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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-24

DENTAL PLATES. rh,ir ciumsines, and causs
n Imperfect enuneiauoa ana the cur. srpl,lnsi
Frs. brochure Dr.. s;r-5regt, as Fulton ST.. Bkyn.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-24
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r.. ard cooler to-day. To-mor-
row probably fair Fresh
north winds.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-24

To-night's dinner at the White House
was the climax OF an eventful day. Mr..
Balfour, British Ambassador Spring
Rice and all the ranking members Of
the British commission were invited
TO meet President and Mrs. Wilson, the
members OF the Cabinet, Chief Justice
White. the advisory committee Of ths
Council Of National Defence, ssesstarY
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
Fate Inevitable.

Harry Skunk, an Ohio product, who
has long been prominent in minstrel
and vaudeville circles, is fond Of en-
ploying his leisure moments in hunting
out characters and gaining odd side
lights on human nature.
At carnival in Il southern town two
colorcd boys stood near the edge of
Il crowd that had assembled to watch
u high diver.
AS the daring athlete slowly mount
ed Il tall pole to 4 tiny platform 60
feet III the air, Il brass band on the
ground played "chills-and-fever" music.
When the diver left his perch,
plunged head downward into a small
tank on tha ground, and "Scooped' out
onto ths ground like a flash, the music
broke into lively strain.
The colored boys held their breath
until the daredevil feat had been ac-
cuuIpliShcd, then one said to the other,
us they turned to go:
"Same time DAT ban am gonna play,
and dat man amt gona heah it."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
RAT MANKlHD'S GREAT ENEMY
Rodents determination Would Be of
inestimabIe Benefit to the Whole
Human Race.

The bubonic plague Of today is idcn-
teal with the black death CT the mid
die ages. Primarily disease OF TO
Gents. caused by a short dunb-heIl
shaped microscopic vegetable, the pest
bacillus, it occurs in man il three
forms, the pneumonia, which has Il
death rate of almost 100 per cent; the
&cpticacinic, which is nearly as fatal,
and tie ECbonic, in which even with
the most modern methods Of treatment
the mortality is about 80 per cent. 1t
is a disease of commerce, spreading
around the globe in the body Of the
%hip-bOrne rat. 1t is estimated that
every case Of human plague costs the
municipality III which it occurs ut
least $500. This does not take into
account the enormous loss due to dis
aStr0us qUarantineS and the conner
c;al paralysis which the fear Of tie
disease so frequently produces.
The disease is now treated with q
serum discovered through the genius
II Yersin. This is used in much the
same way as is diphtheria anti-toXin.
Plague is transferred from the sick
rodent to the well man by feas. The
sick rat has enormous numbers OF
nIagro laclli in its blood. The blood
is taken by the fiea, which, leaving the
sick rat, seeks refuge and sustenance
on the body of a human being, to
whom it transfers the Infection.
Since plague is a disease Of rodents
and since it is carried from sick ro-
dents 10 well men by rodent fleas, safe
~ from the disease lies in the eXclu-
sion of rodents, not Only exclusion
from the habitatiGn of man hut also
from the ports and cities of the world.
Those who dwell in rat-prOof surround.
ings take 20 plague. Not only should
man dwell in rat-proof surroundings,
but he should also live in rat-free sur,
roundings. The day is past when the
rodent served q useful purpose as the
unpaid city Scavenger. Rats will not
come where there is no food for them.
Municipal cleanliness may be regard
ed as q partial insurance against
plague. The prayer that no plague
come nigh our dwelling is best an
swered, however, by rat-proofng the
habitati0ns of man. Modern sanitary
science has evolved a simple and eff
Gent weapon against the pestilence
which walketh in darkness and striR-
eth ut monday, and the United States
public health service has put this
knowledge into practical operation and
thus speedily cradicated plague,
wherever it has appeared in the Unit
cd States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
new POTATO DISEASE
Prevalent Last Season in VaTi-
GUS Sections of the East.
Applications of Potash or Manure .
Soil Recommended if Either Are
Observation-Disclosures Expected
Again This Year.

