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Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory OF our omy son
Everett NJ Rogers. who departed this
lie September %. 1916, one year dear
boy. oh can II be twelve weary months
we've mourned for thee, and Yet II
seems so fresh, the pain. We feel Il
DER and o'cr again.
You are gone. but not forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade. .
swcctcs, though, shall ever lInger,
Around the grave where YOU are laid
His Mother and Slepfather
MAUD and COURTNEY HARRIS
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tastelcss
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because II contains the
vellinown tonic properties Of QUINiNE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriehes the Blood and
puiids up the Whole System. 20 cents.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04
What is LAX.FOS
lAX.P0S IS AN IMPROVED CAScARA

IMTVS % m WPNVvtU SNsS
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
aud Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root. Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pals.
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. SOC
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04

Whenyouteelss teels,:sssssf's; sasis.ss: s,t.
vous, tired. worried or despondeni il is a
sure signy you eedMOTT'SNERVERiNE
PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and
make life worth living.S Be sure ard ask io'
Motifs Nerverine Pills b,iii :; i;us.',!! :. S:s
WILLIAMS MFG. CO .Preps.. Cleveland. OH
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04

.COpNC, c~".Eg Gen
Sc. e filled h.s silo Thurs
day,
-. -..V'f lorning ca4 vie visiI,o
Nj Mary travis .uG I'w = Sunday
Mr. IA, Ner, "rG,c :Hd Z lilly spent
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04
Drives Out Malaria. Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening to-i:.
GROVES TAsTELEsS chill TONIC. drives cut
Malaria enriches the blood. and builds upthe sys-
TEN. 4 true tonic. For adults and children ooc
Crittenden record-press., 1917-10-04

TsHk rS1ss Wonder cures kidney aDt
bladder troubles. dissolves gravel. curss
= diabstea, weak and lame backs, rheums,
tism and ali irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder In both M spd women. lfnot sold
ceipt of ti. One small bottle II two months
treatment and seldom fails 70 perfect cure
Send for testimonials from this and other
States Or. L. W, Hall, 1as Olive Street
st. Louis. No Sold hy druggists ADV
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

c~cnsery&aor en- 81 rcr;ra = n,r9 To-
var a Ia P~csiaea,ia = Sar,a Ann 20
obstautc 81 nasada conducta. en- DC
dc Julio de 1852 estaIl6 II rpvoyyr;6n
On GuaGala lara. Y como Gsta M f,.r,
ccnrenjda los rpbe)ic. T., b;.;.ro, =.
D~cli,;ca GENERAL fernando 81 p,,, Ia,
y dc Scpriemb~c r,;vas b,.os or,,
Ia OBSTRUCTION de Aris+a sos-anar l.,
Constitution Federal y lIar,ar 20 MO
vo a Santa Anna = n p~ras;do,.i,
Como cntonces las fyorzas 10, Ca
bicrno jDcurriersn on ma so~f. ia 10
+, cciones = 4r;sta cncontrara nm. -.
iJsta oposjci6, an o. Corora.o .,u,,n
..o Ia Pre-arercia g. din / DO F,.ro ia
1888 y hab;endo reSue,,o sai.. ~ IL,
Siguicrte De Mexico. recibi6 81 noIo,.
. IA media noche, ci senor Lie >
Juan 3. CrbalIos
HahicnGcsc pucsto en- augna Ger ii
Congress- este nuevo mandatario. tr.-
to de DISCOVER q aqual Cucrpo. pc.o
los diputados Sc reunieron en- una c.
sa particular Y nombraron Presidente
" juan -Au&lca ' OSorlo. Gulea
I ,CI' I'ep''' IA cargo, NO 'en'en-
~vcluci6n y bab;ardo ,.oro .b:,-,.m
con el partido liberal. nj dia Sjrpiartc
Sc pronunciG Ia ~guarnici6n de Mexico
20" {. ran ae JaLiscoy secundahI por
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
10 ENCONTRARON MUERTO EN-
UN HOTEL DE LA LOCALlOAD

