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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

Blodgett Three-base hit, Allison. Sac rifice hits, Dobard, Blodgett, Covington. Stolen bases, Dobard, Baker. Chapman. Double play. Manning to Covington. In- nings pitched, Ledbetter 2-3 with l run ' hits. Wild pitch, Blodgett. Base on balls, Ledbetter ', Blodgett 2 Struck out. Ledbetter 4, Blodgett 4. Time, 1:55 'Umpires. O'Toole and Morgan.
 SECOND GAME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Pirates Record Win

Cincinnati, September 2.--PittsbVrg won a loosely played game from Cincinnati today, 8 to T. Both sides batted freely, but Cincnnatre errors gave Pittsburg three of their runs. Score R.H E. Pittsburg .......... 200 O20 031--S F I Cincinnati ........,.. 100 010 401--7 9 4
 Batteries: Crimes, Evans, Steele and Wagner; Regan Mitchell, Schneider and Wingo, Cueto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Indians Win Over Browns

Cleveland, September 2-Cleveland de- feated St. Louis today in the first game of the series, to f. Each, club started a recruit pitcher, but neither was able to finish. Torkelson, however, went far Score: R. H. E. St Louis ............. 200 Oil 00o-4 g | Cleveland ............. 023 001 1o*-7 il 1
 Batteries: Wright. Sothoron and Seve- reid; Torkelson, Counbe and O'Neill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

.oR MANY YEARS there have Mw been conficts-serious conflicts, W between capital and labor, and
 g notwithstanding the grave con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
MOUNTAIN STATE HUSTLE;
BUSINESS ALL OVER LAND
Cheering Account OF Industrial Activity
I'm That Part OF Old Dominion
Called West Virginia.

L. j. Seifcrt gives the Manufacturers
Record cheering account of Industrial
activities in the mountain State. I'm
der Charleston date line he writes:
The State of West Virginia is TEEN
ing with activity. The existing plants
In various sections. arc for the most
part working full capacity. and there
arc large number of new plants be-
ing located or on the point of moving
to various localities. There is. of course,
the usual scarcity of high class labor.
but in some sections they arc paying
the prices and do not find any eS-
ira ordinary difficulties in keeping their
plants going.
At Bluehcld large carbide plant
has recently started operations. and
they expect to locate half a dozen or
more brand-new industries and have
them in operation in short time.
Fairmont expects shortly to locate
a steel company with capital of at
least million and Il half. If there
is no hitch to the present plans the
successful location of this steel plant
will enable them to locate a number
of other concerns in allied lines. The
Greater Fairmont Investment Company
ia developing a factory town in Pleas
ant Valley. short distance south of
Falrmont. This town Is to be a model
one in every respect, even to the plans
for the housing Of tho workmen. which
arc to be built and laid out on lines
which will make the town very attrac-
tive. The town itself is to be laid out in
the shape Of horsesh shoe. The houses
OF the workmcn will form tho horse
shoe, with Il civic center at one end
and the factories and public utilities in
the middle. A new railroad spur is to
be constructed into the town, which
will give the manufacturers locating
there direct rail connection with big
trunk lines. and new trolley line will
he built direct to II from Fairmont.
They also contemplate building a
power plant with n capacity OF 10000
llilowatts per hour. which is to be
enlarged az occasion demands. This
will be built at the source OF coal
supply and the power transmitted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

