps
BY Ruth Camaroa

Last ralI we wont on Il walking trip.
Krfn;r W. started. i friend ti:ad" NN
out a rough uiaT "t III" country. pn ms
man, good roads and u;,d I"aut!fUl scem-
cry and uuiutcrH$,sur Strips Ot country.
.! uus wnrihwhiir :Iud tUu$ !" s"dUi"uSiE
avoid. we're marked. Altogether !; VA Il
great help, tina; map.
~ We laid the latt"r"'' remains Of II
away with III" Oth"" r"ii"N Of our trip.
my road mate remarked:
why Not Maps OF Husbands and Wives.
Maps ar" great Ih'nEs. V" ought TO
have more .of th"uj.-.-:"r all sorts "i
things. Just SuppuS" :Har; I"d lnlkH had
charts % each others character when
:h"y started out on Tia" great adv@n-
tur""'
"Rut who would nn." out such
charts I asked. falling III with tn"
whimS-y.
Oh don't know. They. If they knew
enough about themselves. Bat hey
wouldn't Guess their relatives w"ul!
have 10 do It. Sisters Of br"th"r$ would
l.. best Mothers wouldn't; d. tA"L-d
he too blind to the bad roads and the
Everyone laughed at this whimsical!
idea. Rud yet, Tx" many u whinS"y. Il
has grain OF good hard sense at 'h"
" We should Pick Our Way Moro
Carefully
Suppose when urtc married on" had
handed TO one chart Of ones husband $
n.rui!arit!es. wouldn't = help
tn. chart would hHvo directions of
this nature
ways approach HIM II til" "rH'niHt; III
rc,'.i: after dinner
'''rh. thing he Is most r"ucsIt"d ',h"u'
IS his golf though i" 4".S many other
.mor" than by letting hmm >tik about ht$
III" = ~, on" %; TIA" n"n H.b" yt'.Id
,rl,,r . woman CT.,~ ."H:: !rais.. tlNi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
Industrial supper.

tn" last supper this season. TO be par
ticipat"d in ny the Industrial CLUBS OF
the Y. ". {. ". WAS held last evening
In the serial rooms. large numh'E
,y,.ra nr,soni and for tho occasion Il Vcrc
rniov;,i,I.. urogrtn which all the guests
rar;iciputcd. was Interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
ur.flra Climb.

Miss :.rau .irrhSnu viii "ui'Tirim IA"
Weekly L;rdrr club tins: afternoon ~
her hUu" TIL" games wilh ih@ serving
nr luncheon VIII provide 4 "rry pleasant
tow hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
Nooodav Recital.

the most important exhibits Will ne
that of the Certified MIX Commission
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
Misses
Pittsburgh Banquet.

Pittsburgh Banquet.
,'.vI"S at i!r f"lln" !ur in'iiAii"nS
r,r.. h..m received hy many Nh'"!irS
citizens.
Th. Nn..rtrus Republican club
PITTSBURGH. IA.
requests T"ur ir"$"rc"
At its
Thjrr y-'irer hnnua! Dinner
in crnin"uIurmi!"N 81 ~"
N,ro'i-Ntth Anniversary IF In" hir'h
If General Ulysses :. Grant
Friday evening. April twenty tS"N"nth
nineteen hundred AMI ""F"At""n
six-rhiriy u'Cl""k
William Penn Hotel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
shower ro- Bride Elect.

on Wednesday, r>"ntn.c at t'r h"li'
in Martins Ferry. Mrs. Fred Th"rEsa'e
entertained for Miss ii"z"l iuilhrd'
who's. marriu." :" Mr.. NIlhrri N""ds'
viii .iuk.' nia"" "n April ~. tn" "rrhe-
tn-hc was ~h"w"r., with many pretty
arlirlc:; "ni IN" evening WAS given over
:" games and other fa!i!m"$. ~ IN"
,.rrl Iug ~ ll.n"h""n there were ""!"rH-
lions If pinl. and whit" and IN" tah''
u-,s !irht"G ~ candles il iluh Shad'S.
Thr fr,"r>, w'.r" rInE hnSh"tS hIl"l Win
e. N!tci .uIi:. Guests were:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
WtnterG-S

, \ rrntiy Welding n wednesday,. TOOK
r,irrc at the rector. Of the Corpus Chris
! II church Of W"rwood. when Miss Anna
/ Stimmel. daughter of Mrs. Jessie Stim-
| n,ci became Tho bride of Mr.. Lonnle
! Winters of Fulton. Rev. Father Gilse-
nan read the marriage service The
| bride WAS attended by Miss Anna Weis-
kirchncr as maid OF honor, and the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20

! Elnh"rat" preparations ar" Sn'hE l"'
ward for n. spring dance, 10 10 CIV n
, h,' rhe LADIES' Carroll Social club on
/ rax; "Wednesday evening. y" doubt this
! affair Will prov" In he one Of the most
rninyahl" ~ tho spring season. Misses
! N",na Rakor and Etfic Mchsn are IN
! .harKc aeeis,nIl by n large committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
FULL SCHEDULE Of
COMMITTEES THIS WEEK
Streets Committee This Afternoon and
Finance Tonight. with Other Meet~
ings Following During Week.

