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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-28
FIGHT IN THE HOUSE.
Hefiin and Norton Came to Blows, But
Friends Separated Them.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The row
in the house over Representative Hef-
lin S charge eliminated TO-DAY in fight
between IIetlin and Representative Nor
ton, his chief critic. Friends soon sepa-
rated them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-28
RUSSIANS LOSE wARsHIP.
Destroyer Sunk by Mine in Baltic-Car-
ried About 9S Men.

PETROGRAD. Sept 2S.-The Russian
destroyer Ochotnik was sunk ~ a mine
IN the Baltic on Wednesday The
Ochotnik was Of Gl5 tons displacement.
Her normal complement was IS men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-28
WILMINGTON.

Mrs George R. Faulkner is visiting
friends and relatives in Greenfield,
Mass, and vicinity for few weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-28

The irony OF fate is as nothing wher
compared with the irony OF woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
FROST FEAR AGAIN
LIFTS CORN VALUE
PREDICTIONS OF UNAVOIDABLE
WEATHER LEAD TO BULGE
IN PRICES.
CROP DAMAGE MORE
SERIOUS THAN BELIEVED
oats Harden With Corn, But Greatly
Enlarged Receipts at Chicago Tend
to Check Buyers-scarcity Of Hog
Supplies Continue to Lift Provisions
to New Record Levels.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Unofficial pre-
dictions- Of unfavorable weather led to
a bulge in corn prices today. The
market also was bullishly affected by
reports that crop damage Of late APP
peared to have been more serious than
the trade as rule had believed. Offer
ings were much lighter than usual.
Opening prices, which ranged from "
cent off to u cent advance, at 1.1711a to
LIS for December and 1.14% to LIS for
May, were followed by decided adj
vance all around.
Bears were handicapped by the fact
that the directors Of the Chicago board
Of trade will tomorrow set date for
relative to a possible removal Of maxi
mum prices on corn. The close was
strong, 2% to 2M cents net higher at
$1.2o% to $1.2oA for December and
s1.17ss to $1.17z for May.
Oats.
Oats hardened with corn. Greatly
enlarged receipts Of oats here tended,
however, to check buyers.
Provisions.
Scarcity Of hog supplies continued to
lift provisions. Western receipts of
hogs today showed falling off of
about one-third as compared with a
year ago. On the other hand shipments
Of meats from Chicago were greatly in
excess Of last years corresponding
figures. The steepest advance this
morning was in September pork, not
withstanding that pork already was at
high record level.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Lamson's Grain Letter.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co.,
203 Masonic Temple; Phone 1881
Chicago. Sept. 24.-Corn-It was diff
ficult to learn any good reason for
buying corn today but an enormous
amount was undeniably taken off the
market, to the discontinue Of the
bears. Cash corn was sharply lower
early, but regained part of its loss, and
the weather and forecast were more
favorable than otherwise. Crop reports
from northern Illinois are, Of course.
not entirely favorable, but from the
principal surplus corn territory advices
indicate that recent fine weather has
advanced the crop remarkably, and
that very large proportion Is already
out of the way.
Oats-The strength in corn was the
greatest help to higher oats market.
Leading shorts were credited with be-
ing the best buyers of the nearby de-
livery, and were selling the deferred
months. Local warehouse interests
were the best buyers in the spot mar
ket and were hedging their purchases
in September.-The visible supply in
creased last week 1,S13,000 bushels, but
is still very much smaller than a year
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
MOON PUZZLE SOLVED.
St. Louis Astronomer Makes Discovery
of Importance to Students.