where needed. The natural gas supply
in this neighborhood is gradually be-
ing exhausted. and to overcome this
they have In contemplation the build
ing OF n number of by-product coke
ovens The aetificial gas produced
thereby will eventually take the place
OF the natural gas as the supply of
the latter falls short of the demand.
About six miles from Charleston Is
located the Dunbar Land Company's
development at Dunbar. This develop
ment is beautifully situated in a level
valley with direct trolley connections
with Charleston, w. Va. The conten-
plated location Of the Du Pont plant
near Charleston is about six miles
farther up the valley. placing Dunbar
imm cdiately between II and the city Of
Charleston apd giving it an exception
ally favorable location. The electric
line Will be extended Immediately to
the Du Pont plant. which will occupy
about LOO acres and will start, it is
said. with about 1000 employees. 1t
Is the intention Of the Du Pont COM
pany to build a complete town within
the Enclosure. Tho news about the Du
Pont plant naturally created quite a
stir in Charleston. although in some
quarters 1t has been expected for some
time. 1t is another indication of tho
exceptionally favorable location Of the
city of Charleston for industries Of
various kinds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
GOOD PULLING.TOGETHER
COOPERATION WORKED II
Object Lesson Showing Whnt Inppens
When National and State Agents
and People Meet.

What national food administration
can really do has been forcibly brought
out lately in connection with the
drought in Texas. The best will in
the world to conserve resources OH the
part of the whole nation could have
availed little. without organization. to
save huge numbers OF cattle for which
there was not sufficient food. The re-
sources OF the United States food ad-
ministration. however. made it posi-
BILE TO save these cattle at a time when
their loss would have been serious not
only to their owners. but TO the country
at large.
The food administration, through
Federal Food Administrator l.. 4.
Peden. of Texas. arranged a conference
of cottonseed crushers and cattle men
OF Texas at Houston, which was able
TO determine sale price for cottonseed
cake and meal much below the, pre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

porary to meet the emergency In Texas
where 100000 cattle werc in serious
plight. grave situation In view of
the present food conditions OF tho
world. Tho regulations. both official
and voluntary. will be ended as soon
as the emergency is passed. and al
ready have been relaxed to con-
siderable degree.
Such instances show that food ad-
ministration in it's task OF ekeing out
food enough for the allies and our
armies in Europe without upsettinG
food conditions ut home, is rendering
economic service to the country and it's
industries that would be Of incstimabla
value In peace as we'll as war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
Clenrins.IIouse Statement.

NEW YORK. December S--The actual
condition OF clca ring house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold $SsoH.Si0 reserve In excess of legal
requirements. This is 4 decrease OF 353.oT7.
$50 from last week.
Tho statement follows. Actual condition:
loans. discounts. etc. N.i1". $500: de-
Cash in own vaults. members Federal re-
serve banks ca. sices4scoo: increase.
Reserve in Federal reserve bank of mem.
Der banks. s5i3 $500: decrease. $4,000. coo.
Reserve In vaults. State banka' and
trust companies tb). s2o.elsoeo: decrease.
neserve in depos:oriss State hanks and
xSe, ,demapd deposits. s2.55s.oa7.o 600: in
Ne. time deposits, slsl,siS.oo: decrease,
srs,iia ton; s2atsSo: .neTe1se. ,ses ec,
..XSunitcd States deposits deducted. $751;
Aggregate reserve s533?a!.too
Excess reserve. ;aa.0A.5I0: decrease $751;
0119;O "
Summary Of Stat" banks and trust com.
panies I'm Greater New York not Included
In clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc. ss;7.ss.oo9; increase.
Specie. s2s.4si.5po: Increase. $4,000.
Legal tenders s1i. 4Ga. 200: increase snos eco
Total deposits. $500. l6o.co0 Increase, SIS.
$500 <-'''
Ranks cash in vault. si3.lse.aoo
Trust companies cash in vault, SS4756 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

