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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Three masked highwaymen Sat
nrday held up an express mcssen-
ger at Tarentum, Pa, near Pitts
burg, and robbed him Of $4,000,
the payroll of the Flaccus Glass
Company. The money had been
sent from 'iittsburg by rail, and
upon its receipt at Tarcntum was
transferred to an automobile of
the glass company, though still in
charge Of the messenger.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Snow drifts, blockaded trains
and cold did not keep Represen-
tative Frank w. Murphy. OF
jackson county, Colorado, from
coming to this city for the meet
ing of the general assembly. He
put on skis and came anyway,
making a 4O-mile hike through
the drifts over the Continental
divide from his home in Walden
to Krcmmling, on the Moffat rail-
road, where he could catch a
train
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Details of an irrcparablc de-
feat to Villa were sent to the
Mexican consulate at FL Paso,
Tex, Saturday by General Muir
gui, commander of the govern
ment forces in the field; against
the bandit leader. Three hun.
dred Villistas have been killed
in the fighting south of Chihua
hua City. six hundred wounded
and six hundred captured and
executed, according to the consul
latc's Interpretation Of Murgria s
report
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Thrrr hundred. persons were
f;llcd m central Formosa when
an earthquake struck the island,
;,{.corlng to adviccs received
Saturday from Taihoku, the capt.
tai. More than 1000 houses are
said to have been destroyed by
ihc stock, while fire following
,hd trcnbler did great damage in
hid city Of Nant0.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Thousands of dollars damage
has already resulted from floods
in several Kentucky streams and
in parts of Southeastern Ken
tuciy railroad traffic has been
practically suspended. The high
est stage for several years has
been reached along the headwat-
era Of both the Cumberland and
Kenturky rivers, which are still
rising Many other streams are
also growing rapidly. Much
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Owing to the activity OF sub
marines, it is understood that the
navy will arm Japanese mer-
,.hantrncn bound for the Atlantic
Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
with G-inch guns. Steamships
bound for the Atlantic Ocean by
way of the Panama Canal, it is
understood, also will carry guns.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11
Vernon and Bates After Oh.

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Robin
son returned Thursday evening
from a visit in Bates and Vernon
counties. Mr.. Robinson says
those counties are literally alive
with oil and gas promoters, and
leases are being taken all over
them but no drilling has taken
place.-Warrensburg StarJour-
nal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Capt. Frederick Courtney Sell
oos author and hunter, who ac-
.,mpanicd Theodore Roosevelt
un his hunting expedition in 1909,
has been killed in action in East
Africa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

The Greek government. acting
If. harmony with the king, has de-
..lded to reject certain clauses OF
the Entente note demanding rep.
aration in consequence of the re.
cent fighting at Athens, Reuter- s
correspondent at Athens tele'
graphs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11
GENERAL NOTES

Australian soldiers to date
have been granted pensions ag'
yregating i million dollars a year,
and the list is only begun. There
are now 1885 bcneficiaries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

CLANS" Wagner, the "Grand
Old Man" of baseball, was mar
ried last week to Miss Bessie
Smith, pretty baseball fan. -
Mrs. Wagner is % years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

More than 100000 acres We're
planted in peanuts in Texas this
year, owing to the new idea OF
feeding them to swine. The pres
,nce Of the shells in public places
for many years. however. has
SHOWN that feeding them to hogs
is nothing new.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

The inauguration Of Gen.
Emiliano Chamorro as president
Of the republic of Nicaragua
took place Saturday without dis
1urbanccs. 1t is the first time in
1wenty-nine years new presi-
dent has come into office without
disorders.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

Five persons are reported to
have been killed late Saturday
when Il bomb was hurled into the
birmingham special of the South
crn railway at point near
Wecms, Ala, about 20 miles north
a. birmingham.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-11

A Rome dispatch quotes Pope
benedict as expressing hope that
peace founded on right and JUS
tice will soon return to tn"
world. y The statement was
made by the pope in returning
greetings rXt"nd cd him by the
Roman nobility.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
SHE HALTs MOUsIE's CLIMB
Girl ChOkes Rodent When He Tries
10 Climb Up Her Leg in Church.