st. Louis, Sept. 24-The cause of the
fluctuation of the moon in the motion
in it's orbit, which has been puzzle
to astronomers, has been discovered by
Prof. r. J. j. See, director of the naval
observatory at Marnx Island, Cal, ac-
cording to statement which he gave
out today.
Prof See Is visiting his mother in
Montgomery county, Mo. He has made
many important astronomical discov-
cries, particular series being those by
which he upset the old nebular hypo-
| thesis In 1909.
Prof. See states that the electrody-
| manic waves of the sun. which, he an
| nounced two years ago, are the force
| of gravitation in the solar system. are
| modified as to the moon because the
force Is exerted thru the mass OF the
| earth. This interposition of the earth
between the sun and moon causes the
electrodynamic waves IF the sun to
undergo circular refraction, dispersion
| weakens the action of the sun on the
moon when that satellite is near the
| shadow of the earth, as at the time OF
lunar eCllpSeS.
This weakening of the gravitational
force of the sun on the moon, he stat
ed, causes the fluctuations in the
moons revolutioning in Its orbit
For fifty years." said Prof See, "the
motion Of the moon has defied calcu-
lation. and astronomers have been
greatly puzzled by the departure Of the
moon from it's predicted place. In 1875
Simon Newcomb finished an elaborate
investigation showing that the moons
motion is irregular, and from that day
to this the irregularities of the moon
have defied all astronomers and math-
ematicians.''
| Prof. Sees announcement states that
the irregularities in the moons motion
may be calculated and that thereby
the accuracy of the predicted places
in it's orbit may be increased twelve
fold.
mo irregularity," says the announce
ment, now remains in the moons mo-
! ton large enough to be seen in the
| transit circles used by astronomers.
Thus with the previous mathematical
development carried out by Newton
| Laplace, Hill, Newcomb, Brown and
| others, the lunar theory will be entire
ly perfected"
| Prof. See regards his discovery as
to the cause of the lunar fluctuations
and his successful WORKING out Of ia
bles that indicate the place Of the
moon in it's orbit more accurately
than has been done heretofore, as cor
robative of his theory Of the cause of
gravitation. He has sent report on
his discoveries to the Royal Astrono-
mical Society, London. and to scientific
societies in Paris, Stockholm and Ed
inburgh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
ALLEN LOSES DANlELsoN FARM.
Man Who Tricked Gowrie Girl Held "a
Have Been illegally Married.

~ 'dVo 0eoU u1S9dISy "ArCieos
Fort Dodge, Sept. A-Because he
failed to appear in the Webster coun-
ty district court to defend his right to
the estate of Anna Danielson, whom he
claimed to have married, Percival v.
Allen lost the title to the property,
which consists Of 26O acres of land.
John G. Danielson, brother Of the
girl, had the title given to him by de-
fault. He proved to the court that AL
len was married man at the time he
claimed to have married the Gowrie
girl.
The action Of the court adds another
chapter to the story Of the Webster
county girl who married DR.. Percival
v. Allen in the west after she had met
him on q boat trip up the Pacific
coast. She was stenographer in Min
neapolis before going west.
Soon after her marriage to DR.. Al
len, the girl died under mysterious cir
cumstances. An investigation resulted
in DR.. Allen being held for marrying
her when he was already married,
while the authorities continued to
gather evidence which would show
that he was responsible for her death.
Allen was convicted and sentenced to
a term of imprisonment.
Later charges Of murder were made
against him. The last heard Of him
was when he escaped from prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
oris,na, Notice.

To Henry G. Carkhuff,
You are hereby notified that thera
is now on file In the office OF the
clerk of the district court Of the state
Of Iowa, within and for the county Of
Marshall. the petition OF Elizabeth
carkhuff. claiming OF you divorce on
tine grounds OF cruel anu .:sh;,iiIIzissis
treatment, and that you became adj
dicted to habituai drunkenness after
marriage.
For other and further particulars
see petition now on file.
Now. unless you appear and make a
defense thereto. at or before noon Of
the second day Of the next October
Term Of said Court. to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa. on tho
22nd day of October. A. e. 1917 your
default will be entered and decree
rendered thereon as prayed for IN said
petition. ss
Dated this 18th day Of September.
A. d. 1917
Elisabeth Carkhuff. plaintin.
r. p. Scott, Attosnsy s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
New York Produce.

New York, Sept. "a.
Butter-Firm; receipts, 6,o76 tubs;
creamery specials, 44E; creamery ex-
tras. AN @44h; extra firsts, 1904;
extra seconds, 41k @42h.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 1,537 boxes;
state whole milk fresh special, white
or colored, 26@26A; average fancy,
25A OPEN.
Eggs-W Weak; receipts. 1928 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras, 45@46;
extra ;firsts, 42@44; firsts, 1914 @41h;
seconds, 371s a 80.
PouitryAlive, firm; chickens, rs I'd
25h; fowls. 2ss1 to FIN; turkeys. Is to
20; dressed, Arm; chickens, 240Sz;
fowls, 22@11: turkeys, 2s@31
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Nevada Has Fire Bug.