FALLING price for the benefit Of the
cattle men. Al the same time the ad
ministration authorized n request that
Tor the time being feeders and dairy
men outside the drought districts
secure their cottonsced cake and meal
from other states than Texas and Okla
homa This request was strictly oh
served. and did much to relieve the
situation.
The food administration then. I'm co.
operation with the commission on car
service. requisitioned cars enough TO
take 10000 head of cattle out OF the
drought stricken districts of Texas and
southern New Mexico. and distribute
them to points in Louisiana. Missis-
sippl. Oklahoma. Kansas and sections
IN Colorado and New Mexico where
grass and water were abundant In
this II received loyal cooperation from
Inc railway companies. not one OF
which protested VIXEN called upon in
the midst OF their enormous pressure
Just now to meet the emergency.
Next an order was issued by the
priorities committee that gave cotton
seed meal and cottonseed cake prefer
ence in car supply and transportation
to all points III Texas and New Mexico.
Through the transportation division OF
the food administration, the executive
officers Of Texas railroads were asked
TO do their utmost to relieve the situa-
ton.
The Federal food administrator of
Texas +. ~. Peden. is doing his utmost
with this problem that so seriously az
fects his state. Being a large manu-
facturer, he knows how TO meet big
emergencies. One OF .Lr. Pcden's con
ciusions was that Louisiana rice straw
would help to solve the problem, and
he has asked John ". Parker, Louisiana
Federal food administrator. TO solicit
bids from the rice farmers of tina,
State.
All these measures are purely tenn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
Charlotte Cotton Milling booming.

CHARLOTTE. ". c.. December s.
The cotton milling business in this city
continues on the boom. All OF the mills
are crowded with orders for their
goods and some OF them propose carly
engagements Of capacity. The Fidelity
Manufacturing Company will at once
add 100 looms and other machinery
A new company Is in the process of
organization. with minimum capital
fixed at 100000 for the purpose Of
building a cotton mill. II. w. Wells
and associates have this new enter
prise in charge.
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BOND LIST

Am. Writing paper. 5s (bid) ............. 50
Anglo French G. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Si:
Atlantic Coast Line lst ls............... Sys.
\. q LII and y. col. 4a............... ,i3
4; g J.. cv ts Baltimore tasked).... 20
chrsa peake ard Ohio ~. 5s.............. 20.
i.!sE.tt and Myers 81 tbidp ..........-.... -
I.oiilard Is fbldb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So
Mercantile Marine Is :....:............... s1H
SraboarG Air Line adj "s.............. 4.ia
Scaboard Afr Line stamped IS tbld>.. 20
Southern Railway IS Observation-Disclosures. .sia
Southern Railway IS Observation-Disclosures. sa
T.. 5. Registered IS. lt5) ,bii( .......... Set;
Y. S. Registered 81. 1915 fbid)........... 20
J.. 5. RcE!siercd ~, 1923 tbid> :......... Jos
Z. 6. Reg. Panama "a. 1851 (bid) ....... 81
4. s. Liberty Loan Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
l.. $. Second Liberty Loan is............ $50
=. =; steel j. {. as...;,;;..;:.....,..;..., as;t
Na.-Csr. CT en,ical Co. LIST IS tbid)...... a
Na.-Car. Chemical Co. CIV. LIST 63 (bid)... So
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sEABoARD's GOOD WORK
In Face Of War Conditions. Needed Im,
prorements Arc Being Looked
After nj Rnlciyh

RALEIGH, y. c.. December Sin tho
race OF war conditions. adverse to eS-
pansion OF railway facilities and con-
Fenierces. the Seaboard Air Line is
spending. and has for some time been
spending. good dca! OF money in
enlargins and improving it's facilities
here. n double track OF moro t,an
mile within the city limits is lust
being completed. md much other track
work is going on.
There is also Il great deal Of ward
work In hand, some of it nearing COM
'pletion. a new coal elevator. a cinder
PIT iarEer roundhouse. engine pits.
new and much larger turntable and
sandhouse are among the improve.
mentS.
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COTTON MARkETS.

