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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

request that comparative statement
be furnished of the per capita con-
sumption of intoxicating beverages
now and twenty years ago. You also
would like to have statement of the
per capita consumption in Georgia
now as compared with that of any pc.
riod when the open bar fiourished.
In reply, have the honor to advise
you that the statements Of Mr.. Gill
more as to the fact that the per capita
consumption Of whiskey and beer
twenty years ago was Is gallons per
annum. while today the per capita
consumption of whiskey and beer is
over 20 gallons per annum, is approx
imately correct.
Twenty years ago there were tax
paid 34,423,O94 barrels of fermented
liquors Of not more than 81 gallons
to the barrel and 69.979,362 taxable
gallons Of distilled spirits. The proba-
bilities are that over lao, 900, 900 gall
Ions of distilled spirits will be tax
paid in this fiscal year and 63,0O0,000
barrels of fermented liquors.
Compared with prior fiscal years,
the estimated tax payments for this
fiscal year of distilled spirits show,
generally speaking, a decided increase.
In my opinion there are two principal
causes for this increase. One is that
due to a strict enforcement of the in.
ternal revenue laws the government
is noW receiving practically all of the
tax that is due, whereas a few
years ago much of the tax was
evaded as shown by investigations re-
Gently completed by me. The other
reason is that due to general prosper
Gus conditions throughout the coun.
try more whiskey is being used, par
ticularly in those States where pro-
hibition laws are not in effect. In my
opinion. there is not consumed in the
States that have Statewide prohibi-
ton laws as much whiskey as was
consumed when the State laws did not
prohibit the sale of distilled spirits.
In regard to the consumption OF al
coholic liquors in Georgia, or other
States. you are advised that this in.
formation is not disclosed by reports
made to this Office The internal rev.
enue tax Is paid in the case Of
spirits, at the distillery or bonded
warehouse, and, in the case of beer,
at the brewery prior to its removal.
after which the same become subject
to general trade conditions. including
interstate shipment, and Of which no
! further report is required to be made
to this Office.
There is enclosed a statement show.
ing the annual tax-paid Withdrawals
for consumption of distilled spirits
and fermented liquors In the Unjt4A
States during the fiscal years Jss7 to
1906, Inclusive; also the pef capita
consumption Of each inthe United
States during the same period, except4
Ing the fiscal year 1s1s. as to per CAPT.
ia consumption, which information il
notS4SAilable at this time. The figures
fsl she per capita consumption were
taken from the Statistical Abstract Of
the United States for the fiscal year
1s15. The report for fiscal year 1916
Is not yet in print. Sincerely yours,
w. H. Osborn,
/ Commissioners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

London, Jan. 23.-The known cas-
ualty list from Friday night muni.
ton factory explosion includes sixty
nine killed. seventy-two seriously in
jured and three hundred and twenty
eight slightly hurt, it is officially an
nounced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
COTTON GINNERS' REPORT.
crop In Sight to January 10, 11,117,
118

118.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Cotton gin
ned prior to January 10th amounted
TO l1.l47,11S bales. the census bu
reau announced today. In this mum
Der $4,000 were round and 1886:
bales sea island are included.
The ginnings by States were:
South Carolina. 936.7OG.
Georgia, 1,825,629.
Alabama. 543.987.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Plans PEACE FOR FUTURE,
President Wilson in His Address to Senate
Points out Path of Duty and Service
to Humanity for America.

That United States Join Great League Enforce
Peace to Prevent Wars in Future-Ihis Country Say s
Presdent Must Have Hand in Terms Decided on at End
OF Present War to See That Justice is Melted All
Nations and hat Governed Not Forced to Live in
SubjectOn 5.i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

freedom Of the seas is the sin qua
non Of peace. equality and coopera-
ton. No doubt somewhat radica
reconsideration of many Of the rule
OF international practice hithcrt,
sought to be established may b
necessary in order to make the sea
indeed free and common in prac-
tically all circumstances for the US,
OF mankind, but the motive for such
changes Is convincing and COMPEL
ms. There can be no trust or in.
.macy between the peoples Of thu
world without them. The free, con-
slant. unthreatened intercourse of na-
tions Is an essential part Of the pro.
cess Of peace and Of development. ]
need not be difficult to define or to
secure the freedom Of the seas if the
governments of the world sinccrel,
desire to come to an agreement con-
cerning 1t.
1T Is a problem closely connected
with the limitation of naval arma-
ments and the cooperation of the ma
vies Of the world in keeping the sens
1t once free and safe. And the ques-
ion of limiting naval armament
opens the wider and perhaps more
iifiicult question of the limitation of
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

We wish to announce that we are
again ready to do Snyder peoples
Laundry In Snyder. We have tried
to handle the work with as little in
convenience and extra cost to the
public as possible during our shut
down and wish to thank the people
for being 10 patient with VS.. We will
be glad to got all Of our old custo-
mers back and lots OF now ones.
SNYDER LAUNDRY.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
Notice

