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The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Judge Smith Speaks

Russellville, Ark, Aug. IT, J udge l.. C. Smith of Dewitt, an avowed candidate for governor in the next Democratic primary, returned today from Gravel Hill where he spoke yesterday at the annual reunion of Confederate veterans.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

Mir. and Mrs. Robert Harmon of Piney Woods are the proud parents of a fine baby girl that was born to them Monday morn. ing August 20. Mother and child are reported as doing nicely.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

The government has set the price of coal and with Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana mine run at $195 at the mines our people should soon begin to get coal at a much lower price.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

North Louisiana farmers are paying as much as $1 per 100 pounds for cotton picking For merly 50 cents per hundred pounds was the average price.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Senator Sheppard's activity in bone dry legislation seemed to have no effect on Houston, Texas.

Those Canadians are some fighters from all reports. This is no doubt the result of their prox- unity to the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

One of the good results of the food control bill is that it has done away with gambling in the food products of the Country.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
The GREAT MINSTREL AT
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT
" III be The Best Show Ever Put Oh
by Local Talent-i.ikeIy TO be The
Last show by The Boys.

80 tar as the participants in the
minstrel show TO be given this even
ing at the Grand Opera House for
the benefit of the Company c Fund.
are concerned, the curtain could go
up at any moment. The boys are
ready; they have probably worked
harder over the presentation tonIgnr
imam over any previous event: they
are deeply Interested in It's success,
they want TO please the public; they
want 10 raise a lot of money for that
Company Fund, not only because
some of them are in the COMPANY.
but also because they are interested
IN the cause for which the men viii
fight, and they have many relatives
in the Company. They know the
many needs for the funds. they know
how CIten little ready money helps
to tide over the hard places, to get
conflicts for men who are not feel
ing We'll: to get little delicacies tina,
are obtajnable in no other way.
With all these thoughts in mine.
and with that big hearted gene
rosIty for which they are every one
characterized, the boys have Just put
their whole mind on this show. and
are determined TO make it the best
one they have ever given The pro-
gram VIII be found in the advertise
ment on the second page of this is
sue: il tells just what will be pre-
scented, but it cannot tell OF the side
splitting laughtS that Will result.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
The GREAT BIG FAIR
OPENS TOMORROW EARLY

The Grounds Are Chock Full of Fun
Producing E.ntrrtainnert>-il is
Believed Thai The Exhibits And
~hoW> VIII Exceed Amy Ever Seen
Here Before.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
TWO LITTLE FORDS
NAMED "IT" And "JIM''
seiA-eff and Mrs. + ORD RICh-
ardson FavOrites on The Border.

During his recent visit to the Dor
der Rev. William Page Dame, chap
lain Of the Fifth Regiment, stopped
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, TO
christen the younger son of Captain
Ford Richardson, son of Mrand Mrs.
James y. Richardson, Baltimore The
baby was named James Richardson
in honor OF both of his grandfathers.
The baby's mother was formerly Miss
Ethel Jones, of this city, and is the
daughter of County Treasurer ana
Mrs. James Il. Jones.
Capt. and Mrs. Richardson nave
another son, who has been named
Ford like his father. but who was
promptly nicknamed "Jit'' by the
garrison at the fort, he being ALT
tie Ford The two babies are great
favorites with the soldiers and are
Familiarity known as ''Jit" and Jim. -
Capt. Richardson is attached to
the Nineteenth United States Infan-
try.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
Seaford to Play at Cambridge

Baseball fans Will be pleased to
learn that game will be played at
Cambridge Thursday morning by
Seaford and Cambridge. Seaford
and Cambridge put up exciting ball,
and this game Will be a thriller. Sea-
ford has a team picked from the
best in Lower Delaware. Lefty Cul-
yer will pitch.
Mike Cantwell, the star OfNthe Pc
ninsula League for two seasons, will
pitch for Cambridge. Floyd Phillips
will catch. Both teams will have a
strong lineup and great game may
/ be expected.
The game will be called at ten
/ o'clock, and should prove a treat for
| local fans and Fair visitorS-AdY ] {
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
SCHOONER TO
BE LAUNCHED
Pinneil I. White TO Take Plunge al
Sharptown Wednesday.