Aye Ell In madrugada, el captain
Ie Ia p%o.icia. Brown. fuG avisado de
aar en- I'm hotel de Ia Gale DOlorosa,
cstaba mucrto. d"ntro de uno dc los
cuartos. IN individuo que SC anoto
en- cl liI.~o de rrristro como II. J. Wi
ll;amS. de Pleasanton. Tex.
Embellishments cl captain Brown
.e ~apcrSon0 en- e. cuarto dondc esta-
ba q cad#ver de Williams, que no
rreycntahu huella alguna de haDer re-
cihido muerte violenta, sino que pa
-ccia haber sucumbido victima de una
cncermedad natural.
FL iuez Campbell cOnoci6 de este
paso Y diSpaso que Sc trasladara Ell
cad#vcr 4 una agencia de inhumacio-
mes. para que Sc encargara de Sc
o1!t.r!o en- case de que 10 Sc pudiera
!ccalizaY Il Ia familia del finado. Sc te
lc~rafi5 4 las autocidades de P~leasan-
io7. pa.a yer 81 ALI Sc lc con0ce.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
Especial para LA PRENSA

Ia Lucha" lie hoy puhlica y 81
eu;cntc cablegrama de Paris: 'El &c
cicrtc yiaic de los arritlcr3s euharos
4 los Estados Unidos. cor onjeto Ge
~entrcnarse. antes de pasar 4 presrar
Sus Scrvicios en- e. ircntc de comIate
de Francia. ha sido obietc de muy
favorablcS concentrates ara Cuba,
c~scuchandoSe por todas parties FRA
ses Ge clogio para los cubanos".
Con satisfaction. por tratarSc de
Cuba. leimoS n noticia anterior,
.cuando vino q Sorprendernos vna
"Nota" que cl mismo citado peri"di,
co pone Al calce del cablegrama PREM
serto. Dice asi il g!OSa. cue sc nos
i~antoia una ducha de aqua tria IN q
patrioti<mo cubaro: En- reIacion
con 10 que dice e. p~recedente cable.
lila Lucha puede afirm&r y atirma.
QUE NO IRAN uropaS cuhaHas :!
frente de combate de Europa.
\ reserva Dc que el diar;o caha-
no rec;ifique 0 ratifiquc 81 infor-
maci6n. porque tai vez. mejor jafo"-
mados que q, puedan cstar TN Fran
! c;a respecto q Ia futura a~ctU&cj3n IL"
los soldadoS de Cuba en- II guerra CT
. ropea. voy a tranScribir. Kan .~icl"cn-
- = -. L.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

S~Eoy :. De- Rio. TcNas.--No lie
&~.onseiamos que rom9a con 81 padre;
emo auiera que q sea, le dcbe usteG
respeao. lc de6e usted cuidados Y lie
dcbc Ia vida. E>t& b;cn que sIendo
us:cd mayor de cdad. ]pretenda ira
baiar Y labravse IN %porvcnir por me
do de 81 solo esfEerZo. ManifiGste!e
listed Sus deseos. dentro de la ma
0 ammonia ' pidaie que le ayudc 4
a TRAFALGAR pero no le reclame NADIA,
nj menos llegue listed a IN litiglo
con 81; jamas lie aconseiariamOs ESQ.
81 e. no cede en- eli asunto cue lie
trate, ceda listed Y su conciencia sc
10 aplauGira siempre: vdyase, enton-
ces. 4 trabajar sin SUI ayuda y 81 al
cuna vcz sahe que ticnc n~ecesldad
de listed, este prorto d l~levarte 81
ayuda con robleza y desprendimicn-
to. olvidando TODD 10. paSado.
{. R. N.-Ohaysi, n. M.-Busque
las matematicas del Ingeaiero Ma
nuel Maria Contreras para 10 relati-
20 q Geometria y T~rigononetria, = le
.Aritmetica superior de Sabine Ami
Ear. Aqui no las hay por ahora,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

n. V.-Larcdo, TeXas.-Envienos
timbres para contestarle on carte
privada q quien debera listed dirlgir
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

d" Ia n~acionalidad del gran ca
ri;an qucda fuera de toda discussion.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
Pedro z. Nielendez =.