Having discontinued the dty goods
business in snyder for the present,
and will be IN Rockwell whore have
moved my goods. have left all my
notea and accounts with Fritz II,
Smith, Office over Snyder National
Bank. kindly ask all those that owe
me to cail aud settle with Mr.. Smith
as soon as possible as am In need
OF money very badly.
Respectfully.
20 A. d. DODsoN.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Dr. Smith, Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist will be in his Of
Ace, Nov. 1, and srd. Eyes exam
lned for glasses. free. 90
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
Notice

Our books will be at Baker, Gray
um and Anderson's office on West
Side OF Square. All those owing &C.
counts are kindly asked to call there
and make settlement OF their &C
counts. Thanking you In advance for
promptnesS.
COATES NERO. co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Eat your lunch with The Owl
Confectionery. Chill. Sandwiches and
Oysters. lSu
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Misses McCllnton and lNrklns OF
Higrlnbolham Bros G Co. attended
the Dallas Fair.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Give Lockhart Gro. Co. your bust
ness in November.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

A full line Of fresh nuts tthis
years crop at Lockhart Gro. Co.
Phone 179.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

A full line OF fresh nuts (thlf
years crop at Lockhnrt Gro, Co.
Phone 179.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Senator and Mrs. c. n. Buchanan
arc attending the Dallas Fair and
viii return home early next week,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

chilli Chilli chllllll The best in
town at The Owl Confectionery. 1871
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mrs. lone Gather Of Waco is here
to visit her mother, Mrs. E. x.
Smith.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

DR.. l.. E. Trigs of Hermlelgh was
here Thursday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Give Lockhart Gro. Co. your busl-
moss In November.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Born, at Bethel, Oct. 81 to Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Welborn, a girl.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
speeInI Notice

Realizing the fact that II Is lmpos-
slble for me to close out my stock OF
goods Just at this time, ! have de.
cldsd to continue In business and sell
for cash only. allowing the trade a
liberal discount on all goods sold.
vXy t,,,1y
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
an ITmIl

r. r, WILHELM,
sOtf "The Cash Cut Rate Store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

COATES NERO. co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

20 A. D. DoDsoN.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Some Queer Moneys.

Iron money has been put into circu-
lation recently in Germany. In Mex
leo cardboard money is in use. owing
to the disappearance of metal cur
rency due to the unsettled state of the
country.
Porcelain money is used in Burma
and Siam, and feather money, manu-
featured from the short red feathers
from beneath the wings of a species
of parrot, is the ordinary currency of
the Santa Cruz islanders. The 10y
atty islands, which lie in the Pacific
to the east of Australia, are famous
for their fur money. The fur, which
is taken from behind the ears of the
so-called Flying fox in reality a
large, fruit-eating bat, is woven into
cords of various lengths, and these
constitute the ordinary currency of the
islanders.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
INCREASED VALUE OF MANURE
Field Tests Conducted at University
Of Missouri in Different Soils
and Seasons.

Just what the farmer can pay for
a ton of manure or for hauling and
taking care of II varies with differ
emf conditions. For ten years the Uni
yersity of Missouri College Of Agricul-
ture has been investigating this ques-
ton. Field tests have been made in
10 different parts of the state. Differ
ent soils, seasons, and kinds of ma
nure have been included under ordi-
nary methods Of farming.
In practically all cases eight tons Of
manure to the acre was applied once
in four years and plowed under before
the corn crop. No manure was ap-
piled on the following crops Of oats,
wheat and clover, but the yields were
all recorded. The increase in crop
Yields caused by the use of eight tons
Of manure per acre were as follows:
1912 bushels Of corn. 51s bushels Of
wheat, 4 bushels Of oats, and about
1000 pounds of hay. This is an
average from 60 tests on corn and
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
levity.

Levity is mental relaxation sanction
ed by good judgment, but controlled by
it, too. There Is certainly flaw some
where in the mental makeup of man
whose humor is habitually prurient, or
who burlesques anything which many
good, supplemented, but devout peo-
pie hold sacred. Habit is the clothing
of judgment-the fixedness of choice
and bad habits never associate with
good judgment. A Christian gentleman
may be great fool, a dullard and an
intellectual nonenity. But his life,
his habits and his actions are far bet
ter evidences of level-headed judg-
ment than the brilliant and cratic
courses of philosophers and epicureans
whose wisdom has turned to the very
folly of iniQuity.-Catholic Citizen.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Alaska Coal Helps in War.

