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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
THE FARMER: OCTOBER g, 1917

extra labor needed to assort and break up great quantities of scrap when it is delivered. Somewhat de- finite arrangements should be made in advance of shipments, and these, can best be accomplished by some such agency as those suggested above.
 The coming autumn, winter. and early spring should be the best time for gathering up the scrap metals, getting in touch with the markets and arranging community shipments The farmer should learn whether he is too far from markets and should ascertain the scope and extent of the market demands. There is plenty of time within which to gather and ship lis scrap, but his cooperative infor- nation system should be organized now. The~ farmers have many hun dreds of thousands of tons on hand; the prices are unprecedentedly high: the country needs the metals. From the economic standpoint. it is a ques- ton of profitable thrift. of relieving in part the shortage In the. metals of conserving the iron-ore and coal in the ground, and of service to country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
TREATING HABIT
 HIT BY WAR TAX

Close observers from the bar, or business side, of the saloon, say that the treating habit is getting a near Knockout blow from the war zone. In other words, the war tax on t.hard stun, " which has caused Hartford sa- loonkepers, in common with those of the fraternity elsewhere, to boost the prices of drinks, makes a man hesi- tate about saying "What'll you have, With the what" costing multiples of 70 cents, varying according to the number in the party. Certain it is that, while the local saloons are not all noticing a marked difference in re- ceipts Gwen if they are seing a fall- ing off in profits) and some, on ac- count of the increase in prices of cer- tain commodities, are actually taking in more money, gross, the men who sing that old refrain, 4.Set 'eu uu again are growing beautifully
 less,
 With the recent advent of the war tax on liquors, Intoxicating drinks of all kinds. with the exception of those in the beer-aie category, have scared
 in price. Where glass of whiskey has cost the consumer 15 cents he
 now often pays 20, and the saloons
 that have charged 10 collect Is in these troublous times. It is consid- cred to be luxury nowadays to be able to buy a single drink and some erstwhile devotees of Bacchus are now worshipping at the shrine of the water wagon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
SHAM BATTLE OF HOME GUARDS IS
 DECIDED A DRAW

The "battle'' of the Red and Blue armies, of the fourth regiment, Home Guard, in Westport, yesterday, Home ed in a draw The blue army, com- phsed of companies from towns west of Westport. planned for the "cap- tnre, of the Saugatuck river. so that they might invade Westport, but the blue army, on the defensive, held them back to within. three-quarters of mile of the objective point. The judges. Major Elmer. B. Austin, Cap tatn J. A. H. Robinson. Major G. s. Ford and Lieut--Col- stephen Cronan, declared the contest to be a good draw
 Weather conditions were ideal and the home guarders were assembled in Westport at o'clock. an hour before starting time. They trampled through thfckets. streams and clanabered over stone walls, getting invaluable mili- tary experience Hundreds of auto mobflists viewed the manouvres.
 The Fourth Regiment companies are the first lin the state to experience a sham battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

Spanish ship, which arrived at an Atlantic port from Vigo, Spain ana Havana, with 51 passengers, made the voyage without U-boat encounter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSS OF WEIGHT.
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they are made after the formula of Dr. AL bert Robin, the famous French physi. clan, and are being used very largely In Paris and other European capitals.
 When taken for short while they will give positive relief in all cases ol nervous exhaustion, mental depression. lack vitality, general debility. ans- mia, etc. The Glycerophosprates of which Recupertahs are composed, contain the element necessary to overcome these conditione. They are now beins prescribed and recommended by many physician in this and foreign coun. tries as the best, quickest and suresi nerve. and blood tondcs tha. they know
 Recupertabs are for sale at eu drus stores at Soc and $1.0o per package or will be sent direct upon receipt ot price.
 Curtis Chemical CO, No. 414 wesi 13rd St.. New York Distributed 3u Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. sHarti- gan. No. s1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
The University School
R8e Fairf1e70 Avc,,,,

S8o FafrbeFd AveT,ue. 26TH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 20. Elementary and Aadvanced subjects Every boy given special attention. Experienced teachers; thorough work rs shorter courses; no red tape; athletics Telephone. BarnuIn 642 L28aSs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DEa1GNS. 5oHN RBuK Q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
Your Home Is Judged by Its Furniture

