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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

me that the American steamer Aztec
was torpedoed at p. m last night
april u, far out at sea off the Island
OF Ushant- One boat from the steamer
has been found with 10 survivors who
were landed this afternoon (yester-
day) at Brest- Twenty-eight persons
are still missing and although two pa
troll vessels are searching for them, the
stormy condition OF the sea and wealth
er renders their rescue doubtful
Foreign office not informed as to
names OF survivors Will cable further
details as soon as possible"
Dispatches to the French embassy
last night put the missing at IL.
Armed Guards Reported Safe.
French admiralty dispatches re
ceived last night Indicated that Lieut.
Fuller Gresham and u American blue
jackets who constituted the ships
armed guard had been saved. The tor
pedO struck the ship at night and
amidships, emitting n powerful gag
and putting the wireless out OF com.
mission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
% Of AZTEC
CREW MISSING
Rescue of Survivors From
Torpedoed Ship Doubtful
Because of Storm.

Washington. D. C.. April "a dis
patch from ambassador Sharp. dated at
Paris, p. m. yesterday. said 10 sur
vivOrs from the American armed ship
Aztec were landed yesterday afternoon
at Brest and % persons still were miss
ing and their rescue was doubtful be-
cause Of the heavy sea and storm The
ship was torpedoed without warning
off the coast Of France.
Patrol Vessels Searching.
Ambassador Sharp cabled:
The foreign office has Just informed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
WHILE BOY SCOUTS RALLY
POLICE FIND LOST "TADS"

The efficiency Of the Boy Scouts or
ganizatiOn Of FL PasO was shown when
upon a call of the chief executive, Ivor
Thomas. 10 search for the little son Of
Mrs. J. L Esslinger and his playmate.
the son OF Mrs Ryan Smith. who had
been absent for five hours from their
home. 6l9 Prospect. . boys presented
themselves at the headquarters in the
chamber Of commerce building in 20
minutes Before they had begun the
search the police reported that the
boys had been located.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
c E. KELLY WILL GET AFTER
NINE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

Notice was received by c. f Kelly,
one Of the regents Of the Texas uni
Versity. Monday that a meeting Of the
board Of regents will be held on April
"a. and Mr. Kelly said he would go to
Austin TO attend IT.
Mr. Kelly said he viii see what can
be done at the meeting toward push
ing construction on the School Of Mines
in FL Paso. for the buildings OF which
100000 is now available
Downtown Store Room. For Rent, with
Basement 30xs0 EOS Texas St-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

IOnged ms Nc anu Drought ease and
mort.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold by
druggists everywhere, and costs only
fifty cents a bottle. To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure to get
Dr. CaldweI's Syrup 'epsin. See that
a facsimile of DR.. Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle is packed.
trial bottle, free of charge. can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. ". B. Cald-
well, ASS Washington ST., Monticello,
Illinois.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
BRITISH SHIP Is SINK;
CARRIED A

New York. April 3.-The British
steamship Cannizaro. 6I3 tons gross,
which left New York on March II with
a general cargo of grain and freight
has been sunk. according 10 word re-
ceived here today by New York agents
OF the owners, the Wilson Steamship
line The crew. about 40 In number,
was safely landed at Falmouth It Is
understood the crew contains no Amer
leans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
MEXICO To De
GERMAN REFUGE?
Germans From U. S. Cities
Reported on Way to Mex
leo to Escape Internment.

Mexico Will be the refuge for thou
sands Of Germans from all parts OF the
United States, who already are report
ed leaving their homes in fear OF in
ternment. following formal declaration
OF war between the United States and
Germany. These advices. It is said,
were received by government officials
Tuesday from many cities in the east.
Chicago, st Louis and Milwaukee are
expected TO furnish the larger num-
Der Of the German refugees according
TO these reports and the exodus Is al
ready well under way Ell Paso and La
redo will be the chief points Of entry
for the fleeing Teutons and their fam
To watch for Spies.
The government. II was reported, viii
send a largely increased force Of agents
here to watch the arriving Germans Tot
suspected spies. Particular attention VIII
be paid to the guarding o. important
public works such as the Elephant
Butte dam. and the railroad bridges.
II was reported Tuesday that Ger
man engineers who began their work
months ago. have obtained maps OF
important high ways and railroad
points along the border These are said
70 be the equal OF any that have Keen
prepared BY the United States
Deny Germans EnIistiHg-
Carrancistas secuted reports Tuesday
that Germans in Mexico are enlisting
for prospective service with Mexico in
a war against this country. Such a
step would not be permitted by the
Mexican authorities. they declared
One report was that the Germans OF
chihuahua recently advanced Villa $50
900 for some Of his currency, which he
had printed while in power
An armiStice is reported TO have been
effected between Gen. Murguia and
villa and the latter. It is claimed. has
abandoned for the time his efforts to
capture chihuahua City. Train and wire
service has been reestablished- Another
passenger train from Chihuahua City
arrived at Juarez Monday night and
started on the return trip Tuesday
morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
Notice.

