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Meade County news., 1917-12-13
RAISE BEETS ON KAW LAND
Experiments by Farmers With the
Crop in Eastern Kansas Counties
Proves Successful.

Sugar beets of high sugar content
and good yield can be profitably
grown in the Kaw Valley. This was
demonstrated when H. M. Bainer, ag-
ricultural AMI Industrial agent for the
Atchison, Topeka G Santa Fe railroad,
received the report on the beets grown
this season in the valley. Last spring
the Santa Fe agreed to furnish the,
seed and an expert beet grower as
demonstrator to twenty-one farmers,
in the Kaw Valley between Lawrence
and Holiday.
The farmers planted from one to two
acres cg beets, entirely as an expert
ment. There were four failures, but
the crop was harvested from seven
teen sracts yielding an average Of four
teeL and one-half tons an acre. The
heaNiest yield was 20.4 tons an acre.
Tho average yield in the beet sugar
districts of Western Kansas and Colo
RADIO is 11.5 tons and for the entire
United States 9.75 tons per acre. The
beets showed an average sugar con-
tent of 1873 per cent sugar, the lowest
being 12.4 and the highest 1874 The
average sugar content of the Lawrence
Valley irrigated beets is IA per cent.
The beets were shipped to tine Garden
City mill, which paid SIS a ton for
those testing under Is per cent sugar
and $3.50 for the beets above that per-
centage.
"The test was highly successful"
Mr.. Bainer said. Sugar beets can be
grown profitably in the Kaw Valley.
The farmers who made the test are
highly enthusiastic and are preparing
to put in considerable acreage next
spring and it is likely that mary Of
their neighbors will grow some beets
next year. This is first definite test
Of any considerable size in growing
sugar beets in the eastern part Of
Kansas"
X X x
New Wage Scale Approved.
The public welfare commission has
approved the recommendations Of
the mercantile board for minimum
wage scale for women in mercantile
establishments. The wages for an
apprentice for the first six months
shall not be less than SO a week; the
second six months not less than 81 a
week and after the first year not less
than $3.50 a week
x X
New Wichita Fire Chef.-A s.
Brownell, who was assistant fire mar
shall under the late Fire Marshal A. G.
Walden, will succeed to the office
made vacant by the death of Mr.. Wal
den. Mr.. Brownell has been in the
fire department thirty-three years. He
is 81 years old.
+ f. r
Killed by Blow over Heart-Struck
across the heart by stick hurled by
the force of a circular saw, Wesley
Jones, 81 years old, was instantly
killed near Muscotah. He was using
the stick to clear sawdust from the
saw when it became fastened and was
hurled against him when he attempt
ed to dislodge it.
X X X
Found Dead In Bathtub.-John E.
Lanyon, son of a pioneer business
man of Pittsburg, was found dead in a
bathtub IN his home there recently.
Mr.. Lanyon is believed to have been
victim of heart disease. He was about
so years old.
X X X
PhiilIpsburg Holds Hog Show.-A
hog show was held in Phillipsburg
recently with sixteen entries, the first
event of the kind in Phillips county.
All animals shown were in show ring
condition aud competition was keen
! for cash prizes offered.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