s. I'd. SURE del Es,omago. Estrehi-
,niento lndicesti6a. Malaria Cr6n'ca.
Dolores de Cabeza. Sucmo ~lntranqui!o.
Nal Anetito. Anem!e. Nal Allento.
DrbiIdad NervioSa y General. 81 I'd
s.. ,,en:e fatigado tlato del cuerpO como
de Ia mente ID. debe tomar Nuga- lone
81 maravilloso depurauvo de a Sang'e
y res,aurador de L. salud. \uGa-! one.
csra p~osl;iva@enie garaEtizado 4 res
,.urarle 81 saIud Y dejarie Satlstecho. de
no ser asi. en- l. Drogucria le c~svoiver@n
81 d.nero. NueStra g~4raatia en- cada
frasco. In mes complete de ~trat@mlento
por Sl.OO. s. CT IA Drogucria TO 10 neRe
4 Ia venta .nandeaos &I.0o. 4 Price
Laboratories. Sp-i50. 9 So. Clinton St.
Chicago. Ill.,. y le mandaramos IN tra'eo
porte pagado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
SECCfGNDE C0NSULTAS

r-a IL ."r-a., ~ "w. rI.rQu&:a ron "R scccr1H Gsr renr trfrIa
" = ! r"FN-h" 70 >rrrl6a DE- CnsNuu,s
r3 Y ~Ts r>a ss tumsIo. Tvs.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

G. 5. F.-Morenri, Arizona.-Por
correo ie hacemos a listed ia< rrdica-
Clones que juzgamo< de. case. Procure
~atender!aS con eficacia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
ua FaASco De
RYGA-TOsE euro
A SU ESPOsA
Siiirio nor Amos de Mai Appetite,
Hi.adG Entorpecislo Y MAI
Ge los R:noTes-


Este maravilloso tra,amiento esta pro-
duciendo :naynihcos' resui;ados en- las
uersonas dtb,les. 4goiadas y nerEios2s.
hror,inuaci6n ,mpfimimos n de las
muchas c..rtas lie G-au,ud alabando al
Cram RestauraGor de Ia Salud : Puntl-
c,n,r de IL Sangre. Iced esta carta y sc
,om,rs Nuga-Tone. Y SD una vez mas
"San Benito. Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04
Price Laboratories.
Chicago. Ill.

Chicago. Ill.
Nuv Nenores mIos-En coatestacion
= 60, .,.rnla de iecha y: ne IS erato mani
f,s;ar u IDS. que el Nusa-Ione eS una
medicinal exceIente para el dolor de cabeza.
mai ~aDet.ro. h:2ado entorpecldo. NAL de
los none etc. mi esposa dc rstas en-
,rrmedades desGe hacia varIos amos. '
habia probado varias medicines SIN
os;sner .esuItaGo- Pero ahora con el
avuda de dos Y despues col el maravIlloso
Nuga-Toae. esia del TODD bIen y todos
rsoS males han huido como por encanto.
co. solo un frasco de 81 bendita medicinal:
y qu!era el =: Supreme que IDS. vlvan
NH amos para consnelo ' al'vido Dc "a
-human.dad: 70 por M Parte. doy L IDS.
las mas repe;idas g~raciaS, quedando de
IDS. con ;odo :eSpeto. 81 ammo. alto.
S.. IS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

Ifahara. % de Novicmhrc.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-04

In nurlo lrItaiuiruju VWr - apiicI >ih
ri c"n>rnijmirnt" u r"nncimirnt" d"' be-
E!lur.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
To Hold Exams For
 First Grade Clerks

