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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
Cattle-Guard Made of Cactus

An ingenious foreman on an Arizona railroad recently conceived the idea Of using the cactus plant as a cattle-guard at railroad crossings. The first, which was planted a few months ago. has proved an unqualified success. Not single animal has attempted 10 cross it. As a matter of fact both horses and cattle are thoroughly familiar with the species of cactus used. and fight shy of it as they would of a rattesnake
 frame of two-inch by six-fnch tim bers was placed on edge and fitted be- tween the tracks. In the bottom of thii structure are a few inches of sand and gravel in which the cactus plants werq placed. The cactus is very long lived. but as it grows in abundance along thu ra iroqd it can be renewed if necessary As the thorns will pierce ar ordinary boot or shoe, it was necessary to place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
NO GAS SHORTAGE,
 BUT SAVING URGED
Fuel Administrator Garfield Contem- plates No Present Restrictions
 and Sounds Economy Note

There is no shortage of gasoline. &C., cording to Fuel Administrator Garfields S announcement from Washington; but economy is both desirable and essential.
 The fuel administrator says that his survey reveals plentiful supply of gasoline for present needs, and that there is no prospect of immediate re- striction for transportation purposes. However, he heartily indorses the Don't Waste Gasoline campaign of the Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Com- merce and many manufacturers
 Saving of gasoline now means not only more for future use, but may tend to keep prices at or about their present level. Gasoline, it is pointed out, is one of the few commodities that has not risen rapidly and repeatedly in price It has remained practically stationary for the last four months; in some places the price is even lower than it was four months ago; and the raises have been at the rate of half cent or cent gallon. Other necessaries have ad- vanced by far greater percentages.
 In connection with MT. Garfield S statement, it is interesting to note how Cadillac engineers have enabled Cadil- las owners to join in the fuel conser- walton canIpaign.
 It is well known that the small cyl- finders in the Cadillac makes possible high compression and gasoline economy.
 Economy, of course, was the goal of Cadillac engineers when they incorpo- rated an automatic leaning" device in the Cadillac carburetor. This is an in- tegral part of the carburetor and serves the same purpose as the so-called com pensators," ''vaporizers" and "gas-say- CTS"
 With this device it is possible to have lean mixture at average driving speeds, still permitting a mixture rich enough to insure good operation at very low and very high speeds.
 Being an integral part of the carbu- retor, probably not one Cadillac owner in ten is aware of this little device, which is constantly on guard to prevent waste of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

For years the forests of Brazil fur nished the major part of the world s crude rubber But the excessive waste and destructive tapping of the wild Hevea rubber trees of the upper Anna zon river, coupled with the lack of ade- quate labor to handle the rubber out put, caused rubber users to look to oth- CT fields for their wants. Extensive experimentation in the East Indies soon demonstrated that the Hevea, which is the most important of the rubber bear ing trees, could be grown successfully there. The worlds production of planta- tion grown rubber is now seven times as great as that of wild rubber. The world g total output of crude rubber for this year will reach ab out 250,00O tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

By order of Pope Benedict the war food ticket system has been applied to the 800 persons inhabting the Vatican palace including certain cardinals priests. the Swiss guard, doorkeepers, caretakers and servants. His order ap- plies not only to bread but to sugar and other foods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
That Early Worm
Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Remember. my son." admonishcd the stern parent. Tit is the early bird that catches the worm."
 Yes, and then he has a mighty long wait till dinner time." replied the in- dolent son.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
FORMER coRooVA LADY TO
 BE MARRIED AT KETcHIKEN