SDeC1dl TO lllIlSS-LNCpuOAAS~As
Nevada. Sept. 24.-The office Of the
state fire marshal has been called
upon to investigate a number Of fires
that have occurred in Nevada during
the past week or so, the fire OF last
night furnishing conclusive evidence
that a fire bug has been working in
Nevada. A representative Of the state
fire marshal Is here this afternoon
taking evidence in the matter and look
ing over the grounds.
There is every evidence that the
Harris house which was discovered to
be on fire last night about $3.50 o'clock
was set on fire and there Is also strong
evidence as to who the party is who
applied the match. It Is very probable
t,:at the hoy under sMsnician will be
taken in charge this afternoon and
given a working over with an Idea Of
worming the information and possibly
confession out Of him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
To- Yes
Open. High. Low. day. friday

KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN. \
Kansas City, Sept. "a.
Corn-No 2, 2.0S.
Oats-No.3 white, SOC soy; No. 2, SO.
No. 8 SO.
Oats-No. 2 SO; No. 3 So.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis. Sept. "a.
Corn-No 2.03; No. 2.03; No. !
yellow, EOS; No. yellow, 2.03@2.04;
No. white 2.o9@2.11; No. white,
2.1O.
Oats-No. 3 white, 60h@61h; No. 1
white $1,000; No. 2 So.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Sept. "a.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 2.04; No. 3 yell
low, 2.04; No. 2.O2@2.04; No. 2 2.01@
2.04; No. 8 2.00@2.03; No. 4 10000;
No. white, 2o6; No. white, 2.07@
2.Os; No. white 2.06@207; No. 4 2.04
@2.O6.
Oats-standard, 6O@SoA: No. 3
white, eo@6oA; No. white 60; Sample
grade $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago. Sept. "a.
Corn-December opened at 117h
highest 1.20N; lowest lily; closed
1.20zs; May opened at LAY; highest
117A; lowest 1.14h; closed 1.17%.
Oats-December opened at 57&;
highest 5sN; lowest 57%; closed 57M;
May opened at 6Oh: highest 81; low
est 60k; closed 61B.
Porl-October opened at 44OO;
highest ALSO; lowest 400; closed a.
so; January opened at 45.So; highest
1875: lowest 1926; closed 1855.
Lard-October opened at 24.1O;
highest 24.7O; lowest 24.1O; closed "a
70; January opened at 23.15; highest
23.7O; lowest 23.15; closed 1870.
Ribs-October opened at 25.65; high
est $3.50; lowest 25.e5; closed $500;
January opened at 1856; highst 1912;
lowest 1855; closed 23.72.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
CURTAlLMENT OF RECEIPTS RE
SUITS IN AN ADDITIONAL
ADVANCE IN CHICAGO.
MARKET FIRM AND 10
CENTS ABOVE SATURDAY
Cattle oerings More Numerous Than
Expected and Trade is slow;-Sheep
in Greater Supply Than Needs Of
Trade emandsd--Review Of Mar
ket Conditions.

Chicago, Sept 24.--Curtailment OF
supplies resulted today in fresh up
turn of hog prices.
Receipts for the week totaled $4,000
decrease of 1900 compared with the
previous week, standing little more
than half as large as same week a
year ago and 5000 short Of two years
ago. Seven-ycar average for the COR
responding week in past years was
101, 500.
Average weight of hogs for the week
was estimated at 2S7 lbs. or lbs.
heavier than the general average OF
the past seven years for Nthe CORE
spending week, ] Id. heavier than the
previous week and 6 lbs. heavier than
year ago. The same week in 1910
hogs averaged 264 lbs. the heaviest for
any week since November 1893.
Weeks top at $3.50 was 1Oc lower
than the previous week, 1920 higher
than a year ago and $1O.45 higher than
two years ago. The average top of
the past seven years for the corre-
spending week was 1920.
Weeks average price figured the Sec
ond highest on record at $1S.15, stand
ing 1915 higher than the general av-
erage of the corresponding week of the
past seven years. &c higher than a year
ago and $3.50 higher than two years
ago.
Receipts for the week at eleven
points totaled 25S,000. being only 3,ooo
less than previous week. but $4,000
less than same week year ago. Inc
receipts for the week were smallest
for any corresponding period In more
than ten years and figured 10000 less
than the nine-year average for CORE
spending weeks.
Cattle.
Offerings of cattle were more nu-
merous than had been hooked for and
market was slow.
Local receipts for the week totaled
70. TOO. an increase Of 300 compared
with the previous week and 5000 COM
pared with same week last year. Seven
markets were credited with $4,000,
against 241,ooO the preceding week
and 301, 900 a year ago.
Receipts Of cattle at Chicago for the
wear to date passed the two million
mark today. Including today's estl-
mate Of 5000, arrivals total 2,00S,o4o.
Sheep.
Sheep were in greater abundance
than expected and prices turned weak
Quality was about as usual all week
and trade had healthy undertone un-
til near the closes Weeks receipts
totaled $500, an increase Of $500 COM
pared with the previous week, and
decrease Of 1O0,;compared with the
corresponding week year ago. Seven
western markets had $4,000 against
2s5,oOo the previous week and $4,000
a year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
GUARD TROOP MOVEMENTS.
Four Units to Leave Des Moines Tues
day and Thursday.