PhiIlIpsburg Holds Hog show.-A
hog show was held in Phillipsburg
recently with sixteen entries, the first
event of the kind in Phillips county.
All animals shown were in show ring
condition aud competition was keen
for cash prizes offered.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Found Dead In Bathtub..-John e.
Lanyon, son of a pioneer business
man of Pittsburg. was found dead in a
bathtub IN his home there recently.
Mr.. Lanyon is believed to have been
victim of heart disease. He was about
80 wears old
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Kansas Boy Dies at Funston.-Dile
]. Upton died at Camp Funston re-
Gently, the first Anderson county boy
to give his life to the service of lis
country. He w&s 23 years old. His
parents live on farm near West
phalia.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Civil War Veteran 6les.-John M.
Smith, 70 years Old, retired farmer
and pioneer in SHjae county, is dead
He served in ths One Hundred and
Fiftieth IllinakS Infantry in the Civil
War.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Killed by Blow over Heart.-Struck
across the heart by stick hurled by
the force of a circular saw, Wesley
Jones, 81 years old, was instantly
killed near Muscotah. He was using
the stick to clear sawdust from the
saw when it became fastened and was
hurled against him when he attempt
ed to dislOdge it.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Mrs. Moncravie GuIty.-Mrs. Luella
Moncravie, charged with the murder of
her husband, Henry Moncravie, last
June, was found guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the third degree by the jury at
Winfield. The jury recommended
that the court be lenient in passing
sentence.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Boy Dies From Burma Seven-year-
old Richard Mooley Means of Wichita
tried to heat the house for hts mother
who was away sewing, but Vsed gaso-
line instead of kerosene in the stove
and is dead Of burns.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Want Higher Hog Prices.-Hog
raisers of Miami county, at meeting
held recently adopted resolution
asking the Food Administrator to es-
tablish price Of hogs on the basis
of fifteen bushels Of corn to the one
hundred pounds of pork, so as to as
sure an increase of 25 per cent in pro-
duction.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Boy Eies of Meningitis.-Vernon
King, IA years old, stricken the day
before, is dead of meningitis at Leav-
enworth. DR.. ]. G.. Wilson of the
United States public health service
has been stationed there in the extra
war cantonment zone work and is TAX
ing every precaution to stay an cpl
demic Of this dreaded disease.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13
New Wage Scale Approved.

New Wichita Fire Chief.-M s.
Brownell, who was assistant fire mar
shall under the late Fire Marshal A. G..
Walden, will succeed to the office
made vacant by the death of Mr.. Wal
den. Mr.. Brownell has been in the
fire department thirty-three years. He
is 81 years old.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Coal by Passenger Traln.-Due to
coal shortage in Dodge City, the Santa
Fe Railway recently sent four cars of
coal attached to a passenger train
from the Hutchinson yards to keep
traffic moving.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

Dead In clnder Plt.-The body of
A. L. Piercell 26 years old, who came
to Parsons recently from Pittsburg,
was found in cinder pit in the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway yards.
1t is believed Piercell fell into the pit
and was scalded to death.
Meade County news., 1917-12-13

New Flour Mill for SaIina.-A new
milling company with c. e. Robinson
of the Robinson Grain Company as the
head is announced at Salina The
company will have capital of $780,
900 and will begin at once the erec-
tion of mill and elevator to cost
Il million dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
TWO BIG LINERS SAIL;
CARRY WAR SUPPLIES
NEW YORK. Feb. .

Two transatlantic liners carrying muni-
tons and passengers sailed from New York
today to defy Germany's submarines in the
barred zone. They were the Giuseppe Verdi
an Italian liner for Genoa and Naples, and
the Cunard liner Carpatha. for Liverpool.
The passenger lists Of both vessels were
withheld, and il is not known whether
American citizens are aboard.
Both vessels offer rich prizes to I'-boats
The Giuseppe Verdi carries a heavy cargo
of various sorts of war supplies, including
500 horses There are 200 passengers in
her steerage and twenty in the cabins
The Carpathia is said to have on board ap-
proXimately $4,000 tons OF munitions.
The Italian and British liners went down
the bay together and commenced their
journey about the same time.
Two vessels reached here today after
having come safely through the barred
zone. They were the British steamship
Stenton from Liverpool and the Spanish
steamship AsCurCa from Valencia. Both
reported sighting no submarine en- route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
100000 ESTATE DIVIDED
IN PRIVATE REQUESTS

Wills probated today include those of
Frederic w Tunnel $50 West Tulpehocken
street. which IN private bequests disposes
Of property valued at more than 100000
Blewelyn r.. Mckee. $40 Pelham road,
100000: Mary II. Biddle. Ridley Park,
800; Mary Culn, 1872 Chester avenue.
$4,000: Emma w. Mclaughlin. who died
in the Presbyterian Hospital. 10000; w.
g. Hammond. 655 North Twelfth street,
Sl6.50O Henry Berkowitz. 2l6 Morris
street. S13.5O0: Herman Hlebraud. $40
South Fifty-seVenth street. $500; Joseph
q. Mckenna, sos South Sixteenth street,
$4,000; Theresa Leichner. 1895 North
Mascher street. $4,000; Julia Mccartney. 4l3
North Twentieth street. S3S00 William VIII
son. 2216 81 Albans street $500, and
William Kyle, 56l6 Arch street, S2SO0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
L. s. STILL UNDECIDED
on ARWING LINERS
WASHINGTON. Feb.