This afternoon at o'clock the coun-
Gil committee on streets Will hold Its
regular meeting for the transaction
of routine business. AT o'clock the
finance committee will meet for a fur
Their consideration of the proposed IL
cense tax ordinance and for the con-
duct of other business.
Tuesday at s o'clock the board of
aldermen will hold the regular meet
ing in the council chamber, at which
time the new traffic ordinance, the
John l.. Mitchell chicken ordinance
and other measures acted upon in
committee conferences will be taken
up and passed on. Wednesday night
the charter change committee will meet
for the discussion of important mat
tiers. This meeting was called for
Thursday night, but a quorum failing
to arrive, the body adjourned. Thurs
day night the regular meeting OF the
ordinance committee Is scheduled. fill
ing out busy week In city council
routine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
FARMER PATRIOT OFFERS
FREE SEED POTATOES

Morristowr, Tenn. May I'D. {.
Waters. Cooke county farmer, Is q
patriot Of the first order He is -
}lrasperaus farmer and last fall he
stored many bushels of Irish potatoes.
Recently a buver from the East Of
fered Waters So 80 a bnshel for them
He declined the offer. Then he noti-
ned the neiel.horhood he had plenty
Of Irish potatoes for seed and that If
any OF his neighhors did not have the
money 10 buy seed this spring he
would give them potatoes to plant
without making any charge Now
potato patches are to he fo nd
eservwhere in the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14

STEAMSHIP MONGOLIA
IS Twice ATTACKED
.hrtcrirstit Nnvat GuIners VINO sank
Hostile Submarine Proud of Their
Exploits.

New York. May l3.--The steamship
Mongolia. OF the Atlantic Transport
line, was attacked twice by German
submarines, once crossing the Atlantic
and the second time returning, ac-
cording TO the story told at an At
lantic port today by the American
raVal gunners assigned to protect the
vessel on the high seas.
The steamship, the gunners are
confident. had a narrow escape from
being sunk on the return voyage.
They related that while off the Sicily
island about IL O'Clock on the night
Of May ! and with the moon shining.
the lookout diScerned the white wake
Of q torpedo extending itself across
bow. The missile, il Is declared, pass
ed close 70 the ship. The gunners.
upon hearing the shout of the look
out. sprang to their positions and
brought the defense gun to bear on
the spot whence the torpedo was sup
posed 20 have come. No signs of A
Submarine, however, could he seen,
The gun was discharged and a care
ful watch maintained for some time.
but the submarine gave no further
evidence Of herself
In telling Of the attack on the
voyage over the gunners related hat
'hcv SAW tn, coming tower Of -
nat off he p IT bow and the Sine,
stern GIN Va fred, the fow:. h''N =
c'-,r. having i appeared in the mean
While.
Tho pcriscope projected itself above
trc water Off he starboara b1w, ana
the gunners arcd again The po,i-
scope Immediately disappeared and
tT Y-fH Af ~ n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
TAG DAY PRJCtfOS ARE
LARGER THAN EXPECTED
With Several Boxes sffII TO he opened.
the sum of si.1S9 Has
Been Received.

Proceeds from the tags sold on Sat-
urday by the Federation OF MotherS
Clubs amounted to $l.1S9. A few boxes
at distant stations. whose contents
have not yet been counted. may bring
the total receipts to $l.20o The box
containing the largest amount OF
money was that held by Mrs. Bulling-
ton and Mrs. Carpenter at Seventh and
Broad streets. The second largest
amount car>e from Mrs. j. ]. Phillips
box, stationed at Miller e. Rhoads.
The Federation of Mothers Clubs
wishes to thank the public for their
generous contributions, which VIII sup
ply milk and ice TO the poor babies
and mothers of the city during the
summer months. The federation also
thanks the women and girls who SO
willingly served at the stations.
On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
the executive board will meet In the
mothers room of the Administrative
building. sos East Marshall street.
Later in the month a general meeting
will be held, at which definite reports
will be given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
'DOARO OF VISITORS
At MOUNT VERNON
Pay Annual Visit to Home or wash
ington and Enjoy Childrcn's Day
As Well as Governors Day.