An open competitive examination under the rules of the United States civil service commissdo on for the posi- ton of first grade clerk in the var ious branches of the government ser vice in. New England will be held on August 4, commencing at g a. m.S at Bridgeport, Danbury and Stamford.
 It Is expected that at least 1000 first grade clerks n the internal reve- nue. service Throughout the United States will be required on or before Sept. i. "A largeT number of clerks will also: be needed in other services.
 Applications will not be accepted from employees of the government or of firms or corporations engaged in carrying out contracts for the gov ernment or it's allies, unless accom- panied by the written assent of tho head of the office, firm or corpora ton under which the applicant is em- ployed4,to hs core her appointment in case he or she should pass the exam ination.+t
 Applicants must submit ito, the ex- aminer on the day of the .examina- ton their photographs taken within twoa years, securely pasted in the space provided on the admission cards sent to them after their app1i- cations have been filed. 4Tintypes, group pfletographs, or proofs VIII not be accepted. S1 ae sss }
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
To Look and Feel
 Bright in Hot Weather

This is the sea son when she who would have a lily-white complexion should turn her thoughts to mercolized wax, the firm friend of the summer girl. Nothing effectually over comes the soiling effects of sun. wind. dust and dirt. The wax literally ab sorbs the scorched, disco1ored, freck led, withered or coarsened cuticle, bringing forth a brand new skin, clear. soft and; girlishly beautiful, It also unclogs the pores, removing black heads and increasing the skins breathing capacity. fAn ounce of mer- co1ized wax, obtainable at any drug store, applied nightly like cold cream, and washed off mornings, will grad ua11y improve the worst complexion. I
 When depressed by the heat and you want to freshen up for the after noon or evening, bathe the face in a lotion made by disso1ving, an ounce of powdered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel. You'll find this more refresh ing than an hours rest. It is fine for smoothing out wrinkles, even the deeper ones, %t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
TOMMY FAv0RS DON'T WASTE"
 FOOD CAMP AICN

British Headquarters in France, Saturday. June @30-(By MaiD The British army in the field is consuming about fifteen per cent. less of food stuffs per capita than it. did eighteen months ago.
 This is not due to any studied diminution of rations. but to a more careful distribution and the proven ition of waste It is very easy for a generous commissariat to supply an army with more than it can use. In the early days of the war this prac- tice of generosity. was well nigh uni versal, because it was regarded as wiserfto provide tob much than too little, and the reaching of the exact mean is not a simple matter The policy of oversupply was well enough when foodstuffs we're fairly plentiful, but nowadays, when the result of the war may depend upon the solution of food problems. nothing is being left undone to prevent waste.
 The British soldier is still the best fed soldier in Europe, but the. supply departments are gradually rescuing him from the stigma of being at the same time the most wasteful.. Stocks of heat and bread are closely watched, and unused allowances must be held over and added to the store for the next meal or the next day.
 The private soldier takes more kind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
BUILDING NOTES

Four of Is permits issued by the building commissioners last night were for garages. Thre family houss were approved and single family house to be altered for two families will add to the home accom- modations of the city. The permits are for work valued at $23,335. THoy follow:
 Twq-family house, west side of Fairfield avenue, for s. Flanagan.
 One-story dwelling, north side of Wilmot court, for George Slene.
 Garage, west side of Amelia street, American Chain Go.
 Two-family house, south side of Hawley avenue. for J. L. Schluchert.
 Addition to store front and storage, east side of North Washington ave- nue, for John Chivia.
 Change one-family into two-fanily house, east side of Dewey street, for Robert Dickey.
 Addition to shed, east side of Still man street, for Frederick K. Brait- ling. ~
 Garage, south side of Park avenue, for -DeVer H. Warner.
 Store front, north side of Stratford avenue, for Samuel Wallin. Garage. north side of East Eaton street, for. G. F. Bradstreet. Alterations to store front, S48 Penn broke street, for Ct A. Gleason.
 Two--family house, north side of Garfield avenue, for Lizzie w. Ens- lund. Second floor veranda, "311 Cottage street. for Samuel Tarfant. Garage, IA Keeler avenue. fo1 Otto Stegman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
Arcanum Lodge Members Planning
 Savin Rock Feast