KETCHIKAN, May 17. - An enjoy able social event of yesterday after noon was the surprise apron shower and luncheon given by Mrs. Harry F. Elliott, at her home, in honor of Miss Elaine Hunt, the charming fiancee of MT. Jack Talbot, whose marriage will take place in this city on Saturday evening.
 The guests assembled shortly after 2 o'clock, chatting and sewing for an hour until Miss Hunt who knew nothing of the conspiracy - arrived at 3 o'clock, entering to the strains of the wedding march, causing her some confusion, and very much enjoyed by the guests. The aprons were then tried on, one on top of the other until the bride to be was covered by nine. teen aprons of all kinds from the tiny lacy beribboned ones to the coveralls with all sorts in between. In the pocket of each was a tried recipe, as first aid to housekeeping.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
C0RDOvA LADIES TO JOIN THE
 RED GROSS

Cordova will soon be engaged in Red Cross work, as local ladies are plan ming a campaign and are only await ing the necessary paraphernalia. The Red Cross it is not "The Red Cross Society" the word 80 ciety" does not belong to it -- is the most unique organization on the face or the earth. It was organized years ago to relieve misery, wherever misery happened to be, and however 1t came about. In this country 1t is known as The American Red Cross. There Is also the International Red Cross, and a Red Cross in every civilized na- tion on earth.
 The Red Cross has it's officers, and IS one of the most splendid organiza- tlons to be found anywhere It knows what to do under all circumstances, ana has competent men employed to do what ought to be done, or to teach others how to do it. It employs nurses and assistants of every kind, and dis tributes food and clothing and medi. cines. It co-operates with all manner ot other societies; 1t lends a helping | hand to all societies that are trying to relieve human misery.
 Whether distress comes from war. or from famine, or from fire or flood or anything else. the Red Cross of. fers its services. If the calamity which befalls is of magnitude, it sends experts to the scene, to aid and di. rect It disburses money scientifical. ly, in sense, but always with heart throw in the disbursing.
 | The Red Cross is supported by It's members and by voluntary contribu tions. It costs one dollar to belong to 1t. It receives donations from one penny up. Many wealthy people, anx lous to do something for mankind, but not knowing how to do 1t, give their money to the Red Cross, knowing il will be used properly. Many poor people, having little to give, give that little to the Red Cross, feeling that their mite will help somebody.
 The Red Cross is non-sectarian and nonpartisan. It does not "belong tc any church" It works among the heathens as among the Christians Jews and Gentiles, Catholics and Pro testants, black and white - it is all the same to the Red Cross. It asks no questions as to race OF creed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Chester Gibson, a young native boy of Metlakahtla, disappeared a few days ago while out salmon trolling, and is believed to have been drowned. He and his father left their camp, each in his own boat, and when the father returned in the evening the son had not returned. After a search his empty boat was found drifting in the surf, but no sign was found of the boy He was subject to faiting fits, and is believed to have fallen over. board
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
SOUTHERN PACIFIC BUILD
 RAILROAD IN MEXICO
(By Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY. May IS. - The Southern Pacific railway of Mexico has announced to the department of communications that it is anxious to comply with the terms of it's conces- sion and to complete it's line from the city of Topic to Guadlajara, and that department has made an urgent re- quest of the department of war to sup ply aid and protection against bandits, as necessary to the workmen of the company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
DIVA SUPPOSE IT BURNED ISABEL
(By United Press)

LONDON, May IS. - Isabel Reid, a munitions girl, was sentenced to six weeks Imprisonment for smoking a pipe in a munitions factory. Isabel ditched the boiler in her stocking when the inspector came to her bench, but woman detective recovered the evi, dence.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Barney Kettle. of Seward, recently purchased at Kodiak the gas boat Admiral Dewey, and he and his part ner, Jim Robinson, will engage exclu- sively this summer in the fishing busi- ness. The craft is 5 feet over all, 12 feet beam with depth Of feet
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
CANADA'S WHEAT SUPPLY
 IS tt6,548 BUSHELS
(By Associated Press)

WINNIPEG, May IT. - Official es- inmates today placed the available sup ply of wheat in Canada at 116,54s,OOO bushels. They stated that 30.000 900 bushels are in country elevators. 29,- OOO,OO0 are in interior or terminal ele- vators, 45,000.O0O are still in the hands of farmers, s,OOO,OOO are at the mill and 3,5O0,O00 bushels are in transit
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

