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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
MISSOURI CORN CROP
WAY ABOVE LAST YEAR

COLUMBIA. Mo, Aug. THE
Missouri corn crop. estimated al
23O.OOO,OOO bushels. will be about
ninety million bushels i'm ex-
cess of that Of last year. ac-
cording TO the monthly crop re-
port issued today by the state board
OF agriculture The condition was
placed at Sc. two points less than
month ago. and compared with
57.2 a year ago. The forecast was
for 2S.9 bushels 10 the acre.
The section of the report referring
10 wheat places the acre yield at
14.9 bushels. with total for the
state of 23,OOO.OOO or 5000. 600
more than the total "a year ago and
- million more than the 1917
estimate year ago. The highest
yield reported was 81 bushels 20 the
acre from the northeast section
The oats crop was placed at a to
tai Of 100000 bushels or 1900. r.
600 more than last year. The Weld
of timothy was given as 81 tons
per acre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records Of Indiana TITLE
and Loan Co.

Jacob p. Lechner and wife to Ed
mund w. Przybysz and wife, lots -;
and pa in Lincoln park addition
$50.
Forest Hitler. et al to William II
Braman, lot ON Ewing av., 81
John A. Benyon and wife tC
Farmers Trust Co, lot in Smith q
JacksOn's subdivision. 81
Nicholas Sinnott and wife 10 Mary
c. LOnergan. lot A., Barnes first ad-
dition TO Riverside summer resort
$40
Milburn Place Land Co to Mar
Saret Duck Corporon. lot AZ. Mnburu
place addition 10 Mishawaka. 81.
Eugene H. Miller and wife "a
George II. Hastings, lot 229 in Bow
mans sixth addition. $500
Adolph kamm and wife to Frank
Sharokey. lot 65, Kamms first addi-
ton 90 Mishawaka, S4OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

prehistoric. The Importance Of
ieaven IN bread ma king can not be
overestimated because without
leaven wheat and rye would never
have become leading food grains.
Without leaven the cultivation OF
wheat and rye would practically
cease. Without leaven wheat is the
most stubborn and intracta BILE of
possible foods Even an amateur
cook can make an edible bread from
Indian corn. or barley -four and wa
ter without leaven. but profession
al would be stumped 10 make any
thing edible from wheat -four and
water alone. But with leaven.
Yeast or baking powder wheat be
comes the supreme bread making
grain. I'm other words. wheat, the
least suitable of all the grains for
use as human food, with leaven
becomes the most suited This is
because il Is best suited for making
that kind of food. bread, which is
the base food Of all civilized peoples
Here We are at the root Of one of
the most significant facts of present
day civilization Man by the dis
covery Of leaven has been able 10
raise one grain. and that in its nat
ural state the least promising of all
grains. 10 he not only the prime
grain but the prime food as well
This marvel was wrought by pre-
historic man Can it be possible that
chemists of this age can not work
an equal marvel with corn Or. il
not chemists. the mechanical inven-
tors? II may be a problem of
chemistry. or it may be problem
of mechanics
In short. what is wanted is a new
bread. bread made of corn. pota-
TO, banana, mandioca, or some other
kind Of flour. that will be as pala-
table. as cheap. as uourishing. and
as acceptable to all the world as the
bread made of wheat -four with the
aid of leaven. Given such sub
stance. the food problem of the
world would be solved. and we could
make two loaves of bread where
now we can make but one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
VENEZUELA is USING
AMERICAN MATERIALS

Venezuela is now relying largely
upon American manufacturers for
her supplies of construction ma
chinery and materials. but a report
made public today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce
warns that effective measures will
have 10 he taken 10 prevent much
OF this business soing TO Europe
when the war l. over.
Although construction work is
not beine carried forward with
special energy at this time. says the
bulletin, the field is worth the
closest attention because there is
certain TO be a marked development
in the future. A careful and judi
cicus cultivation of the market is
essential to the maintenance of the
favorable position now enjoyed by
the United states.
The report contains an illuminac-
Ing discussion of the general IN
dustrial and commercial conditions.
I'm Venezuela and chapters on spe-
cidc building activities. markets for
all lines Of construction materials
and machinery. and the commercial
practices and requirements of the
country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
LEATHER CONCERNS IN
WAY OF BIG PROFITS