Notice.
All jury scrip carrying register num-
bers smaller than $3.50 viii be taken
Up at my office.
A r Webb.
ADV County Treasurer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
HOLDS LUNCHEON DAY AHEAD.

The Adclub had its weekly luncheon
on Tuesday instead OF the regular day.
Wednesday. at the Sheldon hotel An
unusual entertainment program OF mu-
sic and solos was furnished by the
"ducklings' OF the Raymond Teal COM
pany playing at the Crawford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
MAY LOWER Ell PASO'S KEY
RATE AFTER INVESTIGATION

Austin, Tex, Apru S.-A. P An
drews, member OF the state Fire IN
surance commission, and chief eng
neer K 3. Cooley jr-s viii leave. to-
night for FL Paso, to make an inves-
ugation relative TO fire protection.
which may result in q further reduc-
ton in the key rate of insurance of Fl
Paso' the key rate now being II Genus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03

It pays to paint 80 Patron's Sun
Proof Paints. Isumber Co..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
ANALYZING FARM LAROR.

Farm management studies show
that not infrequently lack Of sue
cess in farming is a mere matter Of
faulty distribution Of labor. Where
such condition exists il is OF prime
Importance that the farmer be able
20 estimate the amount and the dis
tribution OF the labor involved in
his farm operations. since otherwise
any change in his cropping system
with a view TO securing better dis.
tribution Of labor would be largely
guess work. A bulletin lust issued by
the department entitled Seasonal
Distribution OF Farm Labor in Ches-
ter County. Pa" by George A. Bill
ings is designed 70 emphasize the
Importance Of a well-balanced labor
distribution and 20 give the farmer
practical hints as 20 procedure in
replanning a cropping system.
In the first part Of this bulletin
there is given an analysis of the
labor distribution found i'm actual
practice on 215 successful farms
The second part illustrates how the
farmer may analyze the labor dis
tribution on his own farm and applv
the result with a view 10 reducing
the labor requirements al the busy
seasons and providing profitable en-
ployment for men and horses dur
Ing the intervening slack seasons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
SUMMER HINTS FOR
THE HOME GARDENER
Should Plan To- Follow Early Har-
vested Crops With Others.


Now that radishes. lettuce. and in
some sections peas. spinach and
other early crops are being harvest
ed, home gardeners should be MAX
ing their preparations 10 utilize the
freed space by planting other crops.
say specialists Of the United States
department Of agriculture.
In planning for these paintings.
the specialists suggest. il is well at
all times. but especially this year,
10 concentrate efforts on the pro-
duction Of vegetables that have con-
siderable food value and on those
which may be stored in their ma
tural condition. dried or canned for
winter use. Late Irish potatoes is
one Of the important crops that can
be grown on the freed ground.
Navy beans furnish substantial food
which is easily stored, and the pres
ent market places make il worth
while in sections where they thrive,
10 replant space from which crops
have been harvested, with this
legpme
other vegetables having consider
able food value from which choice
may be made for late paintings in
clude sweet corn. string beans, late
beets. turnips. tomatoes. squash and
pumpkins. AS far north as northern
New Jersey, southeastern Pennsyl-
vania, central Ohio, central In
diana. northern Illinois and central
Iowa, sweet potatoes also may be
depended on TO mature from plant
ings made as late "a June 10 on
sandy land.
Among the less nutritious veg
etables which may be planted in
soil freed by early harvests are late
cabbage and cucumbers. Winter
onions fall lettuce and fall radishes
also may be planted late in the sea-
son.
1t is not essential. the specialists
point out. 20 wait until all radishes,
heads of lettuce and other early ma
turing plants are removed before
planting seeds or setting plants for
succeeding crops. Corn or beans.
for example, may be started in
spaces made in radish or lettuce
rows. or between the rows The
raGishes or lettuce will then he har-
vested before the late planted
crops need all he ground. Equally
satisfactory results can he obtained
from the combination of other early
and late vegeta bles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
STOCK-RALSING|