A fine Metro program at the Elm press tonight. including Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne in five supreme acts of romance and intrigue, "A Million a Minute," finishing with a clever Sydney Drew comedy, entit- led Number One" On Sunday night only an excellent five reel Metro com edy, "The River of Romance" and the Hawaiian string players.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

On account of the extreme freight congestion between San Francisco and Seattle, the Pacific Steamship Com. pany have chartered the freighter Providencia in order to better handle the large volume of business being offered on the southern run.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The Admiral Evans arrived at Ka- talla this morning and will unload two hundred and ten tons for that place before proceeding to Cordova. She will arrive about midnight tonight, and will proceed to the westward two hours later.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The district court has granted Ii quor license to Freedman & Lindig at Chitina, to become effective July and for the period ending December 31. Chitina recently voted wet by a majority of nine
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

William l.. Haker, of the Alaskan engineering commission, is making a survey of the site for Cordova's new federal building to show the monu- ments on the lots, elevations of the corners, intersections. gutters, grades, and in fact everything pertaining to the erection of a building on the site
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

A. A. Cloninger, one of the proprie- tors of the Alaskan hotel, has been seriously i'll for several days past with an attack of pneumonia and unless his condition is improved by tomorrow he will be removed to the hospital
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

P. w. Lee arrived in town from Camp 55. where he has been on bust. ness, and is spending a few days in COrdoya looking for men to work at the Canoe Pass cannery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
IGNORANCE EXCUSED HIM.
(By United Press)

Nby UHIlbU FTtSSJ
 LONDON, May IS. - William Davis escaped fine as an army absentee on the plea that he did not know England was at war. His inability to read or write supported the alibi.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Harry Moore. who arrived in Cor dova a few days ago in his launch from Latouche, is suffering from ar attack of pneumonia. and has been re moved to the hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The freighter Curacoa, of the Paci fife Steamship Company, is due to ar. rive at Cordoya tomorrow. She left Ketchikan direct, via the outside route for Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Harry Moore and wife, from the Granite mine at Port Wells, passed through the city for the outside on the Northwestern.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
WILL NOT EXPORT FLY PAPER
 (By United Press)

LONDON. May IS. - House flies will stick around Sweden this summer. The Swedish government has prohibi- ted the export of fly paper,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The Eagles are arranging to give a big dance Saturday night and would like to have good turnout of terpsi- chorean deyotees
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Miss Hunt formerly resided in Cor dova. and was employed in the forest service office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

E. F. Moore, from the Moore can nery, is spending a few days in Cor dova.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The steamer Admiral Evans is duo from Seattle at 10 o'clock tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

The Daily Times publishes authen- tic war news. Are you subscriber?
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

owen Southworth is the proud ia ther of baby girl.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

A train arrived this afternoon from Chitina.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT
 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Eagle dance on Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

Louis Lane, the Arctic explorer, is reported to be in San Francisco get ting together another outfit. He and Borden. the Chicago millionaire, who was interested with him last year. and who lost their vessel on Pinnacle rock, near Nome, have dissolved partner ship.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-18

We want the news. Phone 4.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
A MESSAGE FROM THE JUDGE.