In connection with the strength in
American Hide and Leather it de-
Velops that interests which have re-
Gently been heavy buyers Of Central
Leather have been also acquiring
considerable holdings of American
Hide and Leather. With large con-
tracts for shoes being placed by the
United States government and also
by Russia, both concerns are in a
position 10 greatly benefit American
Hide and Leather is the big factor in
the upper leather trade. while the
Central Leather company has the
bulk OF the sole leather business. and
with its newly acquired upper leath-
or plants viii also become a factor
IN the upper leather business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
BRYAN ADDRESSES MEN
AT FORT 3. HARRISON

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. A.
so audience in his career was ever
more inspiring than that which
heard him Friday night William
Jennings Bryan. former secretary OF
state. told more than $4,000 persons.
mostly soldiers, gathered on the
parade ground at Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Student officers. regulars
recruits and civilians comprised his
audience. Mr. BTyans visit with
arranged through the war recreation
bureau
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN CEMENT MAKING
Production During First Half
Of 1917 Exceeds Period
in Former Year.

The first half Of 1917 has been p
period OF great activity in the port
land cement industry Production
and shipments from practically all
mills have considerably exceeded
those for the corresponding period
"f 1916, according 10 r. r. Bur
ehard. Of the United States geologi-
cal surVe y. department OF the inter
l0r. and prices are now higher than
they have been for 10 years The
present strong demand for cement Is
reported 20 come principally from
small consuua ers. many OF whom are
IN agricultural districts. although.
- usual, much cement is going into
roads and pavements
The war i'm Europe has apparent
Is not yet much affected the demand
for cement Factory construction
has taken a moderate quantity. but
the demand directly for military
notably great although as the war
progresses and as the United states
takes a large part in H.
The prices OF cement. however.
have been greatly influenced by the
war The increase IN the cost OF
fuel has been out OF all proportion
20 the increase in the selling price
Of cement IL is reported that OF
late the fuel cost per barrel for
burning clinker i'm the Lehigh dis
trict has been greater than the en-
three years ago Everywhere also
the increase in the cost OF labor.
mill supplies. machinery explo-
sives. bags. and other things essen
tial 10 the cemept industry are re-
ported to be proportiOnately greater
than the increase in the selling
price, so that manufacturers are not
obtaining large profits.
Though wages are generally good
which is not suffering from short
age or labor Freight embargoes
and car shortage have also retarded
markets and have hindered or in
terrupted the operations of most
mills through delays in the delivery
Of fuel and mill supplies
Whether or not the output for
1917 viii break the previous high
record-that OF 1913-can not now
be predicted The month Of June
has shown a slight abatement Of de
mand from small consumers in Ger
tain districts. attributable in part 20
the entry or the United States into
the var. 20 the prospect Of in
creased taxation, and 10 the pur-
chase OF Liberty bonds. General
building and Improvement work is
likely 10 be curtailed or postponed
at times Of high prices and uucer-
tain deliveries. IT. is possible that
there may he increased demand for
rement for military uses. but any
increased demand is likely 10 be 10
cal rather than general.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
WEEK IN REALTY
FIELD IS NORMAL
improvements in Additions Go
On SteadiIy-SmaII Houses
Are in Demand.

The past week in the real estate
field has been featured 10y normal
conditions with no transfers record
ed of any great importance nor OF
any involving large sums
The building permits show that
construction work remains normsL
Several new homes in one or two OF
the outlying additions have been
started. and many of the real estate
operators report that inquiries for
homes to be built on contracts still
continue TO reach them.
The right kind of modern houses
are desired by many renters. the five
and six room houses being i'm partic-
ular demand Demands for large
houses are few and far between.
Improvements of the outlying D.
ditions are progressing steadily The
promoters of Marquette Place are
rushing their improvement work 20
completion, the large sewer bein-
nearly finished. The curbs and side
walks in this addition are already
IN place.
The first homes m the Harter
Heights addition have been com
pleJed The park improvements in
this addition are showing up in good
shape. II Il understood that the
promoters Of this addition contem-
plate many more improt ements
starting -his fail
With real estate investments free
from war taxes many investors are
-raspilo the opportunity 10 become
owners of real estate instead OF
mallin- other forms of investments
likely 20 ue touched by war cvndi-
t1ns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
MANY PERMITS ASKED
FOR HEATING PLANTS