Des Moines, Sept. 24.-Four units of
the Iowa national guard received orders
from the war department today to de-
part for the guard training camp at
Deming, N. NJ. as follows:
First infantry, which has been doing
guard duty at Camp Dodge, entrains
next Thursday.
Company c., Des Moines, Iowa en-
gineers. departs tomorrow.
Ammunition train company leaves to-
morrow.
Battery F, Des Moines. will probably
leave tomorrow or Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24


washington, Sept. fit TREASURY -
fciais carrying out the g0vernment's
policy governing the conservation Of
gold have virtually decided upon poll
Icy prohibiting the export Of KoM to
Spain. No gold has been licensed for
export since the presidents proclanisi-
ton became effective, except several
small shipments already loaded aboard
steamers.
Expectations Of gold 70 Spain had
been growing steadily up to the time
of the presidents proclamation Be-
tween Jan. ! and Sept. ] Of this year
the volume Appropriated SsS.0oo.o 900.
the largest record in any similar period
OF time. 1t was adverse 70 tho trade
balance. which was In favor OF tho
United States Sept !. to the extent Of
$50. 100000. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
A Good Salesman,

What" cried the careful housewife,
"you charge me So bushel for these
potatoes? %
Yes, ma'am' answered the polite
grocer; that is the very lowest price
we can sell them for
"How is 1t that can get them from
Browns for $500 them"
II can not say. madam. Perhans Mr..
Brown has taken a fancy to YOU. He
Is a widower and you are beautiful.
Unfortunately, I-. yes'm. s2."--In-
tiianapolis News. +.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Note Reported Satisfactory.

London. Sept. ga dispatch from
Buenos Aires to Reuters agency says
that Argentina has received note
from Germany which has given COM
plete satisfaction to the Argentine gov
eminent.
Advices received here indicate that
Sweden is on the verge Of ministerial
crisis. The causes are threefold, name
ly, the elections, the results of the
Buenos Aires telegram revelations and
the fact that Germany has not yet
given satisfactory answer to. Swe-
denis demand for full explanation Of
the Count Won Lpxburg affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
LAYTON Is FIRE SWEPT.
Business Section Of Oklahoma Town
Suffers Loss Of S135,OOO.

Lawton, OKLA Sept 24.-Twenty
buildings all but two Of which were Of
wooden construction, were destroyed
by fire which broke out shortly after
noon today and swept thru an entire
block on r. avenue and half block
on D avenue. entailing an estimated
loss OF $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
I Little Girl Run Down BY Auto.

! SV6CldI To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES :
Nevada, Sept. A.-Little Marie
Greenlee, age years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Greenlee. was very
seriously injured when she was struck
down by an automobile out on the
Lincoln highway q couple Of miles west
Of this city Sunday afternoon. She
was taken to her home, where an ex-
animation showed that the bone Of the
right leg was broken above the knee
and she had severe bruisea and gashes
about the face and head S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Minneapolis Cash Grain.

FURNISHED BY Lamson Bros. & Co., 203
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Minneapolis, Sept. "a.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.93@1.95; No. 8
mixed, 1.92@1.93; others, 1.S0@1.92.
Oats-No white. 5sh @6Ok; No.
white, SIN @60; standard, 59@61.
Rye-1.87@1.SS.
Barley-1.14@Ls2; choice, 1.32@1.s7,
F1ax-352
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 24-Butter Steady:
creamery 34h @4S.
Eggs Steady; receipts 1856 cases;
at mark cases included S5@S71s; or
binary firsts, s6@361a; firsts BIZ OBS.
Poultry ALIVE, higher; fowls 200
231s; springs 22h.
PorkCash, $3.50.
Lard--Cash, 24.70@2475.
Ribs-Cash $3.50 @26.S0.
Rye-No. 2, 1.sO@1.901z.
Barley-1.25@1.41.
Timothy-S.00@S.00. -
Clover-15. 21O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
BERLIN PAclFlEs ARGENTINA.
Disavows Luxburg Just as euenos
Aires4egisIators Arc About to Act.

