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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-16

With You

TT is on account Of
1 our purchasing d.
rect from the packers
and manufacturers. in
large quantities that
enables us to offer the
host ,,r.1. IL.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

six francs kilo, and good quality is
hard to find, even at that fabulous
sum. Horse meat, which is rarely
eaten even in the poorer districts, has
advanced 20 per cent to two francs
and half kilo. The usual sausages,
pates, and other connections made
from meat fragments are double the
old marks on an average.
Rabbits-always a French staple
have advanced so per cent, and chick
ems, ducks, geese, and turkeys are
double. A three-pound roasting chick
en--broiling is unknown here-will
cost Is to IS francs.
Eggs, strictly fresh, cost 6 to 8
sous apiece, and since there is no
cold storage in France the cheap
err grades are likely to be strong
and cost or sous each.
Fish has advanced in price and
achieved a twO-day-a-week popular
ity, because on Mondays and Tuesdays
no meat can be served in restaurants,
and all butcher shops are closed.
Cheeses have advanced sharply due
to the shortage of milk, and the
wonderful petit Swisse," which was
3 sous before the war, is or 8 sous
today. Brie, Camembert and other
selected cheeses have doubled. Milk
Is up to 9, 10 and II sous litre, but
it is a heavier, creamier milk than
one usually finds in New York
dairies.
Potatoes are sold by weight, and
have doubled and trebled in price,
fetching IL to Is sous kilo at this
time, although when the bulk of the
new crop is in it will probably be re-
duced. Beans in all their varieties
vie with potatoes as the popular vege-
table, and scissors, green beans,
string beans, white beans and lima
beans are hard to get and have ad-
vanced 80 to 40 per cent. Fresh to-
matoes can be purchased from huck-
sters on the street at II cents a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
INCUBATION IS AID
WHEN GROWING PEAS.
Found Especially Beneficial in
Wisconsin on Light, Sandy
and Acid Soils.

That the incubation of peas espe-
cially when grown on sandy soil Will
greatly increase the yield under ordi-
nary circumstances is the conclusion
reached as the result Of tests carried
on this summer by the college Of agri'
culture, University Of Wisconsin, in
cooperation with one of the largest Of
the states canning factories, located
in La Crosse county.
Sharp differences between inoculated
and untreated peas were noticeable on
q number of farms where the artificial
cultures were used. Although no def
mite weights have been taken at this
time, both e. B. Fred and r. e.
Vaughan, who inspected the fields as
representatives Of the college Of agri-
culture, state that the increase caused
by incubation will In certain cases
average tenfold.
Individual plants from the untreat-
ed portion Of these fields rarely had
more than one pod containing two or
three inferior quality peas each, while
on the inoculated portions Of the fields
the peas had an average Of four or five
pods, each having from four to six
peas Of excellent quality" is the brief
summary of results secured to date.
Little or no difference between in
oculated and untreated peas was noted
on the clay soils. The most benefit
from incubation seems to be realized
where the soil is decidedly light,
sandy and acid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
PIGS BUSINESS TO
DEVELOP BIG FRAME
Good Pasture, Feed, Exercise
and Sanitation Are Import
ant Factors.