A. was the case week before. a
very large per cent Of the permits
issued by the building department
were for furnaces and heating
plants. The heating plant for the
new Christian science church.
amounting 10 $1,000. was the largest
provision for heating
'rnc permits issued. with eNcep-
ton of those for furnaces. of which
there were 81 follow i'm detail.
school city of South Bend. hre
escape. 1892 W. sample ST.. $500.
:. HOrvalk. frame stable 1905
Cstalpa aV.. $50.
Sisters OF ST Marys. ordinary
school. alterations. SOS t. Lasane
sV.. $1.1oO.
Z. ]. Huver. frame sarage. us
Rex St. $40.
Mrs. y. j. Kramer frame dwell
ing. SCI Notre Dame av. $4,000
Robert Elbel frame dwelling. 42>
y Main ST, $500. alterations.
school city. fire escape 9th and
Vine SITS, S750.
S. Rose. frame Office. SIS T. Madi-
ION ST. $500.
j. :. Hasey. frame garase. 1901
Lincoln way r.. SIS.
school city or south Send. dre
escapes at Lafayette and Monroe SIS.
Notre Dame ana r. Colfax avs. snC
n sample anJ Clinton sts total
cost S2,672.
\ Jackowich. frame dwellIns. $50
= Webster. $500.
Toh- Noo,- frol,,e sfabIe fn0r
Prairie aV.. $40
q. j Thompson frame stable. soc
cushing 81. $50.
Orpheum thcater. remodeunS.
S4OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
Real Estate BuiZding-Industrial
Uncle Sam Plans to Giue
adequate Protection to
Men in Army and Many

/ hcers and men be Unidentified
against death or total or partial dis
ability. that system of rehabilita o.
tion and reeducation of disabled men
be inaugurated. and that the gov
eminent insure the lives OF soldiers
and sailors.
The new system would be admin
istered by the bureau Of war risk
insurance Of the treasury depart
ment, which is already writing war
risk insurance on masters, officers
and crews of American merchant
vessels and on American hulls and
cargoes
Provide for Dependents.
Dependents Of soldiers and sailors
in service would be provided for
through allOtmenls from their nav
supplemented 10y family allowances
by the government. The amount Of
the government allowance would
depend upon the size of the family,
and, as 10 others than the wife and
children. upon the actua, depend
ency upon the men. The family al
lOwance would be made only IL the
for his dependents out of his paw.
The risk Of death or disa bil:ty
would DE compensated for somewhat
on the analogy of workmen's com
pensation acts. with the compensa-
ton measured by the mems services.
the size Of the families, and the loss
10 the family. Partial disabilities
would be compensated for upon a
percentage of the compensation for
total disability. The cost of this
compensation naturally must be paid
wholly by the government.
In addition TO direct compensation
To take the place of pensions. the
plan in contemplation would go
further and establish an insurance
system by the government under
which our soldiers and sailors could
obtain insurance at premium rates
based upon the mortality experience
IA bles Of peace times. The excess
cost due 10 Increased mortality and
disability war risk should clearly be
borne by the government. and the
cost of administering the insurance
department for the benefit Of the
nations hghting men IS also proper
governmental charge. The tentative
plans would provide for the insur-
ance TO officers and men i'm amounts
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. with
provision for payments in install
ments. Death or total disability
would mature the insurance.
In working out the new system, IT
is deemed essential that a system OF
reeducation and rehabilitation be
esta blished, so that injured men may
be fitted as far as possible for lives
of usefulness either in their former
or some other vocatiOns
This new idea proposes TO impose
on the public treasury the obligation
OF indemnifying justly the men who
have entered, OF are about TO enter.
the army or navy to fight in the
cause of liberty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
FINANCIAL INTERESTS
BACK OF PETROLEUM

II Is eastern gossip that financial
interests are believed 10 be under
the market for Mexican Petroleum
which was sold short recently be
cause OF strike activities at Tam
rico. II - declared these oil FIELDS
are too well guarded 90 be menaced
seriously by the German element.
and the Iatter's activities with car
rama are said 20 have been curbed
hy washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
ANY COPPER SHARES.

