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Evening journal., 1917-12-10
cold keeps Guests
FROM CAMP DIX
Great Cantonment, Swept by
Northwest Gale, Like
Deserted Village
TRENCH WORK
NOW UNDER WAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX, Wrightstown. n. j.. Dec.
iO.-It's plains and hills swept by a
half-gale from the northwest, the can
tonment yesterday looked like a desert
ed village In many regiments less
than a score Of callers braved the icy
blasts.
Temperatures, however. viii not be
permitted 10 interfere with a strenu-
Gus training schedule Tor the coming
week. in which trench work figures
prominently. The operation on the for
tincatlon system Is reaching that stage
where there will soon be an opporlu-
nifty for the troops 20 take their day
and-night tricks at manning the bitches
in preparation for similar actual ser
vice on the battlefront 10 Europe
Rifle practice will advance another
notch today. when the men who have
qualified on the second course viii be
advanced 10 the third or long-distance
range. Jerseymen still lead the camp
as marksmen, maintaining the position
they won in the first tryOut.
Masons OF New Jersey are afforded
an opportunity to erect temple at
Wrightstown for soldiers IN the nearby
camp. through an offer made by Pier
son Taylor, one OF the communlty's
oldest citizens. Of a piece OF ground
centrally located and suitable for such
a building. Onlcers Of the Grand lodee
Of the state have already expressed q
desire 10 erect a clubhouse for the men
in training and the gift Of Taylor
offers an opportunity for early materi-
alization Of their plan.
The newest soldiers club IN Wrights-
town is THE Hayersack." established
at the central crossroads by the Wo-
mems Clubs Of New Jersey. The build
ing, which Is already in use. will be
formally opened on Wednesday. is the
old Newbold mansion, the most his
torlc structure in the vicinity. and has
been In the Newbold family since the
pioneers Of that name settled In this
section Of Burlington county. The
present house was erected I'm t7l5. The
organizations interested in the club
arc planning a special program for
Christmas week.
Dr. George +. Vincent OF New York,
president OF the Rockefeller Founds-
tion aud former president Of the Uni
versity OF Minnesota, appealed 20 Camp
Dix soldiers 20 put the spirit Of team
play and sporismsnship into their mill
tary work IN an address TO an audi
ence at the Red Triangle Auditorium
this afternoon.
THE whole war is a contest between
tyranny and team play" he said.
Tyranny has used the people Of the
Central Empires OF Europe in forming
a great war machine that was superior
to anything Of the kind the world had
ever before seen. 10 now remains for
the peoples Of the free countries lght-
ing against world domination by that
tyranny TO prove that the spirit Of team
play between mCu Of our democratic
armies aud between The armies Of the
Allied nations can conquer the great
weapon Of tyranny"
When It came TO a choice between
diIng at headquarters and messing
with an ambulance company John D.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
WALNUT Green PARENT
teachers ENTERTAIN

The thirticth meeting Of the Walnut
Green Public school Paront-Teacher
Association was held on Thursday
evenins. The meeting opened with
singing Of "The star spangled Banner"
The treasurer reported a balance Of
si6.i6 10 was decided to send a Christ
mas box 60 Andrew Doragh, a member
OF this association. now 40 Annlston,
Ala. 10 was also voted that s. be sent
to August Medecci now In France.
The association decided 90 buy candy
for the Christmas treat for the chill
dren. TO was also voted that Mr. Clay
ton be presented with a book OF Long
fellows Poems for typewritlng tho by
laws OF the association.
A report Of tho Middletown confer
ence OF delegates from New Castle
County parent-reachcr Associations
which was held on November 2i was
given
Another interesting report Of the
Teachers Institute was given by Al
fred Taylor Tho following program Of
entertainment was given.
Music. Miss Jones and Mr.. Jones OF
the dupont school; violin solo. Mr.
Jones, accompanied by Miss Ethel
Jones az the piano; reoliaiions. Rose
Healey. Ruth Hughes. Howard Brown
Alice Wilkinson. Anna Brown. John
Duncan. Hector Robson. song. Il Sa-
lutte Thee Old Glory" school; reclta-
tions, Joseph McCallum. John Mccall
lum, Thomas Duncan. Margaret Healey.
Elizabeth Helley. Edward Healey.
Helen Brown. Sarah Frederick, George
Duncan, Meredith Frederick owen
ONcal. Agnes O'Neal; sons. Canning
the Kaiser; address. Alfred TAYLOR.
song, is there Any Country Better
Than the q. S. AZ" violin selections
by Wilmer d Jones. one-act farce, IAN
Boomerang" by George
Rutter Mrs. Joseph II. McCollum. Pal
mer p. Guest, Miss Edna Taylor, Viii
liam e. Clayton. Mrs. j. L. Anderson.
A very interesting program for the
next meeting 20 be held on Thursday
evening. December 20, was announced.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