(F'rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
Keep the spring pigs growing all
business during this time to develop
good frame, to grow bone, muscle
and vital organs, and to lay on fat.
Plenty of pasture, some grain, exer-
else, and good sanitary quarters are
all necessary if the spring pig is to be
thrifty and profitable, say specialists
of the United States department Of az
riculture.
Give the spring pigs plenty of good
pasturage. They should be kept on
pasture as long as possible and gain
the benefit of it's cheap nutrients, espe-
cially mineral and protein, and it's
tonic and digestive qualities. But
pigs on pasturage alone, even alfalfa,
need some grain supplement. The
amount of grain or other concentrated
feed used would depend on how much
pasturage is available, on the cost
factor of grain or other feeds, on the
age and condition of the pigs, and the
time at which the farmer expects to
market them. To be ready for the
early fall markets, spring pigs must
be fed heavier grain ration than pigs
intended for the winter market.
Less protein supplement is needed
when pigs are run on leguminous
pastures. Under most farm conditions
the pigs will gain we'll on or 2 per
cent grain ration. The self-feeding
method makes for cheap and rapid
gains. If the grain ration is limited,
the hand-feeding is better. BY feed
ing once a day in the early evening,
pigs take greater advantage of the
pasture and Craze hungrily during the
cool of the morning or afternoon.
Plenty of fresh, Clean drinking water
always should be available.
Pigs on pasture usually get enough
exercise. They should have a clean,
dry, well-ventilated shelter to guard
against exposure to storms, and to sup
ply shade. A concrete wallow will add
to the pigs comfort, and layer OF
oil on the water will keep down lice,
as will an oiled sack on rubbing
post, or sprinkling the pigs with crude
oil every two weeks.
To supply mineral matter and tom
ic, the following mineral mixture Is
good. 1t always should be accessible.
Dissolve the copperas in hot water and
sprinkle over the mixture:
Copperas, 2 pounds; sulphur, A
pounds; slaked lime, pounds; salt,
8 pounds; wood ashes, bushel; line
charcoal, 1 bushel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Food and Lodging Prices.

Hotel rates have advanced couple
of times since the war, room and
bath in one of the best hotels cost
ing 20 francs a day and up. In the
next class of hotels q room and bath
can be had for II to Is francs. By
the month one can find quarters for
as little as 60 francs, and a decent
room rents at 80 to 100 francs.
Dinner in one of the best res
taurants will cost, with an ordinary
good wine, about 20 francs plate.
Before the war it would have amount
ed to IA or Is francs glfr
All in all, however, 1t is the inherent
thrift and saving of the French peo-
pie that is tiding them over this pc
Rod of stress. AS. France surprised
Bismarck in 1871 by raising almost In
day the staggering indemnity he had
saddled on it in the expectation Of
keeping it in Germany's debt for so
years, so the average French person is
surprising even trained economic OBJ
servers today by subsisting on what he
or she has and what he or she draws,
sou at time, from the boarding Of
other years. Despite the enormous de-
posits in French banks, proof is not
lacking that the French strong box is
the same today as it always has been
the cracked teapot and the wooden
stocking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Use of city garbage for feeding hogs
will add materially to pork production
and also substitute a more economical
garbage-disposal system for the waste
full practice of burying or burning city
waste. To make city waste most avail
able for feeding to pigs, every house
hold must be required and trained to
separate its household wastes care
fully so that dangerous material, like
broken glass or bits of metal, burnt
matches and wood, and other inedible
material, will not be mixed with food
scraps, vegetable parings and bones
useful for feeding. Cities should en-
force existing ordinances requiring
every household to separate wastes
carefully and to put all feeding mate
rial in one container and all inedible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

good advantage in controlling disease
and the following directions for their
use are given:
1. Sweep ceilings, side walls, stall
partitions, floors and other surfaces
until free from cObwebs and dust.
2. Remove all accumulations Of filth
by scraping; and If woodwork has be-
come decayed, porous or absorbent, 1t
should be removed, burned and re-
placed with new material.
8. IF the floor Is Of earth, remove
four inches from the surface; and In
places where it shows staining with
urine, sufficient depth should be re-
moved to expose fresh earth. All
earth removed should be replaced with
earth from an uncontaminated source,
or q new floor of concrete may be
laid, which is very durable and easily
cleaned.
4. The entire interior of the stable,
especially the feeding troughs and
drains, as well as milking stools and
all other implements, should be sat
urated with a disinfectant, as cresol
compound or carbolic acid, six ounces
to every gallon of water in each case.
After this has dried, the stalls, walls
and ceilings may be covered with
whitewash Cline wash), to each gallon
of which should be added four ounces
of chloride of lime.
5. All refuse and material from sta
BILE and barnyard should be removed
to place not accessible to cattle or
hogs. The manure should be spread
on fields and turned under. In addi-
ton, the yards should be disinfected
by sprinkling literally with a solution
of copper sulphate, five ounces to a
gallon of water.
The best method of applying the dis
infectant and the lime wash is by
means of a strong spray pump, such
as is used by Orchardists.
This method is efficient in disinfec-
ton against most Of the contagious
and infectious diseases Of animals
and should be applied Immediately.
following any outbreak.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