Governor Henry c. Stuart ana
members of the board OF visitors OF
Mount Vernon paid their annual visit
TO that historic place saturday ana
were guests of the regent and vice.
regents now holding their annual
meeting there
The governors party made the trip
to Alexandria and return in the pri-
vate car of President William Ii.
White and a special electric car car
ried them from that city to the his
toric home of Washington
With an ideal. cool spring day for
the trip. the occasion was one of
pleasure and profit Mount Vernon
was perhaps never more beautiful in
the freshness of spring. The num-
Der of visitors tn this shrine during
the past year has exceeded those OF
any previous year Numerous and
valued additions have been made to
the collection Of Washington articles.
which help to make the home more
and more like il appeared when
Washington lived there. and the Wis
tors. like the regents now assembled,
were gratihed to find the building
and grounds in splendid condition and
we'll kept
Colonel Dodge. the manager of
Mount Vernon. welcomed the COVER
nor and party and assisted the re-
gents in entertaining them. cover
nor's day was also Children's day and
the lawns We're thronged with happy
boys and gir.s. An excellent lunch
con was served in the historic dining
room used by the Washington family
and IN the large library After lunch
con the company repaired TO the BAN
quet hall, now used as a writing room,
and Governor Stuart made a very
feeling address of just few minutes.
Ia N n nf
the association. The governor &C
knowledged the debt OF gratitude
which the nation, and especially Nir-
gnia, owes to these noble women
-1ar-theiF -t4nsefaei -fabcrs -eomp}i-
mented the association =Hpnn the
splendid condition in which every
thing was found ant emphasized the
farreaching influence for good which
tn" atmosphere of this historic, place
exercises upon those. especially the
young. who make pilgrinases here.
The governor said every person who
entered the portals of Mount Vernon
should get an inspiration for better
and more useful living.
The visitors were shown through
the interesting and well preserved
home Of Washington. standing today
as it appeared when he lived there.
istrolled over tho grounds and about
the beautiful gardens and were es-
Gorted to the tomb Of WaShin g-on,
where several beautiful floral tributes
were placed on Was1ington's tomb.
Here Colonel Dodgl made a brief
address giving much interesting in
formation about the place,
The governor and party returned
last evening. after "a delightful day.
With him were President William X.
White. OF the II, +. and =. railroad;
MI and Mrs Frank u Williams and
their daughter. Miss Mary Mason;
Mr.. and Mrs sanders Honson. and
Mr.. and Mrs S z Woodfn Colonel
Robert l. Lee joined tho other mem
ber% Of the board at Alexandria and
spent the day with them. Mr.. Win
ston was the only member of the
board not able TO attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
Mr.XICANS FLEE L. &.
FEARING CONSCRIPTTON

Brownsville Texas. May 13.-~Con
seripti0n has terror for the MeXicans.
When word came TO the border that
the great American congress had
adopted CONSUMPTION the Mexicans
who had fed to this side of the bor-
der during the troubled days of Ma
dero. Huorta, villa and Carranza be-
leved the American brand Of con-
scripnon would be similar TO the
Mexican brand So hundreds OF them
led back TO Mexico.
AT ri Carmen one Mexican mother
gathered l. i1cr two sons and set out
to cross the river TO Mexico on raft.
The raft broke and the three 0oun-
dercd In the water a considerabi Bile
time until dragged to safety by spec
tators. She explained she had tried
TO reach MEXICO to save her sons
from the horror of the American
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14

s1nnc. comparable in its strategic i'm
sportanSe 10 Fiuy ridge was the OBJ
s5ective of unceasins ons}aughts by the
Grown princes troops. They were ali
In vain. Further down. north or
Rheims. there were the same desper"
ate attacks VIII the same result
Around the 3=alsoas de Champagne
similar Teuton attempts met a similar
fate The French made some prs
0ncrs,
The Paris comnunique records n
successful surprise attack by The
poilus on the Nerdun front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
1.-THE WEATHER;
T Omitted States Weather Bureau. I
& Department of Agriculture.)

Washington, y c. MAY 13.---Fore-
cast for Monday and Tuesday
Virginia Monday aud TUESDAY;
little change in temperature.
North Tarolina-Fair Monday and
Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14

Commissioner George w. koiner. of
the department OF agriculture. was one
of the principal speakers at the annual
banquet of the Virginia Bankers as
ISOLATION, held Saturday in Lynch
burg Mr.. koiner addressed the gath
ering on Food Conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
LocnI Temperature Yesterday.
Local Rain fall.
Rainfall

Rainfall last twelve hours. ........ s..
Rainfall last twenty four hours. ..
Excess in rainfall since March l =. o.
Excess in rainfall since Jan. l. t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14

Mr.. A. f. Fertie. student OF loca.
business college. had long been a suf
ferer with stomach trouble and ca
tarrh Mr. Fertig yainlv sought relief
by consulting many doctors and trying
various remedies, hut not until he
had come 10 Or NJ. Milton Talkin
did he obtain any relief Said Mr..
Fertig:
"For Some time was troubled
with stomach trouble and c2tarrh. T
tried different things without success
until had Or Ta!kin treat me-, when
NV trouble improved and vanished
very rapidly | heartily recommend
anyone suffering like myself 10 con-
suit him. Yop may use this you
see fit T., FERTlG."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
Prominent Men Present.