Sharptown, Md, Aug. ia four
masted schooner built by the Sharp
town Marine Railway Company for
the White Shipbuilding Company of
Baltimore, will be launched Wednes-
day morning. The vessel will be
named Purnell T. White, in honor
of the cashier of the Sharptown
Bank, secretary and treasurer of the
Marine Railway Company and a
member Of the White ShIpbuiiding
Company. Miss Pauline White, sis
ter of Mr.. White and youngest dau-
ghter of Capt. Thomas H. White, of
Fruitland, Will be sponsor The
White is one OF the largest vessels
ever built on the Peninsula-200
feet over all. She was modelled and
designed by a. r. Connolly, yardmas-
ter and general manager of the rail
way
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
Notice To The pnhIic.

Having purchased the interest OF
Mr.. NJ. Hall Meekins in the firm OF
Mills, Meekins & Co., We will con-
tinue the business at the same Ioca-
ton under the firm name of Robert
R. Mills q Co. We viii appreciate
a continuance of the liberal patron
age we have enjoyed in the past and
assure the public THAI we Will con
tinue to carry a complete line OF
fancy and staple groceries. etc.
ROBERT r. MILLS,
IVY A. ANDREWS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20

On account OF having been APP
pointed superintendent OF Streets
for Cambridge, | have disposed Oh
my interest in the plumbing firm o.
Hoffman, Pylant q Co, and Will de-
vote my entire time to the new pc.
sition thank the public for the lib
eraI patronage which the firm has en-
joyed in the past, and trust that ],
will continue to receive the patron
age OF all of my friends.
LEVIN PYLANT
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20
Notice To The Public.

BY mutual agreement l have sold
my interest in the firm of Mills,
Meekins d Co., TO Messrs. Robert K.
Mills and Ivy \. Andrews, who Will
continue the business under the
firm name OF Robert X. Mills x Co.
All bills against the old firm will be
paid by them, and they will collect
all accounts due the old firm.
NJ HALL MEEKINS.
Adv S-2O-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20

\ train pulled into the Cambridge
Station late Saturday afternoon, gust
loaded down with entertainments Tor
he Cambridge Fair: il was not JUST
d car OF Wo. but 4 whole train. anG
every corner in every car was pack
ed brim-iUi OF these means of en-
jOymcnt, their variety embraced al
most everything conceivable; there >
no use trying to enumeTate them for
that would be unfair to the ones not
mentioned; they are all there, every,
one OF them, and there is going to
be so much fun in Cambridge Tues
day. Wednesday,. Thursday and Fri
day Of this week that it is going to
take 4 whole twelve months for peo-
pie to finish talking about il. ana by
that time the 1918 Fair will be here
OF course, the Fair will not be Civ
en- up 10 entertainment OF his char
acfer: there Will be plenty of other
attractions, such as all kinds of eX-
hlbiis, cattle. horses, poultry, ma
rhlncrl fruits. vegetables, canned
goods. fancy work, ana almost every
thing one can mention, and in the
different booths will be found the
greatest line of offerings yet made
by the public. Every booth is taken.
applications, We're received for more
booths than could be allotted. and
from these undoubtedly wealth o.
souvenirs Will be given to the pub
lie. There are four joyous DAYS
ahead tor the public; they are to-
morrow. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
RID SHEEP OF WORMS.
Method of Eradication Advised by Ohio
Experiment Station.

Method of Eradication Advised by Ohio
Experiment Station.
Sheepmen having locks infested with
stomach worms and tapeworms may
free the animals Of such pests by treat
ment before turning out to spring pas
ture. For this purpose a drench OF cop
per sulphate has been found most sat
isfactory in the hocks at the Ohio ex-
pertinent station.
Two fluid ounces of a solution made
by dissolving an ounce Of copper sui
phate blue YitrioD in two quarts OF
water is sufficient for a yearling, and
two-year-old sheep needs three fluid
ounces. A long necked bottle or rub
Der tube and funnel may be used to
give the dose. Most effective results
follow when the sheep are tasted for
day both before and after treatment
Water should not be given for few
hours preceding and following the dos
ing.
Digestive disturbances, poor appetite,
loss of flesh and general weakness indi-
cate the presence Of worms. Lambs are
most seriously affected, the experts say.
Kidding the sheep Of worms in the
spring will result In fewer losses in the
lamb crop.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13