wood brick. cement or stone.
Wooden houses are preferable be-
cause they are cheaper and easier
TO keep dry. IL is difficult 10 keep
moisture from collecting on the walls
of a cement. stone o. brick house.
The house should be built on posts
or piers. so as 10 allow a circulation
OF air under il. The "duEout." or a
house built partly under ground.
fails because II is practically i'm
possible 10 keep this type OF house
dry. and moisture in the storage
house viii cause the potatoes to rot.
The stills should be placed on posts
or pillars u 10 Is inches from the
ground. or just high enough so that
wagon bed viii be on a level with
the floor of the house
on many farms in the south there
are building. such as abandoned
tenant houses. that could be con
verified into sweet potato storage
houses at very little expense. Where
there are such buildings they should
be used rather than TO build a new
house. These houses will usually
need TO be ceiled on the inside. For
this purpose two by four-inch scant-
lings should be set against the wall
and covered first with building pa
per and then n layer of matched
lumber. The windows and doors
should be made tight and ventila-
tors put in where needed. The bull
letin already mentioned describes
how the bins may be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
POTATO STORAGE
IS BIC PROBLEM
fifth of Crop Lost Annual.
Iy Through Lack of Proper
Facilities and Care.

One-ffth OF the sweet potato
crop Of the southern states-1O. OOO.-
600 bushels Of the average crop Of
$4,000, OOO-is lost annually by de-
cay. Careless handling at harvest
time and improper storage cause al
most the entire loss. To save these
10000, 900 bushels TO the food supply
this year and also take care Of the
probable increase in production is
the object of efforts specialists of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture are making TO induce growers
in the south TO prepare weI-order-
ed storage houses as soon as possible
for the coming harvest.
Storage can be provided by con-
verting vacant buildings into storage
houses, or in specially constructed
buildings. Two things are essential
in the storeroom~good insulation
and provision for thorough ventila-
ton. These things are provided for
in plans for a model storage house
given in Farmers Bulletin 54S.
storing and Marketing Sweet Po-
tatoes." The plans there described
are for a building Of $500 TO 5000
bushels capacity, but the principles
of construction can be as readily
followed and applied in providing
storage for 500 bushels or for 90
600 bushels.
1t is economy to build a substan-
tial sweet potato storage house, be
cause il viii last longer and require
less attention than a cheap. poorly
constructed one. 1t would be pos
sible 10 keep sweet potatoes in a
cheaper and less carefully construct
ed house, but the attention required
and the additional fuel would soon
exceed the cost Of the extra care and
material required in a better one.
The chances of loss are much greater
in a poorly built than in a we'll
built house.
Storage houses may be built of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
Information for Farmers and OrchardiStS
HOG CHOLERA PREVENT
ABLE.
st..

tsss .
In the June Farm and Fireside a
writer says:
Because the bulk OF the 1917 pig
crop has been narrowed, it behooves
us to raise as many Of these pigs 10
maturity as possible. The way to do
this is 70 eliminate losses. Cholera,
which is preventable, Will cause the
death Of hundreds Of thousands of
hogs this summer and fall. to say
nothing Of next winter. if they aren't
vaccinated against it. There is alb
solutely no excuse for losing hogs
with cholera. At small cost YOU can
vaccinate your hogs with clean,
sterile serum, and eliminate losses.
AS heretofore the hog cholera
large amount OF inert material
blood cells and bacteria or germs
all OF which retarded and reduced
the effectiveness Of the protective
properties of the serum. the big
problem has been TO eliminate as
much OF this inert material as pos
sible All of the hog cholera serum
laboratories have been rewarded
with more or less success in their
efforts 10 do this. Many of them
are making a much more refined
product than formerly-thcre isn't
as much inert material in it, one
laboratory has made especial strides
in refining, another in the potency
of their prduct, still another eXcels
lin the methods used in handling
virus. and so on. one laboratory
has perfected "a process not only for
refining, but for sterilizing as we'll"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
ELKHART COUNTY FARMERS
To HELP WAR PRODUCTION