(From the United States Department Of
Agricultural
4 potato disease appearing on GER
tain soils and apparently associated
with the lack OF potash in the comucr-
ciaI fertilizers used was prevalent last
summer in various sections of the East.
According TO specialists Of the bureau
of plant industry, United States de-
partment of agriculture, the trouble
was largely controlled by the use u
stable manure. The disease may be eX-
pected to appear again with Increased
severity during the coming season
in many pOtato-grOWing sections, from
Maine to Virginia, and probably also
farther south. 1t was first noted ii
scattered fields in 1915. In 1916 ii be-
came serious and general over conSid-
cradle areas. Last year the disease
was first observed late in June III
MARYLAND and Virginia, and during the
latter part Of July III Maine. The
affected plants first develop DOWN
ward rolling of the Leaf margins. &C
companied by peculiar bronZiuS 81
the surface, sometimes mistaken Tor
spray injury. Since it occurs on I'M
sprayed us well Us Oh sprayed plants,
it cannot be due to the corrosive ac-
ton of sprays. The foliage gradu-
ally turns brOwn-not yellow-;lud the
plant ripenS premururely. Death OF
the leaves and sudden collapse Of the
stems ut the ground level follow. The
Yield, Of course, is much reduced.
Where Disease Is Found.
The disease is found more common
" on fields Of eully-uuturiug varieties,
but is not restricted to them. 1t also
appears first on early planted fields.
What is more striking is the very ap-
parent association o. the trouble with
certain soil types, III least in Maine,
where This relation, as well as other
features Of the trouble, are being inveS-
tigatcd by the department experts III
cooperation with the Maine agrlcul-
turul experiment station.
Soils which originally supported the
growth of soft woods, or '1niXed-
growth lands" developed the diseased
condition III its most severe type, while
the hardwood ridges showed ii least or
not at all. The trouble appeared first
in the SWulcS or loW:andS, where III"
natural drainage WAS not 50 good rs
on the higher ridg" ,tud. When the
6iSpaSc auDcarCd al Ill N the higher
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27

on the stems of the cOllapSng plants,
and some of these most constantly seen
before the disease producing groups.
Their relation to the trouble is being
investigated, but the present indica
lions suggest that they are not the pri-
mary cause but have attacked the
plants already seriously weakened by
other agencies.
Experiments in Progress.
Fertilizer experiments in progress
Oh affected fields demonstrated that
The plots receiving potash showed little
or no signs OF the trouble, even where
the other plots We're entirely dead.
Stable manure also held the disease in
almost complete control.
Investigations of the trouble by the
department are incomplete, but the
present indications are that it is due
TO insufficient potash, or, perhaps, i'll
some soils at least, to an excess of
nitrateS in the presence of mini
mum potash supply. Farmers who
are unable to secure potash fertilizer
for thcir potato fields but who have
stable manure may insure their crops
against attack by its use. In sections
where certain types of soil have been
observed to suffer from the disease I'M
der discussion, and it is advisable TO
plant potatoes on these types next
year, it is strongly recommended that
potash fertilizers or stable manure be
urpligd if either are ubtainaDle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27

8. With W.P.B. Lockridge
Tract 1860
such reservations and interlocks
totaling an area of 4O3 Is acres.
making the net acreage of the
aforesaid Byrd Tract" hereby
conveyed 1665.70 acres.
(3) All that certain tract, piece
or parcel of land in fee lying in
Bull Pasture Mountain. and on
each side thereof, between Cow
Pasture River and Bull Pasture
River in Highland county, Virginia,
known as the Susan Sommers
Tract" heretofore conveyed as
containing 2l00 acres, subject to
certain reservations, and now as
certained by recent survey tc con-
tain a total acreage of 1888. IS
acres, included in which acreage,
however, are the following inter
locks to be deducted, to-Wit:
(a) With Lucy Hupman tract | a.
(h) With Peter A. - tract 5 or
making a total acreage to be de-
ductod of 6 OF acres and leaving
the net acreage of said Susan Son.
mers tract hereby conveyed 1882 OS
acres.
(4) All that tract of land in fee
situate east of Cow Pasture River
on the west side of the Shenandoah
Mountain, Highland county, Nir-
ginia, known as the IS. NJ. Neil
Tract" containing S07 81 acres,
more or less;
(5) All that certain tract of
land in fee lying in Highland coun-
ty, Virginia, on the eastern side OF
Jack Mountain, known as the - q.
H. Winfree Tract, heretofore con-
veyed as containing G14.2l acres,
and now ascertained according to u
recent survey to contain SCI 81
acres, more or less;
(6) All those two certain tracts
of land in fee situate on the waters
of Bull Pasture River and on east
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
CAREFUL SELECTION OF SEED
Many Corn Failures Might Have Been
Turned Into Success by Using
Selected Ears.