The Alaska railroad from Seward,
on the coast, to Fairbanks, 40 miles
inland and located on the Tanana
river, navigable tributary of the Yu-
kon, which was ordered by act of
congress in 1914. has been completed
far enough to justify the expectation
that it will be ready for use early in
1918. 1t taps two coal mines, the Ma
tanuSka and the Nenana, which are
believed to be inexhaustible, and the
product of which has been found eX-
cellent for use on locomotives and
steamboats,. The railroad W.T. bring
this coal direct to tidewater and when
the supply is brought into use, it will
provide sufficient for all naval bases
In the Pacific and release thousands
of cars now used in transporting coal
across the continent. This will help
fight the war by providing increased
transportation for men and munitions.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
THINGS THAT SALT WILL DO
Use II to Remove Stains and Dirt
From China, Enamel and Carpets
Big Help in the Kitchen.

Salt and hot water will thaw q
frozen drain pipe.
Remove tea stains from delicate
china cups.
Spread in hlackbeetle haunts it will
kill the pests.
Added tn snow it will make the
mixture much colder.
Salt and water, warm, will stop chill
blains from aching.
Thrown on a fire it will extinguish
a burning chimney.
Added to the rinsing water 1t will
prevent clothes from freezing.
Placed under baking tins in an oven
it will prevent their burning.
Salt is said to stop neuralgia II
shifted into the nostril on the affect
ed side
1t will quickly clean discolored
bath or enamel utenSil.
A lump of salt placed in the sink
will keep the drain clean.
Placed first in the frying pan it will
prevent grease from suffering.
Salt and water rubbed into the scalp
is good for falling hair after illness.
Salt and water removes the lines
in new curtains and makes washing
easier.
Salt and wafer will prevent the red
borders in towels. etc, from running
If the towels are stepped in it for "a
hours.
Thrown on the fire once day 1t
will prevent the accumulation of SCOT
in the fiues.
teaspoonful of salt to pint OF
warm water rubbed into weak ankles
Is said to strengthen them.
Added to potatoes when nearly
done. salt insures flOuriness and pre-
vents them from going to pieces.
Sprinkled over carpets before
sweeping it will preserve the colors
and keeps away moths.
Rubbed into an inkstain on deal
cable, after the spot is dampened, salt
will remove the mark.
Salt and coal dust mixed with wa
ter, put into tins to mold and dried
make excellent briquettes.
Thrown on fallen SCOT salt will
prevent the carpet marking, and en-
ables the SCOT to be swept up Clearly.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

that nearly 100000 worth of poul-
try is lost each year through disease
alone. Special attention should be
given to the feeding and housing Of
laying fowls at seasons of the year
when their natural source of food sup
ply is cut off.
Broody hens greatly reduce the egg
yield and in this time of egg shortage
1t is important that each hen be kept
busy. 1t is a mistake to let them sit
simply because they want to. If they
are allowed to follow their inclina-
tons they will sit indefinitely. If
they are broken up they will begin lay
ing again in about ten days, provided
that they are in good condition.
Such methods as dipping the broody
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

| (By PROF. JAMES WILSON, South Da-
kota Agricultural College)
Breeders of ShorthOrn cattle should
he interested in the cost of producing
| ShOrthOrn bull to the age of twelve
months. OF course this varies in diff
| ferent localities and with different
breeders, but having produced hun
| dredS of purebred calves, l appreciate
the fact that some do not care to have
their twelve months old calves as
large or as heavy as this one was, but
for early maturity the calves must be
fed | know of no better place to crib
grain than in purebred ShorthOrn
calves-even If it does cost two and
three cents q pound
Interested in Cost.
A few years ago l was interested in
knowing how much it actually cost the
state to produce bull at twelve
months of age at the pace we were go
ing, so | selected Il calf that was ten
days old and weighed him for the trial.
A daily record was kept of his feed.
also that of his mother, and he weighed
NNSiN Nv hdNS IIC lCNVINCN JtS' VI
binary attention. no more than hun
dredS of bulls that | have fed of this
breed under similar conditions. This
calf was born December Z, 1912. He
received his mothers milk (nO nurse
cows; I would not give much for the
COW that cannot nurse her own calf),
and because of his age was not al
lowed to run with her and the re-
mainder of the herd when she was
turned on grass, May Is, the following
year. The mother is a pure Scotch
COW of less than medium scale and
only an average milk producer. Bull
calves of this age do not do well when
turned with the herd in the spring TO
fight flies and worry nll summer.
Milk for Calf.
When this calf was ten days old he
weighed 122 pounds, not an extra large
weight for calf of the breed. At this
time the mother weighed 1,16O pounds.
1t was our intention to feed her a ra-
ton out of which she could make milk
for the calf and maintain her own
weight, as she was not an extra TAT
COW. We made Il mixture OF 2UO
pounds of oats, 80 pounds Of corn, 20
pounds of bran and One-tenth as much
of the total by weight of Oilmeal. The
idea of adding the bran was to compel
more thorough mastlcation of the grain
before swallowing and to furnish pro-
TEN and mineral matter. In addition
to this ration she was fed ordinary
Wild hay. At this time the cow was on
full feed or IL pounds of the mixture
per day and all the hay she wanted. At
the end of 80 days her grain ration was
increased to IA pounds of the mixture,
and at the end of 60 days the two were
eating 16 pounds, as the calf at this
time had learned to eat grain with it's
mother. When the calf was eighty
days old he was fed in a separate box.
beginning with four pounds of the
same mixture and gradually increas-
ing. giving him all he would eat after
he had sucked his mother.
On May 16 the COW was turned to
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
WORK TO ,..CREASE POULTRY PRODUCTS