near Earleville.-Nr. and Mrs. Ciarencr
Gamble. OF Wilmington. were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward, CT Zion,
on sunday.--Niiss Katherine Ruther-
ford. Of Wilmington. has been visiting
friends IN The Nlnlh disirlci-Miss
Mary Kay OF Elk Mills. is the guest or
Wilmington relotivcs.-W. Arthur Nit
chell spent Friday In Baltimore Mrs.
Wallace Dlniels. OF white HAIL" was
In town on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Rockefeller. Jr. who is here doing Y.
NJ. c. a. work, did not hesitate a mo-
ment. he jumped at The chance 10 eat
with the men. The invitation was
given by Mess Sergeant Bud Wymard
who used 90 tear things up for Ford
ham as captain Of The football team IN
1914 Mr. Rockefeller marched in line
with the men. received his portion Of
dinner on a mess kit, and when he had
finished washed 20 and wiped &c with
his handkerchief. After dinner nc made
little speech.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
HONOR ROLL PUPILS.

The following pupils Of Oak Grove
School did not miss a word in spelling
In their duly work during the month
Of November: Rodman Steele, Rachael
At,vell. Bessie Bryan, Florence Linton,
Leonard Barnes, Luella Horner, Emma
Berry.
The following did not miss a day dur
ing the month: Allan Drew, Grantland
Bennett, Emma Berry, Rachael Atwell,
James Little, Ethel Larensen, Luella
Horner, Leonard Barnes. Florence Lin
ton, Bessie Bryan, Grantland Bennett
Isabelle Craig, Frances Norris.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
WRITER OF latest
WAR SONG TESTIFIES

Alexander Mari, 26i5 w. Lehigh ave,
philadelphia, song writer. whose latest
ballad, SAY q Prayer for the Boys
out There" is being introduced here,
has recovered from breakdown in
health. lie said:
Il never felt better IN my life than
7 do right today. / eat heartily, my
food dlgests right and / sleep lie a
top. all due TO this Tanlac. Instead Of
feeling tired and all-in after the least
exertion. now can do a big days
work without noticing any III effects.
Headaches and dizzy spells have dis
appeared. Tanlac has my praise"
Tanlac Is now being especially intro
duced and explained in Wilmington at
Smith & Strevig's Drug store.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

and Mrs. Palmer McFsdden, OF Singer
ly, and Joseph Grant. OF Cherry Hlll,
left Elkion on Friday.
Lieutenant Cullls II. Young. recent
ly commissioned to the artillery branch
OF the army. at Fort Oglelhorpe, Ca,
visited his brother. Edgar p. Youne, OF
Elki0n. last week.
Personal Mrs. Spencer j. Woiant
has gone TO Baltimore.--John p. Evans
has returned from a visit 10 relatives
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17
REPORT OF COLORADO CROP BY
STATE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION

Reports coming to the Colorado
State Board of immigration from all
parts of the state, together with the
detailed reports of the bureau of crops
estimates of the Department OF Agri-
culture, indicate that the crops grown
in Colorado this year will be worth
in the neighborhood of 40 per cent
more than those of 1916. The value
of Colorajo's 1916 agricultural output
was the largest on record to that date.
These reports are based upon esti-
mates, and prices at the market time,
made by the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates, and pirces at the market time,
as indicated by present prices, price
tendencies and in some instances the
prices which certain products are
now bringing for future delivery. 1t
is safe to say that, unless some un-
forseen and unprecedented damage oc-
ours at this late date, the states
crops from farms and orchards will
be worth $3.50, 900 or more.
vi COul be tuc yltluS Will uOt DE ~
per cent greater than last year. since
much of the increase in value is due
to higher prices. There is increased
production. however. of almost all
crops. The states fruit crop this year
win be very close to the high record.
The hay crop also is very large. The
bean crop shows the greatest increase
being 347 per cent greater in acreage
than last year. This is due principal
ly to the large increase in acreage
devoted to the cultivation OF the Mexi
can pinto bean in the eastern part Of
the state.
This increase in crop output hai
been due largely to the appeals mad,
early in the season by the Federal ant
State governments for maximum pro
duction of food products as an aid /,
the conduct Of the war. The Colorad,
State Board of immigration made al
appeal to people in every county T.
organize promptly for increased pre-
duction and the campaign was pu
under way early. The Governor
War Council was organized later, too
over all this work, and has been G
much service to the farmers OF tn
State in meeting the many problem
they encountered because OF their a
tempts at increased productions at
time when seed was scarce and higl
llahor hard to find and farm impl,
ments all working at full capacity.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17
STRANGE AEROPLANES ARE
BEING SEEN ALL OVER SLOPE