AiresIegsIators Arc ABOUT to Act
Buenos, Aires, Sept. 24.-Just as the
Argentina chamber of deputies early
yesterday morning was prepared to
vote on the question Of breaking diplo-
matte relations with Germany an Off
cial communication was received from
the Berlin foreign office. The note dis
approved of the ideas expressed by
Count Won Luxburg, the German min
lister here, regarding Germany's
Cruiser warfare"
The word Cruiser left some doubt
in the minds Of government officials
as to whether Germany intended to
modify her submarine campaign.
A declaration of war by Argentina
on Germany, however was postponed
by the receipt of the German note,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
DEATH At CAMP DODGE.
Rock Island Conscript Dies After Briet
illness Of "Acute tnsanitv"

Camp Dodge, Sept. 24.-Cyril Car
penter, 25 yearX old, conscript from
Rock Island, ILL.,. In the second incre-
ment assigned to this cantonment, died
at the camp hospital yesterday, 1t be-
came known today. Carpenter was
taken i'll Friday, and Major Craft, hos
pital commandant, said he was suffer-
ing from "acute insanity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
wAcNER's MARKET REpoRTa
From Private Wire Of {. w. Wagner =
Co, 81 East Main; Phone 1879.

NOON GRAIN LITTER.
Chicago, Sept. 2A.--Markets higher
on local belief corn prices are too low
comparatively. Directors meet tomor-
row to appoint date when all OK
changes can discuss the corn maximum.
There is absolutely no news on the
maximum beyond the date OF this meet
ing. Meanwhile local sentiment IS
bullish on corn and corn leads oats.
Some of the locals believe frost dam
age is much above the guesses of last
week.
Chicago car lots--Wheat, 125; corn,
$50: oats, $50.
Clearances--Wheat 417,O0O; corn,
none; oats, 255,000.
Northwest cars wheat--Minneapo
AS! Duluth, 21O; Winnipeg, GAO.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Close
To- Yes
,Hnor Fitch An. 1ov FRIDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Sept observation-disclosures;
Minnesota and Dakota, 1.15@1.22; Wis
sconsin and Michigan, 1.15@1.22; re-
ceipts.- 80 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, Sept. "a.
Corn-No. yellow, 203k @2.04; No.
, yellow, 202; No. yellow, POP.
Oats-No. white, 59%@61; stand
ard, COZ @8114.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
s;o,.x CITY Live Stock.

Kansas City Live stock.
Kansas City. Sept. 24.--C attle-Esti-l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24

4 MAHSt1NIIIOWN, IOWA
\ Phone geo, 201 North Second Avenue
Thirty years experience in selling
for the leading breeders and farmers
o. Iowa and eight other states. We
8 are qualifled to conduct your pure-bred
sale, farm sale. real estate sale. dairy
cattle sale or any kind Of a sale that
needs an auctioneer. Specialists on
{ market sales.
Get your dates early.
NeoesnabIe Rates With Guaranteed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24

The cuckoo bee ID 70 called because.
Ike the cuckoo. It lays its eggs In the
cells or nests Of other bees. All tho
many species have slender. smooth.
Eayly colored bodies. They resemble
Wasps and emit sweet balsamic Odor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
PUBLIC
AUCTION

Having decided to quit farming, we
win sell a4 public auction, mile east
Of Albion and Z miles northwest Of
Aarshalltown. sale to commence at ~
o'clock, sharp. on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. MISUNDERSTANDING
ID receipts for today 5000; market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
Dried Vegetables May Help Win War

We can well profit by the experience
of the far-sighted Germans, against
whom the allies and our country are
now contending, in the matter of pre-
serving food for future use by drying.
Germany has successfully dried fruit
and vegetables on large scale for
years, and the dried products now form
n substantial part of the nation s diet.
The Germans do not can products as
extensively as we do, and the dried
food largely takes the place of canned
fruit and vegetables.
The allies have found that vegeta-
bles are necessity for the men in the
trenches, and in the fall of 1915 they
contracted for great quantities of dried
vegetables which were purchased and
dried in western New York. Last
year, partly because of poor crops in
that section, vegetables were pur-
chased and dried in Canada. Much
may depend on our ability to be able
to furnish dried vegetables and fruit
products to the allies this fall and win
ter in large quantities. 1t has been
demonstrated that the dried products,
even though crudely dried are accept
able to the soldiers and sailors.-Farm
and Fireside.