G. +. Metzger. county agent. Elk
hart county. says: Farmers are be-
coming more and more interested in
production for war needs. our bean
acreage will he increased 200 per
cent this year. Potatoes will be in
creased five in acreage with g. per
cent of the seed treated for scab.
About % percent more seed corn
viii be tested this year than ever be-
fore and 10 percent Of the county
oats acreage has been sown with
seed treated for smut. The county
VIII add materially TO its 500 silos
this summer. Hundreds OF farmers
are planting soybeans in their corn
for ensilage. Thin clover fields are
being planted to soybeans for hay.
Farmers are being urged TO ill all
silos TO capacity and fiji all barns
with iegume hay so the grain crops
may he used for human consumption
and the live stock not suffer mate
rally"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09

In the early days of fancy poultry
breeding in America large sums Of
money were sent TO England annual
Is for the best il produced in Coch-
ms. Brahmas. Dorkings and Indian
Games. which were then the popu-
lar fowls. These fowls were grad
ually removed from their popular
ity by the American breeds. which
were gaining favor because of their
dual purpose qualities of being good
layers and good table fowls.
Thus the golden stream was di-
verted, and English breeders ex-
perienced rather lean years until the
late William Cook originated his
Orpingtons. These fowls possessed
the merits Of great layers and good
table fowl. and compared favorably
withour Wyandottes and Plymouth
Rocks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09

They Immediately sprang into
popularity in America. and again
the stream of American money flow
ed TO England for the best of each
variety.
OF these the single-cOmb White
O'pington attained the greatest pop
ularity For a time il was bred on
a broader scale than the American
varieties.
White Orpingtons are excellent
general purpose fowls-great layers
and good producers in winter. when
egg prices are high. The chicks are
rapid growers. of fine flesh. making
delicious table fowls. and when full
grown. weigh from > 1-2 TO S -
pounds for females and Z ID 20 s
1-2 pounds for males. often more.
They make excellent capons, are
docile and easily confined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
BOY JOINING PIG CLUB
ENLISTS IN C0MMISSARY
Can he soldier by Helping Feed the
Men at Front.

The farm herd OF swine offers
splendid opportunity for farm boys
20 help their county. Too young 20
enlist in the army or navy. too small
20 stand up under the hard work
Of a farm hand. they can help 10
win the war by taking over respon-
sibility for lighter work, and SO re-
lteve men for the harder work BY
taking charge Of the hogs on the
farms boys will be helping 10 solve
the farm-labor problem. They will
be helping 10 produce a very i'm
portant food for the men IN the
army and navy.
Boys taking charge OF the farm
herd should join a pig club. Pig
club members have already proved
their ability as hog raisers. They
can extend their work. a member
OF the pig club receives valuable in
structions from trained and exper-
fenced leaders. a pig club member
publicly enlists as a junior soldier
of the commissary." Fathers viii
have more faith in their boys II they
are pig club members, and will be
reader to make them partners and
put them in charge OF the farm
herd pig club boy means bust
ness. lie keeps records and knows
just what IL costs 10 produce a
pound Of pork. Records help 10
correct mistakes. They make rails
ing hogs q business proposition.
4 boy can do much with the
farm herd. Very little work will be
needed that ne can not do. With
such careful attention as a boy gives.
the pigs thrive better. Sanitation is
improved and diseases lessened. The
instructions TO pig club members
are valuable and PRACTICAL and help
20 produce more prohts. Boys
wishing 10 join a pig Climb and take
charge Of the farm herd should sec
the county agents. or write TO Their
state colleges of agriculture. or the
United states department OF agricul-
ture. =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
\ PROFITABLE SOW.