Nothing else would so cheaply turn
many corn failures into successes as
good seed corn.
While u knowledge Of corn breeding
would be helpful, any farmer can do
much toward supplying himself and his
ncghborhoOd with better seed corn
by starting with Il wcll-tested variety
and selecting the best ears from the
best stalks every year. By 50 doing,
natural selection assists in wedding out
the unit.
Where corn is grown for grain, there
is no better locality from which to
obtain seed than that in which it is
to be planted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27

By authority of, and pursuant
TO decree made by the District
Court of the United States for the
Western District of Virginia, on the
BIRD day Of October, 1916, at
Lynchburg, Virginia, in the cause
in equity therein pending in which
the United States Lumber Com
pany is plaintiff and J. X. Griffith,
the Highland Lumber Company
and Others. are defendants, the un-
dersigned Randolph Harrison and
A. B. Percy, special commissioners,
appointed under said decree, will
offer for sale at public auction at
the front door of the Court House
of Augusta County, Virginia, in
the City of Staunton, on
TUESDAY, MAY q, 1917,
commencing at one clock P. n =.
all of the lands and property and
estate, timber and timber rights,
ard contracts in said Cecree men
toned, being the same property
mentioned and described in GER
tain deed dated July Goth, 1913,
executed by the United States
Lumber Company unto }. X. Grit
fifth and recorded in the County OF
Highland, Virginia, in Deed Book
No. is, page III, and in Augusta
County, Virginia, in Deed Book
No. 175, page 3O6, which properly
was subsequently conveyed by the
said } X. Griffith to the Highland
Lumber Company by deed dared
November 18th, 1918, and duly re-
corded in said Counties as such
descriptions have been corrected
and modified by the said decree of
October 23rd, 1916, as follows,
that is to say
Cd All that certain lot. tract or
parcel of land in fee situated in
Highland County, Virginia, on the
waters of Cow Pasture River,
known as the "Charles GWln
Tract," heretofore conveyed as
containing 1900 acres, and now as
certained, according TO Il recent
survey, to contain l92S.27 acres;
(2) All that certain tract, piece
or parcel of and in fee in Highland
County and in Bath County, Vir-
ginia, lying on Bull Pasture Noun
tain above Williamsviile and be
tween Cow Pasture River and Bull
Pasture River, known as the byrd
Tract" heretofore conveyed as
containing 24O0 acres, more or less,
subject to reservations, and now
ascertained by recent survey to
contain a total area of 2O6S So
acres, subject to the following res
ervations, to-Wit:
|. The Rich Sinks Hacking,
containing 1873 a.
I / Il,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
Mans Few Wants,

'Man wants but little here below"
He wants his meals cooked just right,
ard composed of the particular things
he likes to eat. He wants his clothes
kept IL perfect order, and the buttons
ScwCd On. He wants to get up when
he gets ready, and then he wants to
swear because he misses his car to the
office. He wants to be cross when
he comes home and not have it men
toned. He wants to leave his coat and
hat ana shoes just where he happens
to take them off when he comes in.
He wants his slippers right in Il GER
tain place where he can find them
without effort. FIe wants to put the
ashes from his cigar in the most con-
vrnicnt place while he smokes. He
wants to yaWn and go to bed when
his wife wants him to go out with her
and make call. He wants everything
as he wants it. and he wants no talk
about it.-.IulTn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
TYRfE B WILKINS. AUC1IoNkfRs
Lynchburg, Va.
Commissioners Sale

Of Valuable Timber and
Bluegrass Lands Situated
in the Counties of Highland
and Augusta, Virginia,
Comprising a Total Ct
About Seventeen Thous-
and. Acres, Estimated to
Contain from Eighty Mil
lion to One Hundred Mil
lion Feet of Timber, OF
Which About 70 per cent.
Is Oak (Red, White and
Rock), and Balance Pop
lar, Chestnut and Other
Woods Found in Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
RANDOLPH HARRISON.
At L,IpLrn u pLpTN~

NAN l)NPlIl IL NiAlhoD-N.
ALFRED b. PERCY.
Special commissioners
Address Lynchburg, Va.
Clerk Office
United States District Court
Lynchburg. Va. April /, 1917
|, Stanley W. Martin, Clerk oi the
District Court Of the United States for
the Western District of Virginia, do
certify that the Bond required to he
given in the foregoing case. has been
given and approved.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, at Lynchburg, Va. this
April It'll. 1911.
STANLEY ". MARTIN.
Clerk L. S. District Court.
Western District OF Virginia
{ Seal:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
TIME FOR CUTTING ALFALFA
Ready for Hay When Young Shoots
at Bases of Plants First Appear
Blossoms Also Show.