Her clothes are Chinese--there is no
mistake about that-and the pose is
purely Oriental, but yet this girl sit
ting cross-legged on the table isn't Chi
nese at ALL She is Miss Leila s. Cor
don of Washington, and she is Ameri-
can all the way through, so you can't
always believe your eyes. Miss Cor
don is the daughter of Mrs. George
Barnett of Washington, the wife OF
Major General Barnett. The photo
graph was taken at the annual cos
tune ball at Narragansett Pier for
local charities, which accounts for the
Chinese attire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
DlSINFECTANTS TO
CONTROL DISEASES
Explicit Directions Given by De.
partment of Agriculture-Well
to File for Reference.

From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Farmers are constantly advised to
disinfect their stables, henhouses, calf
pens, ETC., but do not know how to pro-
coed to do it effectively In all cases.
The following explicit directions by
the United States department Of ag-
riculture will be found useful and
might well be filed for future refer
ence.
Chemical disinfectants are used to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

trash into the ash can or the receiver.
Utilization of garbage for feeding
animals will save the people in tho
cities an important sum of money an.
nually and contribute materially ii
the local food supply.
Dwellers in small towns, and even IL
the suburbs and on the outskirts Il
the large cities, in many instances alsi
could help meat production. Many
vacant lots provide suitable site for
g hog pen which will annoy no one,
and some of these lots are large
enough to grow green feed to aid in
fattening pigs. While the average fam.
lily will not have enough garbage to
fatten a pig, several families who
Jointly build pen and purchase one
or two pigs can fatten them co-opera-
lively at little or no additional ex-
pense.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
WIVES MARKET TINE FOOD
Attend to the Business Details While
Husbands Continue Labors In
Field.

Canton, O.-Farmers' wives are
bringing their produce to the Canton
war market and allowing their hus-
bands to continue their labors in the
field. This bit o. conservation Is the
idea of the local woman's committee
of the council Of national defense ana
was brought successfully into opera
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
PRICES IN FRANCE MOUNT TO CLOUDS
105 YEARS OLD, WANTS
TO FIGHT THE KAISER

Portland, Ore.-Although he
is one hundred and five years
young" and fought In the In
dian and Civil wars. "Uncle"
John Dowd Sr. of Willamina,
Ore, has not had enough of ex-
element and wants to enlist in
the United States army and go
70 France to fight the Germans.
He is as earnest in his desire to
enlist as any youthful recruit.
Dowd walks two miles daily and
often makes six miles on foot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Meat Price Doubled.

Meat has doubled In nearly every
case, and in the exceptions it has
increased more than 100 per cent.
Pork takes the lead, small chop
often costing as much as 1 franc
30 confines, nearly 80 cents. Sliced
ham and bacon are marked at pro-
hibitive prices, but then few French
people eat them. Veal and lamb are
the favorite French meats, and they
have both doubled in price. A roast of
veal will cost from three to three and
n half francs q kilo-two pounds and
a quarter. Beef has scared like an
airplane, costing four, Ave, and even
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
wiIIIe's Qualification.

Patricia had been to a children's
party. Returning home she told her
mother that she preferred to play with
Willie Smith. 'sWhy" her mother
asked. Because he's so exclusitz."
she said. having heard her mother
speak of exclusive people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Not Very PAVING,

Black-After getting all your money,
did the mining company give any ex-
PLANTATION for no dividends?
White-Yes; they wrote that they
had been following a vein of humofl-
The Lamb.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Woman Kills Bobeat.

Roundup. Notwithstanding she was
chasing thieving coyote which had
been killing her chickens. Mrs. A. b.
Ward, assisted by the family dog, a
few nights ago put an 1S-pound bob
cat up a tree and then killed II with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

ton only after weeks of untiring
campaigning in the rural districts. If
there is an extra rush at the curb
market the members of the commit
tee aid the farmer women in selling
their wares.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Timothy Hay for Calf.