Inspiration Copper company shares
are reported TO have been accumu-
lated on a considerable scale on the
recent decline IN anticipation OF a
rise in the metal The short interest
In the entire copper group Is con
sidered 10 be Of Substantial proper
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05

ROME. Aug. 1.-The fuel famine
in Italy has become acute I'm the
absence of coal. olive trees are being
chopped down and burned. Coal il
quoted at $50 a ton. but even at
that price is practically unobtain-
able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
WATCH FOR Mites
ON new POULTRY
Investigations Show This Pest,
as Well as Lice, is Carried on
Bodies Of Fowls.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Chicken
mites, the night pest of poultry, may
not always leave the fowls before day.
light, as commonly supposed, but may
remain in the feathers in such numbers
as to make poultry possible carriers
OF this pest to uninfested places. This
fact was brought out recently by an
entomologist of the L. S. Department
of Agriculture in the course Of study
o: the life history and habits of the
chicken mite, undertaken to discover
principles on which combative meas
ures might be based. A report Of the
study, which includes much other IN
formation Of interest to poultrymen,
has just been published as Bulletin 553
of the Department, THE Chicken Mite;
It's Life History and Habits" by H. p.
Wood
To prevent the introduction OF this
serious pest in mitefree flocks by means
Of new stock, the specialist suggests
these precautions: New stock not
known to be free of mites should be
isolated the first few nights and allowed
to roost on new roosts wrapped with
using the paper is to furnish a conven
lent place for mites to hide. The paper
should be examined and if mites are
found. the fowls should be kept on
Il csc roosts five or six days, or until
nc more mites come off the fowls.
Removing and destroying the papers
and treating the roosts thoroughly
with kerosene or crude oil, will prevent
ar infestation.
Methods Of combating this pest. as
announced recently in Farmers Bullet
ir sol, include the spraying of the
rcosts and living quarters with crude
petroleum or coal-tar products. One
of the most effective sprays is a So
called wood preserver. consisting Of
anthracene oil with zinc chloride added.
The cost of this spray is about 81 a
gallon but twice the quantity may be
obtained by reducing with equal parts
of kerosene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
QUARTERS FOR
HEALTH DEPT.