In general, alfalfa should be cut for
hay when the young shoots at the bases
OF the plants first appear. II these
new shoots become long enough 10 be
cut Off by the mower, the new crop
may be badly damaged. The blossoms
often appear simultaneously Will the
new shoots, bat blossoms alone ere
not safe guide to the time for tut-
ting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
TERMS OF SALE

One-third cash on the day Of sale.
and the balance on Il credit OF one ant
two years from day Of sale, with IL
tcreSt from that date evidenced by tn,
notes of the purchaser or purchasers
with good personal security. and tho
title to be retained as further Sccurit.s
for such deferred payments: prOrtdeo
that until the first purchase money
note shall have been paid, not to OK
coed onc-third in value of acreage OF
the timber upon tn" premises may h,
cut on. removed: and until the last ur-
chase money note shall have - On
paid. not to exceed tWO-thlrdS OF sue.
timber may be cut or removed: and
provided further. that any purchaser
shall have the right to anticipate tn,
payment of one or both OF said pur-
chase money notes at any time by the
payment of the principal and then ac-
crucd interest.
The various and several tracts a
land and timber mentioned above will
be sold as whole. or in different par
GELS. as may best suit purchasers anC
produce and realize the largest amount
1t is hcl c.rd by the und, rs gnco
that the timber on the several tract,
mentioned. is of high Grade. quality
and value, and favorably situated.
and that tie title to all of the property
aforesaid and the several pieces there
of, is good. and that the land is valu-
bic bluegrass land, which. when the
timber is removed. will be well adapt
ed to grazing purposes. and that the
foregoing presents opportunities for
safe and sound investment: but. sell
inc as officers of the court and having
no personal interest in the subject
matter. the undersigned make no guar
antics or representations on the sub
icct: but will be glad to give such fur
Their information as they may he able
to give. upon application to them by
mail or otherwise
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27

recorded In said Clerks Office in
Deed Book No. ID, page 332, said
9-20 interest amounting to 294.4S
acres.
(24) All the timber standing,
growing. lying and BEING on all
those two certain tracts of land as
conveyed to. the United States
Lumber Company by Sarah NJ
Malcolm and husband, by deed
dated May s, 1907, and recorded
in said Clerks Office in Deed Book
No. IA, page 372, containing 1877 O6
acres.
(25) All the timber standing.
growing. lying and being on all
that certain tract of land is con
veyed to the United States Lam-
Der Company by deed from Lydia
V. PulIin, dated May 9, 1907, and
recorded in said Clerks Office IN
Deed Book No. IA, page 377, con
tanning $50 acres, more or less.
(26) All the timber standing.
growing, lying and being on all
those two certain tracts of land
known as wv T Alexander Lands, ="
as conveyed to the United States
Lumber Company BIZ Rudolph
Bumgardner, Commissioner, by
deed dated July "a, 1912, and re
corded in said Clerks Office il
Deed Book No. II, page 1862, con
tanning together 80 "a acres, more
or less;
(27 All Of the timber standing.
growing, lying and being OF n
those two certain lract- If land il
conveyed to the United ST..
Lumber Company by 5 NJ Nei:
ri uE, by deed dated May 10, 1907.
and recorded in sad Clerk 5 OtiIrt
in Deed Book No IA, page 444
containing together PCS IS acres,
(2S) An u divid Il / ) inter"s
in and to tie tim )er on that Ger
tain tract as conveyed to the U1ir
ed States Lumber Company from
| Sarah L. Reverromb and others.
by deed dated June 3, 1907, anG
recorded in said Clerk 5 Office l.
Deed Book No. II page 44G, con
Gaining 435 % acres, said 4 ) inter
est hereby {" >cyed amounting II
34S GO acre;
800 All th" timber standing. grow
| ing. lying ANA ... mo ON all those TIVE
certain tracts OF land rs conveyed u
| the United Lumber Company by dccL
| from John Robson It ar. dated Ma!
| LIST. lgu1. and recorded in said Clerk.
Office in Deed Book No. II. page 10.
containing together -l5.90 acres. more
or less:
(3D) MI the timber on that certain.
tract of land containing 29l.62 acres.
the timber on which was conveyed 10
the nltcd States Lumber 'olnpaht
10y v. \. Meats 81 mr. by drcd aHlto
Marcl :. lN''. ana r'coru'o III iil-l.
! land county IN Dccd Book No. II,
page 364:
i21, All rho tiobn,. standing o,ov
;,,r l,.;r,r and MINI, IN ali th9t t,.ac
~ 7lond =, cnnvrrrG hv John ! Lock
n;l,s, ~ ',r +n+,n ISnif,d Stntn. ann
,, - r,,,,man,. Ey> L,nt T,r,G Anil /:
,un- nnI ,n,o,;..,;,I in .,id tIr,J,,.
T i%, -; ',,'I noad nnIi. = r,.n ri
and containing 2o3. II acres, more T.
90
y All the timber Slanuln-, grow
in. lying and being on all that GER
tam tract OF land lying ana Beng on
Bull Pasture Mountain, known IS the
Robert W. Stewart tract, contain
ing ll2.2+ acres. NOR" on less.
(33) All the timber standing. grow-
in. living and being on all that CO:
cam tract of land situate on Cow Pa
t1rr River and Bull Pasture Mountain.
,.,,.,,,.,, -. IN, ~ l,,,,l,. f,v.ir, mud Sln,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-02