Secretary of the Navy Daniels admitted
today that this Government has reached no
decision regarding the furnishing Of de-
fensive guns and gun crews to the American
line although =. A. : Franklin, head Of
the line, has renewed his request for such
armament, The Secretary said that Mr.
Franklin made it clear ne was not pressing
the question but strongly ntmated that
If the guns, which lie says cannot be OBJ
tained from private sources, were furnished
sailings Of the liners now held in New
York would be resumed II was denied
that the question Of the Government taking
over the liners or that Of conveying the
ships by naval vessels was discussed at the
conference.
There was great probability that tho
whole matter would be gone over at length
at this afternoons cabinet meeting. II is
admittedly question OF growing import
ance not only because Of the international
situation but also on account Of the effect
the idle liners has on freight congestion
in this country and the consequent shortage
Of food and fuel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
ADMEN PROVE GOODS
OFFERED FOR MARKET
Value of Products Tested Before
Advertising, James M. Mathes
Tells Club Diners

Advertising was the luncheon topic be-
fore the Business Science club at the
Adelphia today. with James NJ. Mathes. of
y. w. Aver e. Son, as the speaker
Mr. Mathes took his listeners viCarlously
through the advertising headquarters. de-
failing each step that a client Is put through
when he comes there.
step No. | Mr.. Mathes gave as an ex-
animation of the product TO be advertised
Advertising won't sell an inferior
product. you know" he cautioned. even
1t does so nightly increase the sales of a
good product SO we always test the prod
uct sometimes on our own people-we have
900 down there-or I'm some other way. and
determine to our satisfaction whether 1t is
worth advertising"
Mr. Mathes went on to say that If the
product Is worth advertising the advertising
counsel then decides how to dress 1t up
In most cases, he said this means the
package In which IT is sold He illustrated
his remarks with experiences with well
known names In advertising.
After the dress. he said comes tho gath
cring of Information Of selling methods
that have been used II It is an old product,
and this Information is used in framing n
selling plan. He told how often the ad-
Ncrtsng counsel suggests, and usually ear
res its point, IN putting over n complete
reorganization plan in selling.
After the plan is thus worked out. the
time has come to prepare the copy. and the
only step after that is TO check up on ac-
complsh shments. Mr. Mathes said the check
Is made from 10000 different publications
Gead IN the AyG offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Britain's Food Supply
in Peril, Commons Told

Csntinued from PAGE One
months and this present month, due to Ger
many's special efforts to do her worst.
'ENoRMoUs SACRIFICES" NEEDED
The Premier did not mince his words in
declaring the nation must prepare for
sacrifice.
"Enormous sacrifices are required" he
declared, testing the national grit. The
Government hopes to deal effectively with
the submarine question. but it does not fol-
low that we should rest on this hope only.
There is no sure means to victory with
out hunting the submarines from the
deep"
MEASURES PROPOSED
The restrtive measures proposed by
Lloyd George and announced to the House
of Commons are these:
The Board OF Agriculture to receive
bowers to enforce cultivation Of food
products.
Importation Of foreign tea. coffee and
cocoa prohibited.
f Importation Of canned salmon cut by
4 1fty per cent.
Paper imports to he reduced $4,000
+ tons and a scheme Of distribution made
for supplying the printing trade.
Importation Of timber banned.
Importation of apples and tomatoes
prohibited.
Importations Of oranges, bananas and
nuts restricted to twenty Ave per cent
cf present imports.
OF internal plans to economize and aid
England In defeating the German "starva-
tion policy" Lloyd George declared:
y I'VE must find iron ore ships at all costs
a "Brewing will he limited to 10000 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA.
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
WASHINGTnN- Feh. o2-