Your home to great extent is judged by the furniture it contains. Well made and attractive furniture always increases the pleasant appearance and enjoyment of a home.
 Our line of library, living room and bedroom pieces will enable you to select good designs in furniture, very attractive and sure to please the most critical person.
 FOR THIS WEEK WE HAVE THREE
 UNUSUALLY GOOD SPECIALS.
 For the living room pieces (this includes table) for $80.O0, saving of SIS from regular price.
 For the bedroom pieces for $SO, saving of SIS. - ''' -
 For the dining room 10 piece fumed oak suit $40, saving of S60 from former price.
 Come to our store and examine our line and prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

A new shipbuilding and repairing company, the F'urness Shfpbuilding Co.,, was formed in London, with 6o.o0o pounds capital. Lord Furness is chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

John R. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America, made an appeal to the 100000 mem bers of that organization to return to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

The American vice-consul at AL meria, Spain, cables that approxi- mately 100000 barrels of grapes await shipment to the United States and England 70
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Movies Foe To Good Taste"

Sweeping denuCiation of the
motion picture as the worst men,
ace to morals the public has TO
contend with featured the first day.
session on the seventeenth annual
meeting of the Ontario Library AS
sOciation at the College Street Ii
brary. Miss Mary Eileen Ahern, edi-
tor of Public Libraries, Chicago
was the speaker and she made it
quite clear that her criticism in
cluded not only the cheaper produc-
tons, but the highest class IN lster
pieces of film drama. The 800 dele
gates seemed unanimously behind
the speaker.
One of the worst menaceS to
morals facing the public today, is
the moving picture theater," de-
clared Miss Ahern. 1t is an insidi.
Gus, aquiet, a flauntinsly appall-
ing sort of a thing that Is taking
out Of our young people particular
ly the power TO concentrate the
power to aSsimilate. the power to
Judge with good taste
Amid considerable applause Miss
Ahern characterized the picture
theater as thief of life perspective
1t leaves the young people, she said
with little real knowledge Of the
things of die past, Of the things that
have been and OF the things likely
To come.
1T is too much like sitting the
Young people down and feeding
them with a spoon" she added.
Our young people are wanting
their food predIsested FIX
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

of the department Of preventive
medicine Of the University of Miss
Ouri declares.
For many years oleOmarGarine
has been on the market. There APP
pears to have been a consistent
campaign upon the part of some
persons to diScredit this products.
and to limit its u.s.. 0,eomlrlarine
is an animal rrolurt made out Of
the cleaneSt and best fats II can
only be produced uEdar Government
inspected and passed by the
Bureau Of Animal Industry To
some extent peanut and cotton seed
oils are being put into oleomar-
earine.
"UleomarGarine is dieeStible, pal
atable, and nutritious. Owing to
the pr0hibitive tax on colOred oleo
margarine, it is sold uncOlored
Persons can however, buy the color
and mix it in their own homes
This desire for colored material is
an artificial one, many people
thinking it means a richness There
is scarcely a pound of butter sole
on the general market which is no
colored, This is done satisfy thu
demand for yellow butter and Il
make cheap butter sell at a highe
price. There is no excuse, Of course
| for selling ole0mardarine as butte
but the tax on il when colored i:
most unjust in view of the fac
that butter is universally colOre
| and a higher price obtained for il
than could be had if it were SOLE
uncolOred.
Olive oil has for many year
been considered the preferable ont
1t is at present being produced i
California in large quantities an
the quality is fully as good as tina
Of the European product. Howeve
the price is high. America produce
a large quantity of peanuts AM
peanut oil. In addition. over a mil
lions gallons a year peanut oil ar
imported. America leads the worl
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Conserve And Increase The Meat
Supply

The present scarcity of meat pro.
ducing animals, together with the
gravity of the war situation and the
consequent problem of the nation S
food supply, make livestock produc
ton an enterprise of great finan-
eial opportunity as well as pat
riotic service and duty.
A state of war exists between
this country and Germany at this
time, and it is well for the nation
10 realize that the results of the
war may be dependent upon the
supply of food which is available
i1r our armies and our population.
Inc meat supply is a matter which
must be given careful consideration
Greatest results may be realized
only by careful attention and hard
work Capital will play some palt
In this matter. but every mas re-
suits will depend to a great extent
upon the care and judgement with
WHICH DIS operations are conduct.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
!|I|.![|ss I|.:.z.lI I.:ZLz=||r=li = Hi
WHAT THEY ARE.
THE NryBER OF UNITS THAT II TAKES
TO MAKE Up ARMY ORGAN
IZATl0NS.