Merchantville, N D., December 2B--
"a harmless little mouse came MRAr
creating "A sensation at the cAWWeM
services Sunday morning. The NnouHa
started tO roam around thn amaftnnRr
iun and soon found himself HAnr#
rounded by beautiful scenery, in thM
midst of which he discovered A naat-
ly booted foot, belonging to nnn uf
the young lady members of the con-
gregatiOn.
Without a moments hesitation he
started to climb the booted limb. The
owner Of the boot, however, did not
appreciate all this attention on the.
part of the mouse, and with a swift
movement she obtained a strangle
hold on his mouseship midway the
knee and ankle and exerted so much
pressure In the squeeze she gave that
the mouse dropped to the floor stone
dead Meanwhile an obliging usher
removed the carcass.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

A United States Navy recrHitin
party HS Installed at the pOst0fFice NJ
w receive applicants for enlistment fO
Ath@ United States Navy THE party Ak
VI Am charge of G. A Bryhn, MI. - AM.
Dr. Ea#in Ia Warfeld. professor ol
English at Western Maryland college
twas operated on this morning at 1870
w o'clock at tine Maryland General Hos
n pital for intestinal trouble. Dr. War
field suffered several attacks during
the holidays and was taken to Baltif
more Wednesday afternoon.
The Government crop report for
1916 for Maryland shows production
estimated as follows Corn. 81 300 zoo
bushels; wheat, 10,272,000 bus; oats,
1,357, 900 bus; buckwheat, 189. 900 bus;
twhite potatoes, 4,085 900 bus; sweet
potatoes, ], 134 900 bus; hay, $4,000
tons; tobacco, 1855 900 lbs.; apples,
84S 900 barrels; peaches, 100000 bus;
pears, 378, 900 bus.
Miss Margaret WOhlgemuth, super
ldntendent and head nurse of thu Elmer
gency Hospital, Annapolis, fell On the
ice, opposite the hospital, Tuesday
morning and Wrenched the ligamentS
Of har left IT,. Miss Wohlgemuth ~
at the hospital, with her limb in IA
plaster cast. She will not he able To
resume her duties for some days. Miss
WnhlEemuth II 4 great-niece or MIR.
John Bernstein, East Main streS-
Earl Eichelberger, OF Union Bridge.
who was seriously hurt when the au-
tomobile in which he was riding was
struck by Pennsylvania train at
New Midway on Wednesday evening,
December 81, is improving slowly
and spent very comfortable night at
the Frederick City Hospital, where he
has been confined since the accident.
IT. IF. Keefer, OF Union Bridge, who
was in the same machine, and who
was also injured, A. getting along
nicely at the City Hospital. TX. B.
PittenEer and Marvin Fogle, also of
Union Bridge, and who we're hurt ARA
Thu crash, have been discharged from
THU hospital =. ID. Wilson, OF Mid
dleburg, the owner of the car, was the
only one in the party of five To go
cape unhurt.
While for the first time i'm more
than thirty years Larry Dielman could
not GO to the grave OF his father in
the little mountain burying ground
near Mt. ST. Mary's College and play
his flute on Christmas eve and the
following morning, because of a
stroke Of paralysis he suffered last
March, the tryst was nevertheless
kept up by substitution in the person
Of nj. r. Sharrer, of Motter's Station,
a musician OF ability and life long
friend of Larry's. When Dielman
learned that the strains Of Adeste
FideliS would again echo and re-echo
through The mountains in the vicinity
Of EmmitSburg ca "a Christmas eve,
his heart was filled with joy. Until
after thu hour of midnight the music
swept down the mountains and into
the homes Knowing that Larry was
ill, those who heard ii became puzzled.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
SPECIAL,

A factOry's complete sample line of
ladies' neckWear in alI the latest
shapes and styles Goods that sold
for 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.O0 each, We
will offer this entire line at 1Oc each
on Saturday and continue the sale un-
Till eli are sold Be sure and look
over this line or you will miss won
derful chance to buy the goods you
want at prices never heard Of before.
There are over 10000 collar and cuff
sets N this lot, so your selection is
unlimited; also have on sale 20 dozen
crepe de chine Windsor ties at 15e
each. Regular price Of these was
Csc and SOC each; also 4 dozen baby
caps that sold for $1.OO and I'D will
D. On sale at 25c EACH
THE R. "A Az. 5, 40 AND 25c STORE,
.4 H Westminster, ATd. IN
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
OBJECTION NOTICE.

Meeting of Stockholders Of the Silver
Run Telephone Company, in the Hall,
at Silver Run, Md, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY lib, 1917,
at 70 XII m., to elect officers for the
ensuing year, and transact any other
business that may come before the
Company.
I'll. :. MORELOCK,
jan5-2t Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
WANTED.