c. W. Richart. a Madison county
Indiana farmer, invested $40 in one
brood SOW that has since yielded
$3.50 for the owner. says Up-to-
Date Farming. In the spring Of
1915 the SOW raised eight pigs when
at the age of six months sold for
$127.77. Later nine more pigs net
ted at seven months old S1S7.15.
The last litter of pigs. consisting of
nine i'm number. at 10 months stage
Richart still has his SOW which he
still considers worth $40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
LOANS on EARN LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate of 3 per cent viii be made by us
or good productive farms which
meet with our requirements. II you
expect 10 borrow money soon, ar
rangements should be made without
delay so that YOU may take advan-
tage Of this offer.
All loans will be made for a term
OF FIVE years. with the privilege Of
paying the principal or any part
thereof. in even hundreds Of dollars
at any interest paying date.
Further details can be secured by
a letter CT we shall be pleased 10
have you call at our office.
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS CO.
Advt-- Llgonier. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09

DR. Axten. Dentist. SIS Union
Trust Bldg. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09

The production OF persimmons in
Japan for the year 1914 totaled
21.69O.762 pounds of fresh fruit
and 3O,65O,7O1 pounds 'of dried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-09
|AGRICUL TUREF
Providing Rations and Sanitation
To Meet Chicks Development Needs
BY Charles L. Opperman.
Poultry Husbandman. Maryland
Agricultural Experiment

Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The successful feeding Of chicks
from the shell 90 maturity can be ac-
complished by anyone who is willing
20 pay strict attention 30 details.
For the first few weeks the chicks
must be fed frequently and careful
is and the feeder must supply the
elements most essential TO the de-
Velopment OF the youngsters. AS the
chicks grow the ration must be
changed 70 take care OF their in
creased requirements. Sanitation is
also a big factor If we expect strong.
healthy stock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10

H. R. Lazenby, ]. D. Winters, c. r
Schain, Holt Garin, Portland; J.W
Vestal, Gene Whiteside, v. Johnson
w. w. Burr, E. Johnson, Spokane; ]
A. Mclaughlin, L. A. Wagner, E. B
Marvin, San Francisco; Rodger G.
Caldwell, Walla Walla; A. M. Shoman,
G. Van Book, Rochester; Billy Nixon,
Billy Rafferty,, M. j. Crusae, Esther
Foran, Jane Worth, Anna Crawford,
Marguerite Becker, Mercy Lancy and
wife, Louis B. Christ, Boston Show
Girls; w. E. White, Tacoma; E. H.
Foot, Minneapolis; G.. McCloud
Isham N Smith, Wallace; J. B. john
son, Colfax; Evan Evans, Grangeville;
w. E. Piper, Seattle; J. H. Jacobson,
c. M. Keeney, Leroy, N.
Y; W. A. Brennan, Denver. NJ. H.
Potter, Walla Walla.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10
Proper Food for Weak stomachs

The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Everyone
should adopt a diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and
rlasticate their food thoroughly. 1t is
bowels regular When they become
constipated or when they feel dull and
stupid after eating, they should take
the stomach and move the bowels.
They easy to take and pleasant in eff
feet. NJ
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10
BIG PATRIOTIC RALLY
IN SPOKANE SUNDAY
pOrtant Conference Just Held at
National Capitol

National Capitol
POKANE-Governor Lister will
deliver the most important message of
his administration before mass meet
ing of citizens of the Inland Empire
at the state armory in Spokane Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, May 18th.
The governor is returning from the
war conference at Washington with
the National Defense Council, mem
bers of President wilson's cabinet
and the governors of various states.
At that conference nationwide plans
were worked out for the solution of
the food problem and other vital fac
tors of national defense. The COVER
nor, therefore, is bringing message
from President Wilson and it's first de-
livery will be at the armory mass
meeting. There will be no other speak
ers on the program, Charles Hebberd,
president of the Spokane County
League for Patriotic Service will in
troduce the governor. The great aud
fence will be asked to join in singing
patriotic songs and will be led by a
trained chorus of 40 voices. The gov
ernor's message will apply as we'll
to the citizens in Idaho, Montana and
Oregon as to Washington.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10

Friday to Wednesday last Up to date
4S7 licenses have been issued and it
is expected that this number will be
increased to 800 Sixteen chauffers
and 10 dealers have also taken out Ii
cenSeS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10
Breaks a Record

Adrian Nelson, clerk of the district
court, said today that he filed great
er number of cases in April than in
any other month in all the years he
has been connected with the court.
this does not take into account the
criminal cases.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10

One hundred Latah county automo-
the office of Assessor Gemmill from