Give the young calf timothy hay UNI
til it is two or three months old be-
cause it gets plenty of protein In skim
milk. Afterwards alfalfa or clover hay
Is better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

a we'll directed rifle shot. The animal
was lean and hungry, showing evil
dence of having gone through a hard
winter. The Wards are farmers in the
Bull Mountains about eight miles from
Roundup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Feeding More Economical.

The her that consumes plenty OF
greens will utilize other and more ex-
pensive feeds to better advantage, 80
that 1t makes her feeding more eco
nomical.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

Careful Handling of Trees.
Trees are delicate structures and re-
Quire careful handling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
CHINA'S ARMY HAS MODERN AIRPLANES


modern airplanes. The photograph,
dOtchkiSS gun on his machine.
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pound, but usually cost franc-20
cents-in shops. Artichokes can be
bought at 40 to so confines apiece,
but usually range around a franc.
Salad, which before the war was so
cheap, is now an expensive article.
Lettuce enough for two or three per-
sons could be bought for couple Of
sous in 1914; today it will cost 8 or
10 sous. ROmaine is also, very high.
Green peas have not advanced as
sharply as the other vegetables, but
the demand is limited.
Cheap and medium priced clothing
for both men and women has ad-
vanced steadily in price during the
last three years, with shoes showing
the most pronounced increase, due to
the leather shortage because of the
army's demands. Ordinary high shoes
for men which cost % francs before
the war are now marked at 36 and 3S
francs.
Women's shoes, too, have advanced
as sharply.
Good socks and stockings are al
most impossible to find in Paris to
day.
Couturieres of the Rue de la PAX
Of worldwide reputation have not
advanced prices much for robes,
dresses and tailored suits. There has
been a certain increase, but even be-
fore the war these creations" were
listed so high that the artists who sell
them lack the nerve to boost the price
higher.
Due 10 High Wages.
Ollk uuuci WSdI, Ai6hS 6O"hS uhN
boudoir robes have advanced sharply,
as before the war these articles could
be bought In Paris much cheaper than
in New York. Today, owing to the
increased wages paid to the girls who
do the handwork, and because Of the
advanced quotation for raw silk, prices
are up third.
Women's tailored suits are also up,
and it is a pretty poor garment that
can be bought for less than 200 francs
($4O) ready made. The increased price
for wool is given as the reason for this
sharp advance, although the strin-
gency in the dye market is another
cause.
Mems suits are $50 francs and up
for anything worth having, whereas
even a year ago a three-piece outfit
could be purchased for 120 francs.
Mems tailors are bending all their
energies to making uniforms and their
cutters have almost forgotten how
to make civilian clothes. Before
the war q good suit of clothes for a
man could be picked up for So to 50
francs.
Increased cost of gasoline and tires
has caused a % per cent advance in
taxicab rates. But the increase in
tips is where the big advance has
come. No chauffeur is satisfied with
10 or Is per cent of the amount regis
tered. He won't accept less than SO
centime piece, even for a short ride
which registers say, l franc 20 CEN
times. Usually he expects the change
out of 2 francs IS centimes for such
a haul. Horse cabs cost as much as
automobiles, and the horses are so
decrepit that one only rides in them
for amusement, not really to get any
where.
Tobacco prices have been advanced
three times since the war by the
French government.
Drinks of all kinds have advanced
steadily. Whisky and soda costs 2
francs-40 centS-almOst everywhere
that it is served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

Develop MiIk-GivIns Quality,
The milk-giving quality can be Der
veloped only when 1t is inherited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Make Best Butter.

Frozen cream Will not make the best
butter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
No Eruit Without Beer.

Without the honey bee there would
be little fruit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-18
RED CROSS BENEFIT
At BENTON HARBOR
Cabaret Tonight in Baker
VaWter Building to Be
Big Event.
News- Times Snecial Serrlce .