NEW YORK. December s.-While the
census figures on ginning TO December I
we're exactly In line with expectations. they
proved the signal for active covering and
Prlccs Jannary sod up from TBS To- ss5$.
Iirm At net advance OF Il to ii points
=. openinE prices showed decline Of tn
later months, however, and the market soon
rallied on active buying. This was supposed
in tho week in ANTICIPATION OF break
showing e7oisl1 bales Einned 10 December
I, did not seem to create any fresh senti-
ment as to the probable size of the crop.
hut the tendency to cover short contracts
end seyyiews Of T.. the goods trade: Deem
to @S.c4 or about 2, to 81 points net hieher
and the buying movement was still in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
old-rlme Bank En,urxine Quarter.

WINSTON-SALEAG. n. c.. December
S.--The Wachovia Bank and Trust
Company. one OF the oldest bankine.
concerns in this part OF the State. has
bought three buildings adjoining its
banking house, and is having plans
drawn for charging it's banking quar-
ters. 1t is learned that tho floor space
will be doubled and tho entire build :
Ing. old and new. will be furnished with
new equipment out and out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
NEW YORk rROUUCE ,IARKEr

~" YORK. December s.-Dutter iirm
shees &C. si.acy. Spot coffee. quiet: rio q,
,,, y" cottonseed oil market was dull and
rrtt..eI ho.hinai with no business. Final
piicrS WCr. net unchanged 10 5 points
lover. The cotnmittce which has recently
UT 10 NaShinEton to Try obtain con-
ff''siahs from the food administered zion for a
,p:o'.ntr i;!i-rE"t has returned and seems
ropelui OF some tnfHit. results In the near
1n'uFe. No sales; prime crude. 1888 nominal
rr I'm "-oSf vas ,guict Spot: 1875 bid: D.-
May 1900 asked. Ae'"'
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
.fBv g. II. Currie & Col
Richmond, Va. December S.
f,,A Ib...ifsN

NlIINIU, Dectmbcr S--ENpIicit umnounce-
menis OF ruling by the food Administers
lion That no railway shipments OF grain to
or through the embargoed zone east of Chi
csGo would be permitted. had {. bearish
effect today on prices. Corn closed UNI
settled. January l.20L. and May I.Isls TO
iiSl., with tho market whole ranging
from cent decline to q cent advance com,
pared with yesterdays finish Oats lost I
t. Is cents net. aud provisions IL To u cents.
WHEAT Open High. Low. Close
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RAILROADS
Seaboard Air Line RAILWAY Comnan,

The Progressive Hallway Of ths sonts..
Tralns leave daily: 4. NJ. Norlina ioc.,
Y yils s.sS S;2s A.. ,sleepsr. jackssnyiis. 81.
Atlanta, Birmii.Eham Special; is:i2 a NJ
ssie snp Jacxsonyillo. Tampa, Trains arriv:
p. NJ. $3.50 p. NJ. ' o'sS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSslcS at Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond. Va. December s. 1917.
Report for the week ending December 8

1917:
choice steers. uTlc: medium to good.
heifers. sa?i-: medium to good. 1i2LSi7:
common y, 70 tai1 EEL ChGse COWS g, a. sgsE
81. Best heavy bulls. ~ q ~: light: sIsi7.
Best calves. "a: common to fair. il 81 l2L..
Best heavy hogs. ia: medium weight. IL; %
Ia: light. lsmloie: sors and stays; l39li.
Best sheep. Sn9: common 10 far. hi1 q Ga
best lambs. l5@ is: medium. l2S Ola.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. Dccenber s.-Cotton goods
were generally firm with coarse fabrics
pvoycment Yarns ruled firm. sales being
made into the summer months. Wool goods
were steady Knit goods are selling well 70,
fall; silks were generally quiet. plain good,
I'm best call.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

NEW YORK December sport movement
--Mtddiing: % e?c net receipts. 81 bales;
Total to-day at all ports-Net receipts
Pos bales: exports. $50 bales: stock. / 2Sa 2SG
bales.
Total for week-Net receipts. e2.oo5 bales;
exports, $50 bales.
Total for Beason-Net receipts, 3l0o9s
bales: exports ls3Sls6 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, December s.-Although
temporarily depressed by the fun ginning
market, soon frmed up to-day. and the
close showed net gains OF 10 to 90 points
On the opening there was hesitation be-
fore the ring caught the import OF the
gained g points as T., bpt almost immediately
1t stood at net loss OF Is TO 25 points
A good demand met this slump, and the
decided show OF strength. In tho last few
minutes Of trading highest levels were
reached. tho market closing at a net adj
vance Of l6 to ?2 points.
Cotton futures table. closing bid: Decem-
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.PETERsRUEG pEANur MARKED.