WANTED A teamster and all around
farm hand; good place for Tho right
man. Apply at Advocate Office
WANTED--A girl I'd assist i'm gen
eral house work Mrs. H I'D. Dewey,
WI Center St., Westminster. jan 5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

A0ElAL AfEAllkS
- MN in ths midst ot N rain
weAHMH # MY
AII aGhUoiS OPENED in thia county
Tuesday. MftHr hSAnE CLOSED since the
A vHrv enjoyable dance WV held
An tha Masonic Temple at Mt. Airy
Friday evening.
The auto license of white with green
the old tags.
On Tuesday Mr. Charles e. Fink
entertained the County Commission
ers and other county officials at his
home. East Main street, to line
dinner
Dorothy Hahn aged 3 years daughter
of Mr and Mrs. Joseph TT. Hahn, West
Main street.. fell from chair ait her
home Tuesday and fractured one Of
har arms. w
Thomas Harmhart, clerk in the
MI NrniRtat department of the W. M. R.,
AA nursing H mashed fOot that he re-
naiWad HMM haNimg VII radiator fall Un
ht yesterday.
Tha Westminster Fire Company
wlII hold itH annual banquet in TIM
Fireme1Ifa Building, On Wednesday
evening, January Officers viii
also ID elected for the coming year
The distribution 0f school funds
amounted IL s34g. 038. 75. to the differ
emf counties and baltimore CITY. Car
roll col1ztv,s proportion was $6,671.
Tor school tax. S1.625 high schools,
and s1.697 for text books.
~. r.ato px.5., fu,,,,,,,4ss;o,, rziII
advertise for BIDS On the road from
T,rnn1itsbnrr tu Bridgeport. This
Witt mean state road from this city
MI +n T,rnr,,f t4hrlrr aa fha Carroll county
HfHn ia rIrFlfra cf,nHtrlIntf.an
Trr. ..- 1900, 49,
ars ,,d
INV Asa
|.a r ,,s Z I ifrarat
~ aA; a11
uS about your new location
Mr. Ra+fin Ky NJ ,nnpr,erlrar VIE Nv
rahn 4 NJ ,nrgrarlr go III TTrien Rridra
II rrifica1lv NH at tha nome IA Fer
Ny nrofhar-in-1aw X Griffitb Cent near
r Il, lr.s bavin coma IN ~ the
funeraI II her sister Mrs Cent
. - I. ~ ,,ts.xa a+.a.,a>a
null1 5sa - GU cistzsns eIo1s,,
$50, =. go W, m, q
match was a success. A friendly
visit was made on Mr.. Louis Sachs,
formerly 0f this city, who conducts
business AK that place.
The directors 49, thr Westminster
W. IN csnIH storage COMPANY. are:
fsanrra nap Alhanrh Fr TMnrnaE Rahv-
lon. nj, C. atonar, GeorGe RI Gahr, Den
&NMM1 AI# M M MM%M R@ Mr MW# MMMM1 M@%
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
rONLY THE ENTHUSIAST EVER

aONLK THE ENTHUSIAST EVER
BECOMES THE MASTER When tlle
shortage Of cars began tO manifest
Itself, WV said tO ourselves, 1--WE Will
spare nO expense for telephoning,
travelling, etc we will give our people
the best Coal and the best service we
possibly can. Smith a. ReifSnider are
making good by supplying all the trade
demands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
FLoRfpA.
FARM LANDS,

Florida Small House, A Acres, plant
ed in grove on rock road, II miles from
beach and good town. 5000. Terms.
r.. s. BANKERD, NEW WINDSOR,
Md jan5-1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
Help Wanted female

Nurse or Attendant for Sanitarium
for nervous and mental diseases, Salary
S22 a month and maintenance, Address
5. Lord, Stamford, Conn dec 29-4t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

&c, q II


LOST Green enameled four leaf
clover pin with diamond ih center Re
ward if returned to Nusbaum & Jordan II
store, this city jim 5-lt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
DIVIDEND NO. 2oi.

Union National Bank OF Westminster,
Westminster, Md, December 30, 1916.
The President and Directors OFF the
Bank have this day declared semi
annual dividend of
FIVE PER CENT.
upon the Capital Stock Of the BanH@
less Taxes, payable on and after Janua
~, 1917
J. PEARRE WANTZ,
jan5-1t CASH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05
FARM LANDS,
FLORIDA.