Several important matters were dis posed of, at the regular meteing of Arcanum lodge, No. Al. I. o. 70. F., last night. Brother Rector, P. G.. gave & very interesting talk on "The. Princi- pies of the Order ,....
 "A proclamation w~s received froxn the grand sire urging support of the Red Cross work. The attendance was very good, there being nearly 75 mem bers and visitors present. After lodge closed refreshments including cantas- loupes., ice cream and cigars were served. There was also, meeting of the Arcanum Triple Link club and it was planned to hold a shore dinner at Savin Rock, July 2s. All members and friends may attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
THE FARMER: JULY 21, 1917

This examination is open to all citizens of the United States wlfo meet the requirements.
 For application blank (Form 131), address the secretary of the United States Civil Service Board at the post office or custum house at any of the places named above, or the district secretary in Boston.
 All applications must be properly executed and filed with the district secretary in time for him to arrange for the examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
Black Rock Shore and Country Club and
 Manor Club Opens Saturday, July 21
OF INTEREST TO AUToMoBILIsTs

The automobile has afforded much thousands but has the 0
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
Coast Artillery Band
 Program for Sunday

The following concert will be play ed by the Connecticut Coast Artillery band at Seaside park. Sunday. be- ginning at S:30. D. sm.:
 March-Anzacs, Lithgow.
 Idyll-Erst Heart Throbs. Ellen berg.
 Overture-Barber of Seville, Ros- sini.s
 Selection-From Sweethearts, Vic tor. Herbert.
 Valse-Die Hydropaten, Gungl.
 Ballet, Dance of the Hours, from Giocondo, Ponchielli. l, Grand Selection-Atilla, Verdi.
 Star Spangled Banner.
 Paul G. Goulding, Director. Under MT Gouldings direction, this is the last concert. by this band a, Seaside Park this season. The last concert to be played in this city, un- der his direction will be at Wood park the following Tuesday even. ing.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
THE BLACK ROCK SHORE AND COUNTRY CLUB

2 The Shore Country Club and the Manor Club Black Rock E#s . # e "
  what
  
    Q provides all
  beautiful etc bath addition moclock M A M Q  Special attention be paid the the club The club raising rreshm sand a family dinners a time  0 the third the h the
 
  bet~eeen 
  andwi of be
  out fear their being brought under the influences drink and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21

ly to the don't-waste-food campaign than was expected, for at heart the British Tommy has an aversion to seeing good food going into the waste box. He never did it at home, and it looks like bad business to be doing it in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
PERSONAL MENTION,

Miss Katryn Craigh of e1o Park avenue, ,i is enjoying a two weeks va ction with friends in Bristol Conn. The latter part of next week Miss Craigh will leave Bristol for weeks stay in Buffalo, N. Y., and Niagara Fell. N- A,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
sPURNED, DRINKS IoDoNE.

Because the love Of Joseph Benel. 23 years. of 36s Bond street, bore for a young woman was spurned. he at tempted to kill himself yesterday af- ternoon by drinking iodine at his home. He was taken to the Bridge port hospital where 1t is stated he is well on the road to recovery.
 Captain Georges sGuynemer. the dauntless 'Ace" of the French avia- ton corps. has destroyed three more enemy airplanes, making the total 4S.
 Matt Vagee, an Austrian offer, on the ore steamer Thomas Lynch, at Duluth, Minn., was arrested on a charge of a plot to disable the en- zines of the ship. -., "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21

The Australian House passed a bill the activities of theeI. W. w.. sA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
TtT sArf. @ eft

 converted into club business and
 
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  throughout tho 
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  o ooresden re nmalen ioen mb r thos idenGn Non-r iden. the mayna Bnun 4 saas a Is club Avnue Cud ue.hich o blockst 0 A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21
MEMBERSHIP DUES IN SHORE AND COUNTRY 6

 
 junir E a + F -@ 4s& s e9sa 5. / The yearly dues for aaen meh re. Oands for Associate member Juniors 4 z ! #ss  ldover1 16andun years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-21

Six homes at BayviHe, L., l.. were robhed I>v burglars, who escaped in automo piles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
CURRENT COMMENT
The Farmers Opportunity.