Eeo0rtrd nv Rodgera PI')nr1cr z Co. YNcN
PETERSBURG. VA, December Span
ish tta.msrs' stockI. market weak at So
VirgInias Farmers s:ock>. market weak:
fancy Jumbo. Sis cents pound: extra
prime. s'4 cents per pound: prime. "a cent,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

so weak: byis. sistoa Y!s9; light. $50
gsi!2s: rough. $3.50 $3.50; pigs. 'l2. sa
So: n siG. -: Western steers. $50 si3.Te:
stock.rs and feeders. S6.io sll.eo: cows. and
Sheep: receipts. loo. steady; wethcrs.
SS..Qit tIg.so; lambs. $40 q 1851
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Atlantic Coast Line

1ne StAnuAru rsAuruAu OF tno ouutb
~ EsfECtLtE JULf x6. 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE ItICAMOND oAITy
ksf ssSslq. .k and SOUTH: s:Is A. Il saa
p. n. :i:sS !. M:: fs;4s Il. A. Il. a:ss
& Sos ~ ~. y s:s NJ =. Ms:sS A. n. s.ss
FOE Peterspurg: 12:60 A. NJ. s.aS "
s:s5 p. Il, siss T. s:ss II. s:ss =. AZ
u FSr GOldsboro and Fayetteville: .4:os
Trains arriye Richmond daily: sos A. ~
s:sI& sMb s. s:is A. t1 MS faS A.; M. 1I!a1
s:st p: NJ. 7;45 p. M 600 i. n. NJ
Tine OF arrival and deparruIs ana COZ.
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NEW YORK Ii

NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. December Sleeves. no
S,,.U.
sheep and lambs. steady; sheep. 5000
81 -: lambs siG.c1fi $3.50.
Hogs. receipts. l.sH. steady; no trading.
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be h"r, so; lamar. 2Ii,: March. 27.23: Mag.
SpHi cotton. ,Guiet and unchanged Sales
ot vac SpOt. ~ balen: to ARRIVE IL ta
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Norfolk II Western Ra;I,y.,,

ONLY AHh NJ II, LINE TO NoRFoLK.
FOE EoEtoLk: :s:ss S 4. ~. 20 n:SiSshmopd.
'siSS F. L4HkttinistSukea xNI6 THE 40
+: ; T. a Local M % er a. NJ S:il
Arrive III .s: R,ch 8 .s zen ScIioiT .1,:.s
sl :1.i +; n; n .s;l7 p Il, 500 IL n.
" B. n hSMyII ho.no., ": ctsAUMpERa
e II. BOsLEY. d. p. A. .u.hmo1RSo a1sekss
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Richmond and Chesau.ake Bay RaiIwa, conn,,,

euSA.. .....x nShcuuis OK Apru ia M
seneuuie suDIeys - Inill.o Without
Trains leave Ricnu.und b'6:5o A. NJ. 81
4 ~: SS +. A a.. NJ 2. Il A. ~ Up ZIP 4 Y. IL
5;aq 3 M NJ: ia, s;1S 7io +. Y. s. 5: Il
=, Trains leave Ashiand, :.6:so. A. NJ. BE-, A,
~ noon; ~; p 7; NJ H. = i H. a. 81
spM. Nh IL. 1850 IS M Nj Si?0 NJ. 7;io r. ".
a.s. ca!!s sana 6sss aEf, l- except Sun.
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RAILROADS
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R.
To and from Washington and beyond-DaiI,.