BENTON HARBOR, Mich. May
1S.-Miss Miss Jane Harpstrite at
the head of the arrangements for the
cabaret, one OF the many attractions
TO be staged at the new Baker Vaw-
ter building Friday night, speaks for
itself. Cabaret talent which abounds
in the twin cities viii again have
an opportunity 70 entertain a
mammoth throng.
This Red Cross benefit with scores
of enthused committeeman will per-
haps be the greatest event Of the
season. Every local business will be
represented as well as many national
corporations. At least % of the larg-
est industries in the United States
Will be represented in individual
booths with pretty sales girls 10 meet
every want.
This entertainment will begin
about Friday noon and will hold
open until the small hours of morn
ing. Every corporation and industry
represented furnishes SIS worth of
their products gratis to be sold for
the benefit of the local Red Cross
organization. One of the added at
fractions which has made great fun
and termed as a Coming Event is
kissing Booth conducted by
Miss Mildred Krieger, a valued EN-
ploye Of the Baker-Vawter Co. It is
not known whether these are TO be
the old fashioned molassas kisses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-18
WOULD CHECK FIRES
State Marshal Mails Model Proven
ton Laws TO Indiana Cities.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IS
II. II. Fnedley. state fire marshal.
Thursday mailed 70 representatives
Of every city in the state a model
fire prevention ordinance" The or
dinance prohibits the firing or use
OF all fire crackers or other Fourth
OF July explosives. prohibits the sale
or storage Of fireworks and provides
fine Of not less than $40 nor more
than $25 for each days neglect OF
compliance Of the storage provision
or a fine not exceeding $40 for vfo-
lation Of other provisions, of the or
dinance.
The action Of the fire marshal
follows the open letter Of Gov Good
rich, urging that the use Of fire.
works be abandoned this Fourth Of
July.
Mr.. Friedly also asks the coopera-
ton of the sheriffs Of the state in
prohibiting the use Of fireworks in
unincorporated towns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-18
PROBE EXPLOSION THAT
KILLED FIVE PERSONS
Torpedo Caps Said to Have Explod.
ell on End Of Pier at SauIt
ste. Marie.
News-Times srecial Service:


SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Nav
1S.-Although expressing the con-
viction that the explosion at the
end Of Fort Brady pier Wednesday
morning. which caused the death OF
five men and possibly fatal injury OF
three others. was the result Of an
accident, government officials are
conducting a thorough examination
of the affair. A check-up late to-
day showed the following casualties:
Dead and Injured.
Dead-George Cook, member OF
the crew OF the United States coast
guard cutter Mackinac; Basil Bun
no, dock employee: j. Parr. dock en-
ploye; Thomas Camel. dock en-
plOye; - Gray, dock empIoye.
Injured-Joseph Bosineaux. dock
employe; George Lawrence. dock
employee; Frank Buvia. dock en-
ploye.
Thursdays investigation indicated
the tragedy was caused by the ex-
plOsiOn OF FIVE boxes Of can torpedo
caps which were being taken to a
refuse dump, their use for indie
pendence day celebrations having
been prohibited. What caused them
to explode after being placed on
the dock has not been determined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-18
ACETATE BUILDING
CONVENTION HALL
Civic Cooperation to Make St.
Joseph a First Class Con-
Vention City.
News-TImes - -:


ST. JOSEPH. Mich. May IS. -
Plans for a big convention hall and
coliseum for the city were launched
at a meeting OF the city council at
which chamber OF commerce mem
bers were present Gustav III. Fred
erickson. the own er Of lot ad-
Joining the city property at the cor
ner Of Ship and Main SITS. has made
the city an offer OF his property for
$4,000.
The proposed building would be
constructed Of brick and steel with
an auditorium with a seating ca
pacity OF 1000. IL would cost be
tween SIS, 900 and $25. 600 Although
no effort 10 secure su descriptions has
been made. one offer Of $1,000 has
already been received and a num-
Der or others have expressed their
willingness 10 subscribe like amounts.
1T is the plan Of the sponsors Of the
project 10 float a bond issue which
will bear a rate OF four or five per
cent and ehich will be taken up by
public-spirited citizens. st. Joseph
Is slated for four conventions this
year. the largest OF which will be
the state fremen's meeting in June
and the grand lodge session Of odd
Fellows in October.