To thoughtful persons the prices
brought at the public auction sales of
cattle in Brattleboro by the Purebred
| Livestock Sales Co. constitute a strik
| ing demonstration of the advantage OF
tying up to registered stock. Whom
l23 animals can be gotten together from
all directions and sold for $50, 100, or an
average of over S3l7 as was done at
the Vernon street pavilion this week, It
is time for the farmers who are spend /.
ing their time and energy on scrub stock
to look about with a view to determin-
ing whether they are doing As well as
they might.
Not every farmer or dairyman can
afford to pay $500 for COW. as f. H.
Metcslf of Holyoke did, or even 81 900
as was done in three instances at this
sale, but that isn't necessary. BY CO.
operating with each other the farmers
in any community could secure a valu-
able sire without entailing heavy ex-
pense upon any individual, and by be-
ginning in small way they could build
up herds which soon would yield large
dividends. The cream of the registered
cattle business goes to a comparatively
small proportion of the dairymen of the
country because the rest are content to
let them gather it and are not alive TO
the possibilities within their reach. And
this applies not to the farmers in some
far-on section of the country but t.
many of those right in this vicinity.
Thus far the auction sales locally have
been limited to animals of the Holsteir
breed, but it is understood that that
is because owners of other breeds have
not been quite ready to grasp the OPP
portunity that has been offered them
1t is probable that a sale of some other
breed win take place as soon a a degree
Of interest sufficient TO warrant il -
Awakened rattleboro Reformer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Car Shortage Embarrasses Farmers.

Last year American farmers used
four and half million tons of CONNER
cial fertilizer" says an editorial in the
current issue OF Farm and Fireside.
"most of which was delivered by the
railroads within shipping period of eight
weeks. To put it more simply, the
railroads hauled and delivered more than
half million tons a week, and nobody
was Inconvenience much by failure
to get his fertilizer when he needed it,
"But this year the country is still
struggling along with car shortage
that began about October ] with 10000
cars, and according to the latest authen-
tic reports there is a present shortage
of 100000 csrs. Somebody will have TO
wait for his freight.
The fertilizer folks, along with many
other business enterprises, stand a good
chance of losing part of their 1917
business if the public learns of this con
dition too late But what is more impor
tant, land that needs fertilizer will give
yields for lack of it, unless
a substitute can be found at the last
moment"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
ooUNTERAcTING THE SUBMARINE.

| COUNTERACTING THE SUBMARINE.
Practically nothing has been said in
Great Britain and the other entente coun-
tries about the plans which have been
made for counteracting the effect of the
submarine peril on entente commerce, ex-
cept that now and then some official of
the governments represented in the en-
tente circle has expressed confidence in
their ability to ward off the blow in
large measure, 1t may be taken for
granted, therefore, that some really good
methods have been devised for weakening
| the blow which Germany is letting fall
| The world may never know of the results
of those efforts until after the close OF
the war because the British government,
which is particularly concerned, is not
given to telling about what has been ac-
eomplished along these lines. There have
been rumors abroad in Great Britain and
France that the entente allies have sue
ceeded in bagging many submarines by
means of steel nets, but there has been
nothing definite from an authoritative
source. 1t is to be presumed that some
submarines have been Melted; but that
means OF combat would be effective only
in the restricted waters close to the
coast. The blockade warfare is being
carried on at distance % miles from
the coast at the maximum; and some
thing besides nets is needed to capture
or destroy the submarine. At the out
set of the unrestricted campaign the sub
marines appear to have all the better of |
the affair; but we haven't heard the 9th |
er side of the story. It was to be ex-
pected that the submarine nation would |
have great success at the start because
of the difficulty of applying the means Of
commerce defense, but as the commerce |
defenders grew in experience ii was to be
expected that the balance would be more
nearly struck. Moreover, the entente ma.
lions are likely to resort to the arming
of their merchantmen in contravention OF
international law in view of the fact
that Germany has thrown all regard for
Internal ional law to the wind Few peo-
pie would blame Great Britain for pac-
ing guns fore, aft or anywhere the guns
might be effective.