DR.. L. B. Bristol, the new health
commissioner of MainA during tho
morning session Of the Governor and
Council. stated that it had been found
practically out of the ques-io, % in
cur the expense that would be neces-
sary to transform the Mace property
at the corner of Grove and Capitol
streets into the proper condition for
the Department Of Health and q hs,,
just learned of the so-callcd arsenal
tulluinss on the east si1a. row use1
by the Augusta State hospital hit
some or which are now unoccupied. He
nad visited them with Or. Tyson, su-
perntendent OF the hospital. and
found that they could comparatively
easily be relnodeled and would make
excellent quarters. DR. Bristol was m
structed to confer with the superi1
tendent and trustees of the institution,
and have the proper order drawn for
passage in the afternoon, which was
done
DR.. Bristol later said that The for
mer commandment house on ,le soId
kennebec arsenal's grounI Is wouId
make an admirable place for tho
Health department. laboratories and
all; the only objection he could think
Of being the distance away from the
state House and for some Of the staff
That. however. could be put I'D with
especially as it was almost impossible
to find suitable quarters anywhere
near the Capitol.
The order passed at the afternoon
session provides for the health COM
missioner making the necessary ar
rangemcnts with the hospital officials
end securing plans for the renovation
necessary
DR.. Bristol also announced that
Aaron A. Pratt has been engaged by
the Health department as health Off
Ger and had last Monday began his
duties. Mr.. Pratt is the first of the
three health officers to be named and
has not yet been assigned to district,
the plan being to await the appoint
ment of the others and then ASSIGN
as they may be found to be best suit
ed for location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Especially is there a need for good
yellow corn. beans and wheat. Yellow
corn of the eight-rowed type is to be
preferred. The last season last spring
and poor weather for growth early IN
the season did not develop fields OF
corn in very satisfactory manner
with the consequence that GOOD pieces
which will be fit for seed another
year are scarce and anyone naVlns
such should harvest and care for this
corn in the best way possible. In some
localities it will be possible to mature
mammoth varieties of yellow Stage
corn. As it was impossible to secure
enough of this kind of seed last year
it is advisable for each man to ma
ture enough for his own use as Tar as
possible.
Beans are rusting badly and SEED
free from the diseases will be much IN
demand for another spring. oats, as
a general rule, are light in weight ana
large Yields are not common. Anyone
having a good supply of heavy oats OF
a good variety should consider saving
a portion of them for seed.
."There was a demand for buckWheat
and hard spring wheat this spring
which had to be filed from outside the
state. There ought to be sooo
amount Of this another year II proper
care is taken to save a sufficient por-
ton Of this for seed.
Many small potatoes and potatoes
Of inferior quality were planted last
spring which practice ought not to be
repeated again.
"All seeds should be we'll cured ana
stored in such manner that they will
keep in good condition.
ANYONE who does not have the
seed. which they are going to WANT
FOR another springs planting. should
secure this seed or should make ar
raneemente with other farmers TO
save 1t for them as early as possible
in order to make sure that it will not
be fed out to stock.
1.-THE cooperation of everyone in
terested ir farming is desired TO help
make the seed situation another
spring as satisfactory as possible and
prevent repetition Of last springs
shortage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
DRESDEN MILLS

Bridge Academy commenced its
years work Monday with same teach
ers as last year
Miss Russell returned Saturday af-
ter passing her vacation in Gorham
and has begun her duties as assistant
at Bridge Academy.
\. s. Lord and family returned from
Limerick Thursday and will occupy
the Weeks house again this year
Miss Eta Baker of Somerville has
just arrived and opened her summer
cottage.
her home in Allston after passing sew
eral weeks with relatives here. Mr.
Leighton will remain longer as his
health seems greatly improved here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald have
returned from Brunswick where they
have been visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Jennie Getchell passed Labor
day at the Fredsmoyne
Miss Grace Blanchard has returned
to her home in Maiden having been
the guest of Mrs. John Cate for a few
days.
Charles Allen and family have
moved back to their home. They have
been in Richmond for the past year.
The Star Club meets with Mrs.
Nellie Pushard Friday afternoon. All
members are requested to be present
Special work
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dorr and friends
are Passing a few days az Capitol
Island:
1t is reported that Mrs. Sadie Blinn
mas sold her farm to Vermont parties
who will soon occupy it,
Mrs. Elmer Bailey has returned
from Portland where she went IN 500
ner son who is attending the State
School for Boys.
Mrs. Susie Mayors who has been
quite Ill for the past two weeks is son,a
better 10 sumo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
ST. ALBANS

Dinsmore Emerson and family foo.
an auto trip to Moosehead Lake Sun.
day III
Alton Hilton is home from connec
ticut on vacation.
Benjamin Miller and family went 70
orono' sunday, on an auto. trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy CRANE ana Nrs
fitzgerald and lady friend from
Waterville visited at Frank Perkins
George Woodman has been thrash .
ing for J. S. Smith.
Albert Bradford has Been tbresbin.
at VIII Ireland's.
Eieazer Crockor has been over tho
town looking up the factory corn HI
reports few pieces ready and the
factory starts Monday, Sept. 10
w G. Rlaisdell from Newport called
at Oscar Blaisdell's Monday.
FRED Berry's family and ! &
Smith and family attended the cann
meeting at Etna Sunday.
School commenced at the WAGNER
school with Miss Alma Berry teachar
Miss Alice Clark spent SATURDAY. ana
Sunday with Mrs. Duturn in Pal
myra.