The members of the Virginia com
mission, which had the erection OF
the monument in charge. are Cover
nor stuart, eX-officio chairman; Colo
mel w. Gordon McCabc. of Richmond
Colonel Thomas Smith, Warrenton;
Major H A. Edmundson. of Halifax
and Captain stephen P Read. of
MecklenhurE Invitations have been
issued to state Office RS, the Virginia
delegation in congress. congressi ona
representatives for Pennsylvania from
he Gettysburg district: officers of the
United Confederate Veterans, and
Daughters of the confederacy
The monument at Gettysburg. a fit
ting memorial 10 the victims and sur
vivors of that great battle. is the
most imposing OF Tie memorials to
he erected on the battle-ground At
the base OF the monument are figures
representing the various branches of
IN eservirc. and surmounting the
granite pile is the equestrian statue
Of Lee on his horse. Traveller The
memorial cost about $4,000. and F.
William Sievers. of Forest Hill was
the sculptor the casts being made by
Tiffany. IN New York. 1t is SOL
diers' monument, dedicated to the
soldiers of Virginia by the state The
.iguros AZ the base Of the monument
measure sixteen feet in length, and
shows a group OF men. two artillery
men cava)rYman and others IN
hghtng posture. As bit ot suddenly
petritied action II is unexceIIed and
II viii certainly recall memories to
those to whom such scenes were once
familiar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-14
HEROIC MONUMENT TO
Be UNVEILED IN JUNE
Ceremonies at Gettysburg VIII Be
One of Features of the Con-
federate Reunion.
RICHMOND MAN Is SCULPTOR
l.. William Sievers. of Forest Hill,
Embodies Very Spirit OF Confed-
cracy in Monument to the Warriors
of Virginia.

Unwilling of the heroic monument
to the soldiers of Virginia at Gettys-
burg will be the most interesting fea-
ture of the Confederate reunion in
June. The reunion will he held in
Washington on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. June ). s, and I. on
Friday, June s. the seventy-fve vet
Grams of the Gray from Richmond,
with their hundreds of comrades from
other Southern cities will visit the
famous old battle-ground, and see the
veil drop from monument that will
mark the spot for centuries to come
Lee Robinson, of Washington. a
well-knoWn lawyer. scholar and Con-
federate veteran, will make the adj
dress of the occasion, and Governor
stuart will preside at the ceremonies.
The monument will be accepted by
enc of the assistant secretaries of war.
Special trains will leave Washington
on the morning of June s, taking the
veterans and others to Gettysburg
Special provision will be made for
the veterans. and they Will be con-
veyed to Seminary Hill. within q short
distance of the monument. from that
point marching in the parade to the
memorial. Grandstands will be erect
ed around the monument for the in
Vited guests and the veterans
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-27
LAWSON'S ALEAKo SCARE
COST COUNTRY $50. 00C

lAslocistsd Press By Fsds=sl Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
total cost to the government of the
leak Investigation will come close
to $780, 900, according to Chairman Hen:
ry Of the house rules committee which
conducted the probe. The fee of Sher.
man L. Whipple, the Boston attorney.
who had charge Of the inquiry for the
committee, win be $4,000. This will
include the salaries of six assistants.
The committee approved the fee yes
terday. closing the sensational inyesti.
cation that followed from charges by
Thomas w. Lawson that New York
spectators had made millions in the
market through advance information
on President Wilson's peace note.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-27
KOLOA To have
TWO GOOD CROPS

Good prospects for this years crop
and next are set forth In the report
Manager Ernst Crop in his annual
report to the stockholders OF the Ko-
loa Sugar Company, who met in an.
nual session today. The 1917 crop Is
estimated to exceed the 1916 by more
than 1900 tons and the cane fields for
the 1918 crop are in fairly good condi-
ton, the plant cane looking well but
some of the ration fields being little
backward
In 1916 the crop was seriously af-
fected from the fact that the drought
of the spring and early summer left
the big reservoir OF the company dry
for five months. In consequence both
quantity and quality of crop was at
fected and the production fell 1900
tons below 1915. This year the crop
is estimated to equal that of two
years ago.
Despite adverse conditions for the
1916 crop the net earnings OF the com.
pany amounted to $3l9,214.05, which
was $4,000 in excess OF 1916. Divi.
dends OF So per cent were paid and
$49,2l4.05 was added to the surplus