hen in water are useless in breaking
her up and they may impair future
egg production. As soon as the hen
shows signs of broodiness she should
be removed to Stat or wire bottom
coop. She will be easier broken I'D
at first than later. BroOdiness is
quite largely a state of mind. If the
broody coop is put where the hen can
see the rest of the flock, she will
grow restless. After four days let
her return to the flock. By this time
she will have changed her mind and
will go back to laying. Be sure to
feed her literally while in the coop.
for laying hens must have surplus
of fat. A hen in poor flesh rarely lays.
A little attention to the broOdy hen
will make a great difference in the
looks of the balance sheet. In these
days of high-priced eggs 1t is impor-
tant that the hen take as little vaca-
ton as possible.
Keeping Small Flock.
The actual economy secured by the
keeping of small flock of chickens
depends primarily upon their egg pro-
duction, and this in turn is largely
matter of care. Under favorable con-
ditions, however, 1t is estimated that
$50 eggs the first year and 12O the
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

| second is fair return from the Ordi-
nary hen. On the other hand, at least
| from 25 to so cents year must be
| expended for grain and other feeds,
the exact amount depending upon the
| quantity of table scraps and green and
insect food available. Where all the
feed must be purchased, from 81 to
$1.25 is allowed. Even in the most
thrifty household, however, there is
always large quantity of table
scraps, vegetable parings and other
cleft overs for the hens, so that a
considerable portion of their feed con-
sists of what otherwise would be car
ried off the place by the garbage man.
Although of less Importance than
the eggs, the supply of poultry for the
table furnished by the home flock is
an item that cannot be overlooked. In
petuating there will be approximately
twelve or thirteen cOckerels, almost
all of which can be used best for food.
Half of the hens must go each year
also, so that, allowing for losses and
for birds reserved for breeding there
still will be enough appreciably to
affect the butchers bill.
Fowls for Ordinary Family.
From twelve to fifteen hens are suf-
ficient to provide the ordinary family
with enough eggs and meat to render
the keeping of the birds worth while.
The amount of outdoor space the flock
will require may be estimated at about
% square feet for each bird. There
are instances In which chickens have
thrived with much less than this, but
unless the soil Is especially favorable
and the birds receive unusually good
care, crowding Is likely to prove UT
profitable.
Poultry specialists do not recon-
mend, however, that everyone with
the requisite space at his disposal
should go in for chicken raising. Un-
less there is natural interest In
poultry or a determination to make
the flock source of real economy.
even If it does take time and trouble,
the venture is not likely to prove sue
cessful. Lack of care may result in
disease that will sweep Off the entire
flock, and it is almost certain to cause
reduction in egg production that will
make the birds burden instead of
help.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Cleanliness Is Essential.

The poultry house should be clean
and sanitary and the fowls free from
insect pests, thereby preventing dis
ease and mortality. 1t Is estimated
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
BEST FOR IMPROVING SOILS
Natures Plan Is to Use Cover Crop Of
Weeds or Trees and SubsolI by
Deep Roots.

Natures plan Of improving soils is
to use cover crop Of weeds, grass,
shrubs or trees and to subsOil by send
ing the roots down I. 2, 3 or 4 feet, as
the case may be, thus airing and en-
riching the subsoil without bringing 1t
to the surface
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

n somewhat less number on the
other crops. Figuring these increases
at normal prices they are worth about
$16 or about 81 ton for the eight
tons of manure applied. With present
prices. which are almost double those
respondingly more, or about "a ton.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
WAGES in Maine,

Munition factories are not the only
places where big money is earned. In
the state of Maine first-class woods
men who can cut two or more cords
of pulpwood a day are receiving from
IS to $40 day cutting by the cord
for big paper company, which has
put most of it's pulpwood cutting or
the piecewOrk basis.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

Had been fitting this calf for show
purposes | would have added good
nurse COW and probably two, which
would have increased the cost materi-
ally, but new milk is the best feed and
| would have had a much heavier and
it pays to even feed calves this way.
At the close of the record keeping we
were offered $500 by several different
parties for him and today he would
have brought 500 to ST 900 and prob
ably more at auction.