NASttlNNrlpN. W feb. 30
Germany has sodifed her allies in their
support Of her submarine policy. Definite
information to that effect now is in the
hands of the State Department The long
series of discussions between Berlin, Vienna
Constantinope and Sofia have ended in a
complete Endorsement of the German posi-
tion.
II is certain that the Austro- Hungarian
reply to the United States request that It
clear up the obscure portions Of its note
of February .. which has not yet been
made public, and say hatly whether II
repudiates the promises in the AncOna case
will soon be delivered if, indeed, it has not
already been. II is accepted everywhere
in official and diplomatic circles that it
will result in diplomatic break with
Austria to be followed later by severances
OF relations with Turkey and Bulgaria
Meanwhile. President Wilson has COM
pleted his plans to go before Congress to
explain what legislation he believes should
be enacted to strengthen his hands in deal
ing with the complications that he and his
advisers fear will arise. All that Is neces-
sary is to fix the time which. White House
officials say may come at any moment, and
certainly will not be later than the early
part of next week. The Cabinet today had
before it all of the facts in the international
situation and planned general discussion.
but it was not expected that any particu-
larly new policy would be considered.
Inasmuch as the International Mercantile
Marine Company mas abandoned its opera
ton of the steamships Of the American
Line and tied them up for an indefinite
period officials are seriously concerned
with the status of these craft.
p. A. S. Franklin, president Of the cor
poration, has been in this city again, ask
ing that the United States furnish guns and
gunners for the fleet. This the Govern
ment does not want TO do. II has been
suggested that inasmuch as these vessels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

actually are naval reserve craft they be
taken over as transports. This, however,
does not meet with the approval OF officials
generally, who say this can be done only
in case OF actual var. Instead II has been
suggested that the fleet the st. Louis. st.
Paul New York. Philadelphia and Kroon-
land. be acquired by the Federal Shipping
Board and operated by IT. Another sugges-
tlon, and one that Ia receiving real serious
consideration. Is that when the President
appears before Congress he specifically re-
quest that that body authorize him to
utilize the armed forces OF the United
States" TO reopen the American Line. Then
he could freely arm and operate the Ameri-
can Line steamships I'm any way that either
he or the Navy Department considered
wise.
1t is not believed here that II the latter
plan was adopted German submarines
would torpedo the vessels Of the American
Line without warning But they could, and
probably would. hold them up and search
them for contraband. as even though the
American liners were armed, they would
hardly fire on a German submarine on
sight while the big U-boats could lie well
off the British coast and stop and search
these steamships for contraband The re-
suit would be--and this Is the chief OBJ
lection raised against the pan---that the
vessels of the American Line would always
he in danger OF being sunk by a German
submarine commander, who would provide
for the safety Of crew and passengers by
towing their boats. as has been done in
the past In the case Of freighters
President Franklin has emphasized every
time that he has discussed operation Of the
vessels that what his company wanted to
make sure Of before resumlnE operations
the line was not in position to replace
them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Incendiary Fire at Cynwyd

A fire of incendiary origin today drove
the family OF Louis Hrstfed into the
street. The blaze was discovered on the
first floor Of three-story building at Baa
and Highland avenues, CNnwyd The
ground floor consists OF stores and Offices.
the Hirstfield family occupying the two up
per floors Damages to the building has
been estimated about $1,000 and the occu-
pants Of the offices have suffered a loss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
NEW YORK. Feb. .;

officials Of the International Mercantile
Marine, operating company for the Ameri-
can Line. were called into conference
today by =. \. s, Franklin. president of the
concern. on his return from Washington.
1t was stated the officials took up only
routine matters. but it was generally be-
ieved the meeting might have greater sig
nhcanCe in view Of Franfln's Washington
visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

BOSTON Feb 23.--with a cargo OF 1850
bushels OF potatoes. on which IL is said a
profit of $S062.50 will be made. the schooner
Carrie L. Hirtle has reached Boston from
Halifax, n. S. The potatoes so far have
cost Captain John r.. Smith, the vessels
skipper, si.6O a bushel and he expects to
get 1915 n bushel here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Stole Sawmill, Is Charge

GEORG ETOWN, Del, Feb. 23. John
Sparrow. of Georgetown, is charged with
stealing sawmll and, despite its perma-
nent location in large timber tract s al
legged to have gotten away with about $500
worth of brass and engine materials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

READING. Pa. Feb ga bushei of
potatoes sold by a farmer near Hamburg
was OF exceedingly large size and num-
bered exactly seventy. or a pound each on
the average The price was SO, or more
than four cents each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

wILKES-BARRE, Pa. Feb. 49, - When
Mrs Mary Getsamick was found guilty OF
disorderly conduct by Alderman Frank b.
Brown she was ordered TO pay a fine OF
$3.50 and costs. Besides giving 5000 bail
the woman offered two large potatoes which
she had in her pocket in settlement OF the
case When the alderman, appreciatins
the humor of the situation. consented TO
take the potatoes in lieu OF the fine and
costs. but demanded she furnish bail. the
woman said she had one ton OF coal in
her cellar and offered II as bail. Ger
tainly; go home, Mrs. Getsamck Next
case, please" said the alderman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