Florida for Rent. Furnished Bun
gafow newly the monthkS25. Near
Beach Winter Resort. -. S. BANK
ERD. NEW WINDSOR, MD. jan sit
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Charles %. Gorsuch
left today for Atlantic City and New
York
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

The Carroll Transit Company will
start running their buses Saturday
on schedule time
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Miss Dorothy Mullen, pf California,
Is a guest or Mrs. Edward o. Weant,
Court Place
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mr.. Robert Barth, Pennsylvania
avenue, is spending some time with
his grandmother i'm Washington, ID.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Nelson Houck, uf Hanover,
Pa., is visiting her sisters, Mrs VIM.
IT, Starner and Mrs M T Yeiser,
this city
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shilling, of
Bethel Heights, gave sumptuous din
ner on Sunday last Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs Rando1f Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thomas Shilling, Mr..
and Mrs P. o. Bortner and son, Mrs.
w. H. Westaway, Mr.. Ross Taylor, son
and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. West
away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

la marriage license was issued in
Wednesday to Richard
H- Johns, Sykesville, and Ethel W.
Howard DAEtnn Md L
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Alice " Shipley, of Central
Carroll, entertained her nephew, Mr..
Olan Pickett, Of Gettysburg, Ohio,
last week. He also made a short
call on his cousins, Mrs. Ethel Davis,
Mrs. Luther and Robert Zahn. On
Saturday morning he left for his home
in Ohio.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer T.. Shaefer en-
tertained several relatives and friends
to dinner Sunday, December 81, 1916,
at their home at Mechanicsville, this
county. An interesting feature at this
occasion was the baptizing of two
children, Elmer Sterling Schaefer,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer F. Schaef-
er, and John D. l. Buckingham, infant
son of Mr. Irving A. Buckingham
and the late Mrs. Jessie x. w. Buck
ingham, by Rev. William +. SeabroOk,
pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Deer Park road. The guests present
were: Rev. VIM r.. Seabrook, this
city; Messrs. and Mesdames John F-
$chaefer, near Mechanicsville; Ray
Hook, Of EastvieW Elmer F- $chaef-
IN, or Mechanicsville; Mr. Irving IA.
Bucking CHAM, near Mechanicsville Y;
MI Snyder Arnold, of Mechanicsville !;
Misses M. Marjorie Schaefer, near
Mechanicsyille, and Hattie Gist, near
X this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

MIR. and Mrs. Luther Zahn enter
tanned at New Years dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Zahn and daughter.
Gladys, MIR. and Mrs. Leo Davis and
children, Rowe and Laura, Mrs. Alice
V. Shipley and daughters, Goldia and
Mary, and son, Wesley, Clarence and
Clinton Caples, Lester Beaver, Paul
Wagner, Lewis Zahn, of Eldersburg;
Mr. and Mrs. George Carter and
daughter, Masters Levi, Arthur and
Wesley Zahn and Etha Zahn-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

MIR. and Mrs. Franklin III. Bowman,
of Locust Lawn Farm, gave New
Years dinner To the following guests /:
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Myers Of Pleas
ant Valley; Amidee Eckard, of Union
Mills; Catherine Feeser, Alice Lippy
and MIR and Mrs Wellington Penn,
Of Silver Run.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

This season or the year, when the
horse il not doing much and often hi
owner IL doing less, ii would b. well to
see how his daily ration compares
with what he should naturally have.
The ration prescribed for u 5. Army
animals is: For a horse IL pounds o:
grain and IA pounds of hay. Ii a
horse weighs over. 300 pounds, how
ever, he should be fed IA pounds OF
grain and II pounds Of hay a day. For
a mule pounds of grain and IL
pounds 0f hay should be allowed.
Grain should never BE- fed to animals
when they are tired, hot or excited,
If an animal continually fails to eat
Aall of itH allowance or grain, lit should
NHa cut down; never leave stale feed
IAa NnGonSumed in the trough, and az
not OEerfeed a heavy eater III as
IhAd for an animal as Al is TO- per
HHn.
Postmaster General BurlesOn, III d
letter t0 Chairman Johnson, OF the
District or Columbia Committee or the
House, urges Congress To pass the
Lewis bill, which provides for Gov
eminent purchase and operation OF
the telephone system or washington.
Mr. Burleson expresses the opinion
that he can pay for the telephone
system with the postal surplus in the
next fiscal year. 1t is estimated that
tha phone system in the District is
werth between $4,000, 900 and $1,000
|n60 The PDstOffice Department, which
haH Recommended Government owner
ship of wire lines in it, last three a.
InnRA reports, IL anxious To zee Con-
EreHH pass the Lewis bill. Postal 60
m@NNH believe they can demonstrate
WAEMHn a years time, their efficiency
HhB operate tha telephone system as VA
anMrE uf tha postal machinery and
MAraby pave tha way fOr Government
absorption and operation 0f all the
telephone lines THE legislation will
ha pushed in the present Congress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Shipley entertained at Xmas
dinner Mr.. and Mrs Robert zahn and
daughter, MIR and Mrs. Leo Davis and
two children, Mrs. Luther Zahn and
children, Coda and Mary Shipley,
Wesley Shipley and Paul Wagner.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
NINETY. '. ZINE MEN
 IN COMPANY E NOW
Six Ire to Be Discharged and Re
 cruitine Continues