One of the prettiest parties OF the
season was that given by Mrs. ]. Her
bert Strohm yesterday afternoon when
when she entertained at auction
bridge honoring Mrs. Gerald w. Bohn
and Mrs Edmund l. Davis, two
charming and much-feted young Her
miston matrons who are leaving the
city soon for their new homes. The
rooms were beautifully decorated in
daffodils and other spring Flowers
Mrs. Strohms guests we're MRS w. L.
Roberts, Mrs c. o. Wainscott, Mrs.
George RayhiIl. Mrs. C. S. McNaught.
Mrs ]. F.. McNaught. Mrs. ]. T. Hin.
kle, Mrs. e. p. Dodd. Mrs. H. 7.
Fraser, Mrts II. D. Newell, Mrs. W. J.
Warner. Mrs. Joe Ralph, Mrs. ThoS
Campbell. Mrs. NJ. ID. Scroggs. Mrs.
j. w. (Don) Campbell. Mrs. J. d
Watson, Mrs W. N. Rees, Mrs. NJ. T.,
Rarthel Miss Kate Barton. Miss
Bessie Mcpherson and the guests OF
honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-02

farm here for one near Hartland. j.
F. Redland is the new owner OF the
Meade farm. and he will move here
at once with his family. Mr. He'd
land is an extensive dairyman, and
will bring a large herd of fine dairy
cows to the project.
e. w. Mack, Hermiston druggist,
has purchased the mercantile store
building and stock of e. H Blayden
of Boardman. His son. s. c. Mack,
will have charge of the store.
Carl Voyen came up this afternoon
on the local from 'Boardman.
s II. Oldaker went to Portland
last night for a short visit
DR.. M. S. Kern of PendIeton. was
looking after business interests here
the first of the week.
Mrs. f. c. Mckenzie returned homo
from Portland where she has been
i'll for some time She is very much
improved and was able to make the
trip alone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-02
Inspects p. II. S. Departments.

Al compliment to the manual train
ing department of the Pendleton high
school is being paid in the visit this
afternoon of Supt. L Mccullough of
the La Grande schools and Supervisor
Harold Mason of the manual training
department of La Grande high school.
They are securing from Supervisor
the local course in gas en-
gines. forging and concrete work as
well as figures on the cost of equip
ment and buildings. their intention be-
ing to add these courses to thea
schools next year. Supervisor
is also assisting them in
outlining a course in primary hand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-02
MANY APPLY FOR
LAND ON PROJECT
49, oregonian speeIaLl }

NEa1nl 1ANEOAAAhh GRo-sAeA-N
HERAIISTON. March 2-Yester-
day was the first day for filing on
the second Unit Of the West Exten-
sion of the Umatilla Project. and the
local reclamation office has been
kept busy all day with applicants.
The second unit comprises about 1900
acres Of fine alfalfa land. located
around the new town OF BOardman.
along the Columbia river. A record
Of the filings made on these forty
acre homesteads will be sent I'm to
the u. 8 land office at the Dalles.
where a drawing will be held on
March 9Th.
Prof J F.. larson Of the oregon
Agricultural College was the chief
speaker at a meeting held In the
civic Center rooms wednesday after
noon FOR the benefit and instructions
OF the farmers OF the project A
large and Interested audience heard
Prof. Larson's highly instructive ad-
dress on The Growing OF Alfalfa
other splendid addresses at this meet
ing were given by r. ". Allen. OF the
Umatilla Experiment Farm on Tho
Raising of Vetch." g r. Roberts,
prominent farmer on the Western
Land & Irrigation project on PRO
ducin~ SO af1a Seed and r A.
Win icE m fveet Glover As a Prof
itablo Crup.~ pth.r meet'a-u o. this
m ure VIII probably he held In the
future
Clarence Meade. prominent farmer
OF the North Ridge district of the
project. will leave Sunday with his
family for Hartland. Washington.
where they viii make their home IN I
the future. having tradei their