MILLvILLE, N. j., Feb 23,--A Phila-
delphia commission merchant was In MIL
willie paying SO a bushel for all OF the po-
tatoes he could buy and shipped them TO the
city market
walter Bateman. an extensive grower at
Mauricetowp, sold 1000 bushels OF redskin
potatoes for 1850. The reds yield much
better in the Maurice River section than
the cobblers or other whteskins. but usually
bring less than the other varieties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
"Spuds"

ALBANY. N. ", Feb 23.--of the s,ooo.-
900 bushels OF potatoes in New York State
5000. 900 will be needed for seed. according
to a report OF the Agricultural Department,
which said consumers must find substitute
at once II the next crop Is not,to be i'm.
periled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

wESTVtLLE. y. j.. Feb. 2S.--From pres
ent indications there will be a big acreage
OF potatoes planted. in this section. owners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

has been Idis. The , bassoaiI ground Al
South westville will be titled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Branch Stores

WEST PHILA.: SO2 S. SD st.
KENSINGTON: 1S13-15 f. Allegheny
CAMDEN: 800 Broadway
NORRISTOWN: 22s w. Main st.
TRENTON: 209 East State Street
READING; Is North 5th Street
WILKES-BARRE: l7O South Main s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

barrels year thus affecting a saving OF
$4,000 tons OF foodstuffs now used In
that industry.
corresponding restrictions will be made
NJ 'ofdistillation Of spirits in order that
,ne public taste may not be driven from
oeer to spirits"
WILL CONTROL ALL FARMING
Cnder the plan for control OF all farming
by the Board OF Agriculture the Premier
thnounced these plans:
guarantee must be given the farmers
lot minimum prices for some years"
flNing minimum wage OF twenty-five
Shillings a week for agricultural laborers.
Landlords I'm rural communities will be
prevented from raising rents
NO one will be allowed to speculate In
food prices
Guarantee of the price of wheat at sixty
shillings quarter for 1917; ffty-nVe shil-
lings per quarter for 1918 and 1919. and
forty-fve shilings for the next three fol-
lowing years.
Potatoes during the coming season to
have fixed price Of six pounds per ton.
ht prices TO be fixed az thirtyreight and
q halt shillngs per quarter for 1917: thirty
Two shillings for the next two years and
twenty-four shlllngs for 1920 and 1928.
The part England has PLAYED as mistress
or the seas in giving freely Of her ships to
Premier.
He said more than a million tons Of ships
mad been diverted 10 the use Of France
alone.
II was in this connection that the Prime
Minister made forcefuI npassoned plea
for more tonnage mot only for ordinary
needs, but Tor military necessity
1T was inevitable that the German sub.
marine war would iniure the empires
trade" said Mr.. Lloyd George. we must
meet it in an effective way. Shipbuilding
Will he iupTange1 "a gad hN ba
Government to make M the loss Of ton
mage"
Before the war. said the speaker, British
tonnage was just adequate for the needs
OF the empire Since then there has been
an enormous increase in the demand for
new tonnage. In addition to the ships fur
nshed TO France others were placed at the
disposal of Italy and Russia
The grayest measures are necessitated,'
he declared solemnly, otherwise there
would be disaster
NEW YORK. Feb. %.
More than $4,000 tons Of shipping for
Great Britain is now building in the United
states. according TO estimates which have
been submitted to Congress in connection
with the shipping board act amendment.
In view of Premier Lloyd Georges strong
decla ration before the House Of Commons
barring England's dire need for bottoms,
there was greatest interest here in reports
that the Cunard Line was seeking to let
contracts for additional ships in American
yards Being under control Of the Ad-
miralty Cunard officials refused to discuss
the report. but from another source II was
learned that the company has placed orders
for four 15,OOO-ton freight carriers and is
negotiating for half dozen more
Trade newspapers commented today on
the unprecedented demand for ship plates.