L. c. Aichre, who for the fourth successive year
has judged the agricultural exhibits at the Power
County Fair, made the following comments and sug-
gestions after he had completed his work and was pre-
pairing to leave for home "The potato exhibit is the
best have ever seen here The threshed grain is not
good that shown in 1915 and 1916 but the sheaf
grain is better than shown in any former year There
is larger collection Of vegetables of better type
than in former exhibits and the dry farm exhibits
considering the season. is remarkable for quality The
fruit exhibit small but the quality good The boys
and girls club exhibits highly creditabe and the
best | have ever seen
My only criticism is that too many freaks are ex-
hibited Products judged uniformity and type.
All the exhibits of fruits and vegetables should be
made up of specimens of uniform size and of as true
a shape as possible Threshed grains should be clean
ed Only two of the Turkey Red threshed exhibits
properly cleaned. There are others just good in
quality, or practically so, if properly cleaned
What to Grow.
Too many varieties of grain are grown. recon-
mend the following two varieties-and no more:
Turkey Red for winter wheat,
Early Baart for spring wheat.
Turkey Red is conceded to be our best winter
wheat both for quality and hardness.
Early Baart is white wheat of better quality
and better yieder than Bluestem, Marquis, or any
other variety grown here. Seed can be procured in
carload lots in Oregon or Washington There is an
established market for Early Baart and recommend
it for spring seeding the exclusion of all other
ieties.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
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SWEDEN WILL GET NO
FOOD IN UNITED STATES
Disclosure OF Duplicity in the Sending
of German Messages Through For
eign Office at Stockholm Results in
Stern Application of Embargo.

While the American government
awaited developments following Sec
retary Lansing's disclosures regarding
the transmission of official German
dispatches by the Swedish charge at
Buenos Aires, Washington officials and
foreign diplomatists are turning their
attention to a study of their possible
significance.
Two facts stand out clearly in the
minds of most observers. Sweden will
be compelled to make definite her po-
sition as a neutral and the exposure
may be taken as indicating more ex
actly the intention of the allies to see
that Germany shall cease receiving
aid from all the northern European
neutral countries.
Publication of the facts, although
disclosing nothing the governments
exports administrative board has not
known for some time, reveals to the
public that this government is fully
cognizant of the aid Sweden has been
rendering the central powers, and
tends to cement opinion in support of
the absolute embargo put into effect
against Sweden, along with the other
neutrals, six weeks ago.
IL has already been declared detin-
itely that no foodstuffs or other sup
plies will be permitted to go to the
neutrals for at least six weeks. to give
this government an opportunity to es-
tablish precisely their trade relations
with Germany.
Sweden, as we'll as the other neu-
trails, has contended it has the right
1 to export to Germany any commodi-
ties produced at home, even though
the goods are replaced by commoditie:
imported from the United States
Some American officials say the wal
would be ended within six months i
Swedish iron exports to Germany wer,
stopped. The Swedes, it is declared
have drained their country of food
stuffs by taking from the food produc
ing industries vast numbers of mel
and placing them in the iron mine.
and the munitions factories which
have sprung up since the war began
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
SOLDIER BOYS TO LEAVE
ON 4 SPECIAL TRAIN
Eighteen of the Twenty -One Below,
win Leave for American Lake. Sep
tember 49,

At p. m. on Wednesday. Septem-
Der 10. eighteen of the twenty-one men
below will leave for Camp Lewis at
American Lake, Washington, to begin
army life:
Torrey B. y. Woodruff. Pauline.
Ferne b. Flint. Malad. R. F. d. No ,.
Roy Ervins. American Falls.
Elmer Hartley. Landing.
H. c. Beatty, American Falls.
Burl W Gish. American Falls.
Peter Zimmerman. American Falls.
John V. Lish. American Falls.
Peter Christensen. ROckland.
Heber J. Allen. Rockland.
Lars c. Christensen, American Falls.
Emil Z. Isaak. American Falls.
Jud p. Taylor, Rockland.
Thomas A. Gibbons. ArbOn.
Carl T. Wrensted. Crystal.
Park Lusk, Pauline.
Albert L. Ralphs, Rockland.
William V. Shupe. Rupert.
Steve Tyshen, American Falls.
Wilburn A. Brown. Bonanza Bar.
William NJ. Heath, American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14