and too little cultivation. The farmer
who has been accustomed to regard
shortage of moisture as the chief cause
Of crop failure too often concludes that
irrigation will cure all ills and insure
large yields.
When the surface soil is kept wet the
temperatures are lowered by rapid
evaporation, and the result is slower
growth and delayed maturity. If cult
vation be delayed until the surface soil
begins to bake and crack, roots are ex-
posed and cultivation may then be very
injurious.
Small corn plants do not require
large moisture supply. Early irriga-
tons stimulate an excessive growth of
stalk. The large, sappy stalks usually
do not produce as much grain as those
normally developed and are less likely
to reach maturity before fall frosts
occur.
On land that is well cultivated and
kept free from weeds it is usually I'M
necessary to irrigate corn until about
the time the tassels and silks begin to
appear. A good supply Of water is
needed at this time, and irrigations are
Of much benefit to the plants in produc-
ing and developing ears These irri-
cations should be thorough and follow
ed as soon as possible by cultivation.
Irrigating in burrows or shallow
bitches between the corn rows is better
than flooding the whole surface and al
lowing the water to come in contact
with the cornstalks.
The number Of irrigations necessary
depends upon the type OF soil and the
amount of moisture supplied by rain.
On average loan soils two or three ir-
rigations are usually sufficient. Late
irrigations delay maturity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
RATI0NS FOR HOGS.
Breeding Animals Require Feeds Rich
In Bone MAKING Elements.

In order that losses by accident may
be prevented and the period of useful
ness of the animals for breeding pur-
poses heightened, breeders want hogs
with strong, dense bones. Since cereal
grains are low in mineral elements,
they should be supplemented by feeds
rich in these constituents.
When confined in yards hogs are Of
ten fed largely or entirely on grain
rations, so that their bones are soft
and easily broken. Nutrition studies
conducted at the Ohio experiment sta
ton proved that cereals alone will not
produce normal growth of bone. Corn
alone and corn with soy beans pro-
duced the least bone. Rations Of corn
supplemented by tankage and by skim
milk produced the most bone.
Because of their high protein and
lime content alfalfa and clover hay
may be fed to advantage to mature
breeding hogs, and in the spring green
leguminous crops may be used. For
feeding in connection with grains to
breeding hogs in confinement the ex-
pertinent station also recommends
lime, corncob charcoal, bone -four and
wood ashes. These may be fed in self
feeders, preferably mixed with small
amount of salt.-Bulletin Ohio Station.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
ONE HUNDRED PATROL
CRAFT IN RUSH PLAN
Navy Department Officials Con-
fer With Builders and Arrange
For Immediate Construction.

WashIngton.-With a few months
It is probable the United States Will
have In commission the first OF no
tilla of 100 or more high speed coast
patrol boats or submarine chasers.
Officials of the navy department con-
ferred with builders Of craft OF this
tyne and planned for their immediate
construction.
The boats will be larger and OF some
what different type from that which 1t
has been assumed would be adopted as
the standard. 1t had been supposed
that an eighty-five foot gasoline cruiser
would be considered most efficient, but
1t now appears the navy department
wants steam launches ITO feet long,
which will be more seaworthy and nave
a larger radius Of action than the
smaller craft. Speed, however, Will be
insisted on.
Details Of the armament and equip
ment of the new type of vessel are De-
ing worked out, but probably will not
be made public. Experts point out that
they will virtually represent a return
to the old type Of torpedo boat OF the
DAYS before the Spanish war, which 1t
was thought had been completely su-
perseded by the destroyer.
Some of the companies represented
at the conference have built a great
many chasers for the British admiralty,
but will have to make some alterations
in their plants to supply the larger
craft wanted by the United States.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13