In these days of enlistmehtS and
war continual inquiries are made
as to the formation of units or or
SANITATION of military, ETC. Here
are some answers to the most
frequent inquiries:
Army-Two or more corps oper-
ating together.
Corps-Two or three divisions of
infantry with cavalry and artillery,
commanded by major general.
Division-Two or three brisades
of infantry, one regiment Of cavalry
and two regiments of field artillery
commanded by a major general,
Brisade-Two or three resiments
in Europe sometimes only two reg
iments, commanded by 5rieadier
general
Reeiment-In the United States
an infantry regiment is composed
of three battalions Of four CON-
panies each, aegreeatins in war
about 1000 officers and men; a
cavalry regiment Of three squad
rons of four troops each, aesreeat-
ing about 1886 officers and men: a
fell artillery regiment Of TWO bat
talions of three batteries each, az
ereeatine about 1927 officers and
men. In the British army the reg
iments are of varying composition
and size. In Continental European
armies the war strength Of infantry
regiments is usually from $500 to
3 500, and of cavalry regiments
from $50 to 1000.
Battalion or Squadron-Four
companies or troops commanded
by a major.
Company or Troop-Ihe unit Of
organization with from 100 to $50
men, commanded by captain.
Platoon-From one-fOurth TO one
half of a troop, commanded by a
lieutenant
Squad Fractional element of a
platoon, commanded by noncom-
misSioned officer.
Section-In artillery one gun.
Usually four guns to a battery,
three batteries 10 a battalion and
two batteries to a regiment.
Parliamentary number of
men operating for some special
purposes. las scouting Milan
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
FINDING A SUBSTITUTE
FOR EXPENSIVE FATS
OIL E0MARGARlNE, PEANUT AND COTTON
SEED OIL ARE fIEALTilFUL. DR..
RANENEL DECLARES.

Columbia, Mo. May 3.-"Fat is
one of the most important con-
StituentS. of our diet. The general
sources of fats are meats, milk and
its products. and vegetable OILS. The
most valuable single fat, as regards
nutrition, seems to he butter IA. At
the present time when the cost Of
living is constantly mounting. sub
stituteS for this expensive fat should
be considered" DR.. VI P. Ravenel
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
ST Louis Business Men Back COL
leee Of Agriculture.

After Dean F. B. Mumford had
explained the organization plan
adopted by the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture for
emergency food production before
a recent meeting Of the St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce. tina. body
passed a resolution commencing
the College of Agriculture and
pledged their support and cOOpera-
ton. Plans Tor corporations were
made Immediately and arrange
mentS were made for sending out
100000 pamphlets explaining the
organization plan of the college.
Thru arrangements with the postal
authorities a special fir hiking priv
ileee was granted for placing one
Of these pamphlets in each rural
mail box in the state Monday,
April %
Let the Democrat print il right.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

IN the production oil COT
Both of these oils wig. : : r
from yaluoble food STUFF Z e.
seed oil has about the s. = food
value as olive oil. and when refin-
ed can not be detected in salad
dressings, for example, by the aver
age person.
Peanut oil IS bland sweet pro-
duct fully as nourishing as olive oil
and has everything TO commend it.
The use of both of these oils in
cooking, for salad dressings. and
other similar manner, is to be re-
commented in every way. There
are on the market at the present
time Il number Of preparations i'll
which the cotton seed oil has been
Solidified.
These substitutes for lard are
nutritious and wholesome. and are
to be recommended, The prejudices
with have been persistently raised
a 51inst these fatty foods, especially
oleomarearine, have no foundation
from the standpoint of public health
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
ed, rather than upon his banker.