Ross McCarty. when asked if his
nelghbors grew the weeds that seeded
lis field, produced a laugh by reply
ing no. | raise my own"
j. 2. Noight suggested a township
survey as means of estimating the
expense Of fighting the weed pest. and
of suggesting how TO proceed. The
suggestion was well taken.
Andrew May expressed himself in
favor Of enforcing the law.
r. L. Cunningham brought up the
problem of Russian thistles that grew
up after harvest The concensus of
opinion was that such would not grow
large enough TO blow about and could
be- easily handled on the land growing
them.
Livestock especially sheep or goats.
were urged by several as the least ex-
pensive and one of the best methods OF
combating weeds.
Several agreed that where rain fell
before seeding time, the narrowing
and drilling would kill most Of the
weeds. Il was also agreed that disking
stubble early in the spring. and plow-
ing in June after the weeds had start
ed. would prove effective. and that if
rain comes after the plowing all the
seed near enough to the surface to
germinate and break through would
germinate and cultivation during
seeding would XIII these and leave
such fields practically weed free.
Thick seeding for spring grain was
recommended as an effective dis
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
GOOD ATTRACTION
At AUDITORIUM

Paid in Full" is the attraction for
tonight. by the Snedeker Stock Com
pany. at the Auditorium Theatre. This
play was written by Eugene Walters
and is considered by dramatic critics
TO be one of the best productions OF
this noted playwright. With Marie
Fuller and Laurence King in the lead
ing roles and a good company behind
them. there is no doubt but that it will
be a dollar show at popular prices as
the programs announce. A good
crowd was in attendance last night
when the same company put on the
Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and ev-
erybOdy was enthusiastic over the per-
formance judging from the amount Of
applause given the players.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
DRUMMER EVANGELIST COMING

The Methodist church has secured
the services Of II. Osborn, the Drum
mer Evangelist" Of Chicago. and his
assistant to lead a series of special
meetings to besiu Sept 30th A VI.
Sanderson. pres dent of the Warren
Lubricant company of Buffalo. ~ r..
where Mr. Osborn held a big taber-
nacle meeting says One must hear
Brother Osborn TO appreciate the
grandeur Of the Gospel thar he pre-
sents in his Inimitable personality.
The Gospel pictures that he draws are
like the Grand Canyon of Arizona
Words cannot explain them. one must
behold the beauties to appreciate the
power impaired TO him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
CONTROL OF SUGAR
STARTS OCTOBER /

The entire American sugar industry
will be placed under government con
troll October l. the food administra-
tion announced Wednesday. bv the in
stitution of licensing system to in
clude manufacture, refining and i'm
ports. The step was decided on with
the approval of President Wilson TO
prevent speculative prices. and to as
sure equitable distribution.
The critical situation in the sugar
industry. anticipated during the fall
months, makes prompt action neces-
sary,' said the announcement The
sugar problem being one of distribu-
tlon, as we'll as one of supply, the solu-
ton is to be brought about by volun-
tary agreements with the trade. the
essential principles of which already
have been settled"
Beet sugar producers already have
accepted a scale of prices suggested
by the food administration. which
means saving to the consuming pub
lie of more than 10000. 900 between
now and the first of the year. Cane
sugar refiners have agreed to import
all their requirements through a com
mittee to be named by the food admin
istration.
institution of licensing system will
prevent boarding and will insure a
stabilized price.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-14
DENTIST GOT IN BAD

George NJ Smitten, dentist, has been
arrested at Reno, Nevada, on complaint
of George W. Hartz. of the department
of justice, charged with aiding A.
Ceresola to evade the draft. He fur
nished bond and was released
Two weeks ago Ceresola appeared
before the Washoe county examining
board, his mouth still sore and bleed
ing from the extration of eight molar
teeth. DR.. Smitten admitted the eight
teeth were perfectly sound and that he
pulled them under protest. Ceresola
says he had the teth pulled TO cure
neuralgia. Doctors ridicule the idea.
The offense with which DR.. Smitten
is charged carries a miximum penalty
of one years Imprisonment.