Another recruit added to Company today or tonight will bring the total muster roll of this command up to an even 100 men. according to the
 morning report of Lieutenant Ashley !. Grimm. Yesterday three new mon were enrolled. bringing the number of enlisted men up to ninety-nine. The latest recruits are Frank J. Ramsey, Frank F. sarisky and Everett J. Dy- son.
 within a few days however. Com pany E will lose six men. i've be- cause of physical disability and ono because he has dependents. This will necessitate another recruiting campaign and Lieutenants GriMn and Harris spent considerable time this morning working out an elaborate scheme< 6e' booming recruiting. They are confident that despite this tenn porary setback their command will soon number over 100 again. Lieuten- ant Grimm states that there Is no doubt but what Company E, even with lts loss of six men. will now be the utronsest command in the regiment
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
GRAMMAR SCHOOL MUSICAL PROGRAM Audience Invited to Sing Patri-
 odc Songs

The eleventh annual concert of tho revocational- Grammar school, under the direction of Professor George B. Mathews, Miss Constance M. Leath- CTS, accompanist, will be given in the school hall this and tomorrow even ings. The proceeds from this musicale will be used for the school art fund.- In past years the annual musicale. has been in the form of . cantata but the program has been changed this year to . miscellaneous one and in the singing of ''The Star Spangled Banner and America" tho audience is invited to join in the chorus. Fol- lowing is tho program for each night: Chorus-Old Tubal Cain .... Hilton Violin-Blue Bells of Scotland ... >ssas. .s.... ..3.. FdImer
 George C.. Marlow.
 (a) Estudfantina ..... Loomis
 (b) slumber. Song, from Jo-
 Chorus of Girls Piano Duet-Polk de Concert N Bartlett. On T Hazel Sampson end Gertrude Klar. Chorus .......... Macy
 (a) The Races ........ Gelbel
 (b) The Jolly Farmers Stone
 Chorus of Boys.
 Reading-Ride of Jennie McNeal ....i.... ......... Carleton
 Hilda RubicOff.
 Violin Duet-Petite Symphonic .... ................ |. Moret- Op. "A George c. Marlow and Earle M.
 Lambert.
 (a) Water Lilies .... LinderS
 (b) Alhoa ......... Sherwood
 Chorus of Girls.
 Chorus-America Triumphant .... INADVERTENTLY. Demarest
 (a) Sidonie .......... Bonnet
 (b) Idle Moments :. Robinson Prevocational Grammar School Orch. The Star Spangied Banner ... Smith America ................. Carey Orchestra, Chorus and Audience.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
CONNECTICUT CROPS. Government Issues Report for Month of May of Interest to Gardeners.


 Government Issues Report for Month of May of Interest to Gardeners. Herewith is presented a summary of the May crop report for this state. sent out today by the United States department of agriculture:
 Rye-May 1 forecast, 130,000 bushels: production .last year (final estimate) 137.000; two years ago. 15O,00O bushels.
 Meadows-May condition 30, com- pared with the 10-year average of 90. Pasture-May i condition s5. com- pared with the 1o-year average of s7. Spring Plowing-Psr cent. done to May l, 1917. estimated 34 per cent. compared with 26 May 1 last year and 36. the 10-year average.
 Spring Planting-Per cent. done to May l. 1917. estimated 20 per cont. compared with 18 May last year and 21. the 1o-year average.
 Hay-Old crop on n'farms May 1, es- timated 11s,000 tons. compared with 45,ooo a year ago and 5s,ooo two years ago. z>
 Prices-The first price given below Is the average on May 1 this year and the second the average on May last year. Corn. 165 and S9 cents per bushel. Oats, S9 and 61. Potatoes, 327 and 112. Hay $1s.sO and $22.5o per ton. Eggs. 3s and 2s cents per dozen.