TEAM.
ers before 1t evaporates, and % form
ing large clods and holes, thus permit
ting dry air to enter and dry the soil.
In droughty regions corn cultivation
is more essential and requires more
good judgment than In most other sec
lions.
The primary object of cultivation ia
to prevent loss of moisture. Moisture
losses are caused by run off, evapora-
ton and, most Of all, weed growth.
The one most important object Of corn
cultivation is the keeping out of weeds.
1t takes but little stirring of the soil
to kill weeds Immediately after they
terminate and before they have used
much soil moisture, but to destroy
weeds that are we'll rooted the soil
must be worked deeply and thorough
ly. This requires much labor and can
not be accomplished without breaking
and destroying many corn roots. In
many sections or In seasons when the
seed terminates slowly 1t is advisable
to harrow once or twice or to cultivate
after planting before the corn comes up.
Aside from destroying weeds, timely
cultivation is beneficial In preventing
the loss of moisture by evaporation and
also in Fastening the warming Of the
soil. The loss of soil moisture by evap-
Grafton continues much longer from
compact, damp surface than from
loose, dry surface, and the evaporation
tends to keep the soil cold.
In northern localities and at high al
titudes the conservation of heat Is
frequently as important as the conser-
walton of moisture. Luckily both heat
and moisture may be conserved by
good timely cultivation. Heat is vast
ed in evaporating or wasting soil mois-
ture. Making the surface loose and
dry saves both soil heat and soil mois-
ture
Cultivating after heavy rains is a
good practice. To be most effective
the cultivating should be done as soon
as the surface is dry enough to work
well. If the soil Is allowed to dry
until it breaks up cloddy much mois-
ture will be lost, a good mulch cannot
be obtained and harm is more likely
to be done to the corn roots. As long
as rapid evaporation is taking place
the surface will remain cold and the
growth Of the corn will be slow.
The number of civilizations neces-
sary and the best time for them de-
pend upon weather and soil conditions.
Weeds should not be allowed to grow;
a mellow surface should be maintained.
In some seasons this may be effectual-
ly accomplished with one or two cult
vations; In other seasons from four to
six civilizations may be necessary.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
To Prevent ExtOrtiOn

One of the cheering bits of news
sent out from Washington this week is
to the effect that the Government
Committee on Food Supply and Prices,
not yet appointed, is to take steps to
protect the people against the rapacity
Of food spectators. If this committee
does its duty, and really prevents ex-
tortion, it will not only earn the graft
tude Of patient and patriotic people.
but it will go far in promoting genuine
patriotism Love Of country does not
thrive on an empty stomach. That
the prices OF certain commodities have
already been raised without warrant is
strongly suspected, tho not fully es-
tablished. Also that INSCRIPTIONS
people will endeavor to turn war OPP
portunities to unholy personal profit
may be taken for granted. If the
Committee on Food Supply and Prices
really does what they ought to do it
will make a lettering example Of the
first group OF men who attempt to cor
ner the necessaries of life. Right here
we might add that a fine will not pre-
vent men from engaging in the ne
farious enterprise Of making money off
the consumers by ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain. Twelve
months in prison stripes will effect
more good than any fine that can be
imposed.
The Washington dispatch reads:-
Rigid measures to protect the civilian
population Of the United States against
evils arising out Of the war profits were
adopted today at special meeting Of
the Council of National Defense and
its advisory commission.
Particular attention was given to the
problem of war time food production
and distribution, and the most vigor-
GUS steps were decided upon to check
any speculation in the prices Of COM
modities.
Such federal action as may be neces-
sary will be vigorously invoked to pre-
vent any form Of extortion being prac-
ticed upon those who remain at home
and do their bit" in bearing the bur
dens that war may impose.
The groundwork for this task was
laid in the decisio" of the council and
its commission to create a special gov
eminent committee on food supply and
prices. The personnel of the COM
mission will be announced later.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
MAKE RICH HAUL OF
PEARLS FROM MUSSELS
Missouri Couple Carriers $4,000 Worth
of Precious Gems.

Joplin, Mo.-Three years ago Mrs.
Bertha Scott was married to Edward
Bell, and the pair moved to the hus-
bands small farm on the upper White
river. There Mrs. Bell spent much of
her time fishing. One morning she
raked a mussel from the stream and
found In 1t a pearl the size Of No.
shot Then she waded in and soon had
a bushel of mussels and garnered ten
more pearls.
When she told her husband he advised
that they collect as many as possible
before looking for market. They went
pearl hunting together, but Mrs. Bell
had the better luck. Her husband found
only three or four rather poor pearls,
while she got forty-one, some of them
the size of pea and of beautiful luster.
"If you are offered $50 for the bunch
grab it." was her husbands advice. So
Mrs. Bell took the pearls to Newport,
Mo-, the nearest possible market. The
jeweler there said he could not afford
to buy them, but that the regular New
York buyer would be in the next day.
Mrs Bell called on the buyer at his
hotel. After testing and weighing them
the buyer said:
Twenty of them are but little better
than 'slugs and are worth to me only
So EACH The remainder weigh about
76O grains. The bunch is worth to me
$11,900"
Mrs. Bell had sufficient self control
to escape fainting and to say calmly
she guessed he could have them.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
0 o o 0 o Q Q o Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q o
AROUND THE FARM.