Gu idlleT IMAM upon his banker.
E. A. Trowbridge, professor of
animal husbandry in the Missouri
College of Agriculture, outlines
briefly the steps which the farmer
himself can take in replenishine
and increasing the meat supply:
Cd Saving the young animals at
birth, (2) Mating all the females
that give reasonable evidence of
being able to produce young success
fully. (3) Mating females with only
the best males. (4) Increasing the
amount of feed. especially rough
ness. by improving pastures. and
by saving other rOuehness which is
frequently wasted. 90 Utilizing
roushness and saving grain to the
greatest possible extent in meat
production. 90 The elimination
AMI curing of disease weerever pos.
sible.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Missouri Plan Best For Wartime
Production

Carl Vrooman, assistantseCretary
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. has commended the
organization plan adopted by the
Missouri College of Agriculture for
war crop production MI. Vrooman
said recently, after he had visited
number of states, that the plan
was the best that had come to his
attention.
The Missouri College was the
first institution in the country to
outline plan and put it into oper-
alton. Following the meeting which
was held recently. In each school
district in the state, county and
community organization will be af-
fected. Where there are no farm
ers' clubs or organizations existing
organizations will be formed.
These will carry out the production
campaign in cooperation with the
County Farm Bureau and the Col
lege of Agriculture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
No Danger of Over-Productior
This Year
by Dean Mumford

NY 1Gdu N1uiulOlu
While the farmer is being urged
to greater production, he naturally
considers the possibility of over
production. Many farmers in the
state have advanced this question.
According to Dean F. B. Mumford
of the Missouri College of Aericul-
ture, over production is exceeding
lyimprobable this year. 1t has been
agreed that this countrys part in
the war will be largely to supply
food. Our food resources have been
depleted by shipments to Europe
and by several poor crop years,
said Dean Mumford recently. and
now with unrestricted export to
the Allies, the small reserve which
we have will be further decreased.
ANY surplus which the American
farmers can produce will be quickly
absorbed at war time prices Mill
ions of people in England. France
and other countries at war with
the German powers are in need of
food. They must have food not
only for their civil population but
for their armies. They are too busy
fighting to provide that food them
selves. Il then behooves the United
States to supply food.
But it is not alone for the Allies
that we must produce maximum
crops. If we should have a poor
year throughout the country, our
own people may actually su ffer."
If Germany is able to continue
the ruthless submarine warfare IN
hindered, some food will be lost on
its way to Europe. Consequently the
losses will tend toward a further
shortage and to absorb any surplus
even if there were danger of over.
production"
What would happen if. peace
should come within the next few
week? Would not the markets be
elutted? In answer to these quest
ions. Dean Mumford said: 1t is
doubtful if there will be great de-
crease in the demand for food i'm
mediately following the war. With
commerce restored, every nation
which is now at war will become a
market place for American farm
produce Those countries have no
food reserves left and they will
turn to the United States to furnish |
food during reconstruction and un-
til they can feed themselves"
AS an example of the actual
scarcity of food in America. Dean
Mumford cited the condition of
wheat: In 1915 the United States
produced 10 bushels of wheat per
capaita; in 1916 we produced 6 bu-
shells per capita, but used + 1,3 bu-
shells for seed and ordinary con-
sumption and exported 2 ~ bu-
shells Der capita The present condi-
ton of wheat in the United States
is So per cent of a normal crop,
This is % per cent below the aver
age for the last ten years. The con-
dition in Missouri is even worse 80
So as compared with the Is year
average of85 percent. the latest re-
ports are that the world crop of
wheat is far below average. Other
foods are correspondlngly scarce.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
HOW THIS MOTHER
Cot Strength To Do Her Work

Fair Haven. VT was 50 nervous
md run down that could not do my
houscwork for my little family Of three.
| had doctorcd for nearly two yrars
without help. One day / read ahnut
Vinol, and thanks to it, my health has
been restored 81 | am doing all nv
Homework once more. | am telling all
nv friends what Ninol has done for me
Mrs. JAMES II. EDDY
Ninul is a combination OF famous
tonics which we guarantee to build
UP the weak and rundown.
In WOOD Druggist MOnr0e CITY, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

RC.I;HODE Island Whites: cgg- for
Matching from Worldwide winners.
Write for prices. Mrs. !. NJ. Post,
Colony, Kansas ITO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