nicnmond. Wash!nSton Local, Lv. also PM,
week days; st.lo PM, Sundays; Ar. % AM,
aaiiy, fredericksburg Accom-. week days, Lv.
i.lb IN; Ar: $50 AM. Ashland Accom-. week
DAYS, Lv.sIso AN, $50 PM; Al. $50 All, $40 PM
Tor this train. sMain St litn
Byrd 81. Sta. tstopping at Elba). aElba Sta
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RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
WhOIrsale nuofutinua m ENrha n

N!rsnia. bag lots . nominal
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NEW YORK. December s.-Mercan,re
paper. So q So. Sterling: siNty-da bills.
;t;i,.: coinm.reisi s.xty.day bill; ;, on banks.
demand. .L7s,.: cables, 81 t57-ls. Bar sill
YER s5i; Mexican dollars. So. Government
bonds. nvn!. railroad bonds. heavy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

All these measures arc purely TEN
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

l don't care if I do get a little extra
work tonight, because l don't have to
work until Tuesday. l go to school
Saturday and Monday.
l don't get up town very much on
this job. We are about ten miles
from town, and that is quite a ways
to go and get back by II o'clock. OF
course they issue passes every day,
but only so many, and everyone has
to await his turn.
l haven't seen any Of the Baraboo
boys for about week, and don't
know where they are located, but am
going to look them up Sunday if it
is nice day.
They are beginning to build sheds
here for the mules and horses, so they
must figure that the drouth is going
to break pretty soon. Lord pity us
when it rains, because when this
ground gets wet it is the stickiest
stuff you ever saw. 1t is impossible
to walk in it, your feet get so heavy
with mud. Your son,
VERNE G. PAYNE.
Bakery Co. NJ 800.
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Robert Osborne Back

Robert Osborne returned to Madison
few days ago, and is looking very
we'll, according to letter received
from the capital city. He is still wear
ing the uniform of the French ambu
lance service. He was on the ocean
ten days on the return trip and when
asked if he intended to return to
France said:
am not anxious to return to
France with all the sorrow and suf-
ferine; but am extremely anxious
to get into some branch Of the war
service at once, for we are all need
ed, as Germany is far from be-
ing whipped"
He has been very busy since ar
rivixg home. The young man for
merly resided in Baraboo his par
ents being the late Mr.. and Mrs. L
T. Osborne.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Bad Luck with Bread

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Payne,
Second street, from their son, Verne
C. Payne, at Waco, Texas:
Dear Mother and Father:
Your letter and card received this
evening. So Jacobs must kind Of like
this army life at Camp Grant, by the
way he sounds in the paper, but | am
mighty glad that I am here instead OF
up there in Illinois freezing my life
away. We have it warm here in the
day time anyway, and that helps
some. The report down here is that
those up at Camp Grant are getting
away with their officers and they are
about to ship the old third Wisconsin
infantry up there for guard duty and
to keep order in camp, and that looks
pretty bad.
We had a fine day today. It was
calm and the thermometer registered
about 80, and everybody was able to
work in his undershirt. 1t is 1880 now
and | am still wearing mine and feel
Just comfortable.
got up at 2 o'clock this morning
and worked until noon. Have to go
back to work at $50 and work about
an hour and a half. He had bad luck
today with our bread. There was a
new car of flour came in and it is pref
ty poor stuff made from young, mouldy
wheat, and there was no possible
| chance of baking it. 1t raised up
about halfway and wouldn't turn
i brown, and got sour m the oven
Therefore we burned up about SOC
pounds of it. 1t wouldn't even dc
| COR hog feed on account of a certain
germ that is apt to form in it after
/ t gets cold that would kill them.
I will have let of extra work tonight
I making sponge, and will have to sifi