o Let's be careful how we ferti-
o lie the rivers by spreading good
o manure ON the side hill in win
o ter, says the Farm Journal.
o Keep your eye ON the spot
0 where the frost first goes out
o and get something in that will
o grow.
o 1t is easy to get too economi-
o cal in splitting post timber and
0 try TO make too many out of a
0 cut. They will not last so long
o as they would II larger around.
o Early sowing for oats is half
o the battle for a good crop. You
o are less likely TO see early sowed
o oats that rust. The grain is apt
o to be heavier and the crop finer
o in every way.
o How are the timothy and Glow
o er coming through the winter?
o If you can scatter a bit of ma
o nure over the new seeding where
0 it is a little thin and where the
o snow does not lie it will bring
o excellent results.
o o o o o o o o o o
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
DAIRY cow RATl0NS.
Important That Roughase Be Used to
Lower Cost of Feed.

GO"cE NOSh u TeCh'
Since roughage is usually grown on
the farm the skillful feeder will have
the COW eat as much of it as possible,
for by so doing the expense of concen-
trated feeds is reduced. f. S. Putney
of the dairy husbandry department at
the Pennsylvania State college gives
the following general rules for feeding
roughage:
Feed two and one-half to three and
one-half pounds of silage for each 100
pounds OF live weight of COW. Most
cows seem to prefer about three
pounds.
Feed five-tenths to eight-tenths of
pound of hay or its equivalent, in addi-
ton to silage, for each 100 pounds live
weight of COW. Most cows seem to
prefer about six-tenths of a pound
when fed grain mixture Of one pound
grain for each three pounds of milk
produced. The quality of the rough
age will have much to do with the
amount consumed; hence some cows
may eat one pound of hay for each 100
pounds live weight, in addition to the
silage.
Where silage or other succulent feed
is lacking COWS will eat from one and
six-tenths TO two pounds Of roughage
for each 100 pounds live weight.
In selecting concentrated feeds pala-
liability. bulk. variety and effect on
health should be considered. The great
est consideration, however, for protita-
bic feeding is cost.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
Making the
Farm Pay
CORN CULTIVATION.

FILLING the Land With Reference TO
Conserving Heat and Moisture.
Prepared by United States department Of
agriculture
The cultivation Of corn should be
practiced only when certain objects
will be accomplished and when the
benefit OF the total effects Of cultiva-
ton will outweigh their righteousness.
Some beneficial effects are ID prevent
ing weeds from robbing the corn Of
soil moisture and fertility; % putting
the surface In condition to take in
rainfall, thus preventing run of and
erosion-losses of water and soil fer
tility; o. warming the soil by drying
its surface quickly, and a. saving
moisture by checking its capillary rise
to the soil surface.
Some injurious effects are ~ break
ing corn roots, which otherwise would
use some of the moisture Of light show
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
CORN GROWING UNDER
IRRIGATION METHODS

Prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
The greatest natural limitation to
corn growing under irrigation in many
semiarid sections are short growing
seasons and extreme differences be-
tween day and night temperatures.
These effects may be partially over
come by growing early maturing and
adapted varieties, but it is not to be ex-
pected that as large yields can be Sc
cured as are possible In sections where
the seasons are long and temperatures
more uniform.
Many failures, however, are due to
preventable causes. The most common
mistakes are overirrigation, too fire.
quent irrigations, too early irrigation
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
Shot Owl Stealing Hen.

Vancouver, Wash.-When big horn
ed owl eighteen inches tall was flying
of with hen s. j. Petit shot the bird
at his farm, near Orchards. recently.
The owl measured four feet six inches
from tip to tip. Mr.. Petit had missed
several chickens and was at loss to
know where they went and was pleas
ed when he found he had the culprdt.
The owl will be mounted.