For Sale. White Rocks. ) pullct- and
| cock: eggs from White and silver
Wyandottcs White Rocks, White
LcghOrns and Anconas. $3.50 for
II. J. y DUrf, Cuba. Mo. il3
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
COME To CENTRAL. MINNESOTA

ZONE To CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
This country is adapted to DIVERSE
ued farming, stock raising. dairying,
all Glasses of small grains. corn. clO-
YER timothy and other grasses, yegc-
tables and small fruits. Prices rca-
sOnahle. We also have land, in
Northern Minnesota. and can furnish
any size tract desired. Low price,
and easy terms. Benton County Zeal
Estate Co. Sank Rapids, MINI. 2l0
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Do you want good paying country
store bushes Nuu can buy the
store building and residence with ii
II you desire, including 10 acres Of
land: but II : necessary to get busy
at once, As other business interests
are demanding my attention and !
must sell right away. M, l.. klaubcr.
HoiTlin, Mo. 6.lj
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE

See us for Farm Loans. Home
money in amounts from $4,000 &c
100000. Insurance. W. B. Fahy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Farm Lands For Sale.

FOX SALE, 80 acres > miles North
> uds"n. a town Of railroads. 70
miles from Chicago. black, level soil:
grand road: Il. f. ID. delivery: schoG !
IL mile. Write Box 81, North Jud-
son, Ind. Ill
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

BARRED Rock eggs from farm rails
ed: bred to lay: choice matings;
thrifty, big boned kind; beautifully
barred. satisfaction guaranteed: eggs
from pen No. /, 81 per Is; pen No =,
s. per -. Mrs. G.. II. Cash, Bowling
Green, Mo. All
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Do you want a stock farm? Here il a
banana, 100 acres at a dirt cheap
price. viii raise just about as good
grass As your sou. 90 acre land. Gou
Will have To ACT QUICKLY, as other
business interests demand my imme-
diatc attention attention and must
sell at once. Railroad station on land
NJ. l. klaubcr, owner, Hotilin, Mo. G-l5
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

EGGS for >aic. for Matching. pure
bred plymouth rocEs: excellent lay
err, SD for l., Mrs J. y. Quick.
Dixon. Mo. 4l-u
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

BARRED ROCKS, champions Of sew
eral states: good layers. eggs ANA
baby chicks: mating list free: prices
right: Il breeder OF Is years experience.
Write Mrs. Z. y. TOmbs, bowling.
Green, Mo. ALI
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
POULTRY AND EGGS

EGGS FOR HATCHING-Very best
strain Barred Plymouth Rocks. d.
rect from Thompson, Guarantee
Matching. See E. E. Evans at Wade
and Dawson S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

SELECTED GUARANTEED Eggs,
high class stock at lowest prizes: i
leading varitics. Incubator eggs a
specially. Exchanges made. J. +.
Slattery. NaylUr Mo. i-l'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

PURE BRED S.C."Golden" Bull Or
pington eggs, ID 800: $500 loo.
C.E Fish, OrpIngton specialist, pro-
prictor Ideal Poultry Farm, Bolivar,
No. Al
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

of the department Of preventive
medicine Of the University of Miss
ouri declares.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

EGGS. Barred Rocks, winter layers,
10. 7jc. Ruth Smith, Bunceton,
Mo, RED. |. Ala
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

sc. BROWN Leghorns, greatest lay
crs on earth, best pure bred stock:
guaranteed Matching eggs, II, 81 -:
30. $50: 100, $3.50, prepaid. james /.
,trUtn, RI. Il, Mt. Carmel. Ill. IL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

SINGLE-COMR BLACK MINORCAS
Eggs for sale from silver cup win
uer-, = - ANA 81 per II. Hurst Rich
ard-Ou. Union, Mo. II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

ANCONAS Eggs. Don't buy until
you gel my free circular. W. l. Kirk
patrick. HcnGcrsonviilc, Tenn. J-l2
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE Slightly used N-ray in
cnba,or, 2ao-egg, Il bargain; SO.
Mrs.. Cay GiiiiIaud, Fishery, MI. ,
II. f. ID. No. |. 4-2I