Some time ago The Press published
an article telling OF the sighting Of an
airship or aeroplane in the air over
the Paradox valley by some people at
a sawmill in the west end Of the coun-
ty. Since then Grand Junction people
and Utah people have seen aeroplan-
es flying by day and night high up in
the sky and there is great apprehen-
sion as to whose machines these are.
Now comes a report from Red Mou-
plain that severa, have seen an
aeroplane flying between Ouray and
Durango over the mountains. Paul
Blackwell, who was here visiting
last week. saw the aeroplane flying
over Grand valley recently and at
least so people in Grand Junction
and Fruita have seen these aeroplan-
es on score OF different dates.
One man. Henry Nichols. has used
his binoculars on the aircraft and
seen It much closer than most OF the
Others. The machines have been seen
lately and Utah people are asking
the government to explain or investi.
gate.
| Some think II must be German
machine from a base near old Mexico
while others think II may be machin-
es from a secreted u. s. aeroplane
base where young aviators are learn
ing to fly their machines.
Montrose people so far have seen
nothing Of the great birds. II may
be the people here are not as watch
ful or else not as apprchensive.
Let's be on the lookout. however
MOntrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17
OREGON SHIP BUILDING
COMPANY CALLS FOR LABOR

The secretary of the State Editorial
association of Portland, Oregon, in
forms us that Oregon's effort to do
her part in the building of steel and
wooden ships for the war is seriously
cri2pel through lack of labor.
Latest authentic information gather
ed points to the necessity of employ
ing at once nearly $4,000 men in the
shipbuilding business at Portland, and
between two and three thousand in
the yards outside.
With contracts already let and GER
tain to be placed in the near future.
it is stated by the shipbuilders that
from 10000 to 25,O0O men should be
employed by the close of this year. or
early next year The work is on hand
to give this employment and the de-
mand for ships is growing greater
every day.
The development of an industry of
this magnitude so suddenly has result
ed in drawing practically all of the
available men within immediate reach,
and already the shipbuilders of the
state urging laborers from all
parts of the West to take positions
in their plants.
Appeals are coming from national
officials and all the leading business
men of the East for all seaboard states
to concentrate their supreme energies
upon the program of building ships.
This is declared to be the greatest
duty confronting the nation today and
on every hand it is admitted frankly.
despite the optimistic statements
made of the position of the allied
forces, that unless ships are built by
America at a pace absolutely beyond
the present program the effectiveness
of the United States in the European
war will be largely reduced. Ger
many is counting implicitly upon de
stroying more ships than are built to
prevent America from participating ex-
tensively in the war. The submarine
program is making more rapid pro
gress than the shipbuilding program.
For these reasons the federal govern
ment is putting the building OF ships
as the primary patriotic duty OF the
people of the country. and urging
every person who can aid in the work
g. x.Ir 10 NIT
and as much sense Of duty as IL they
we're enlisting in the army.
Americas food, munitions, arms,
and men cannot reach Europe with
out an adequate supply OF ships. Best
authorities declare these should be
built OF steel and wood as rapidly as
the forces of the country can be mar
shalled for the work.
In the emergency every man who
has any mechanical or artisan skill
whatever is being adapted to some
part Of ship construction. wherever
he desires to work. II has been neces-
sary to teach labor to do classes Of
work II has never undertaken before.
All the facilities for. such instruction
are being provided by the ship yards.
the government. and state. and men
are having an opportunity to take up
lines OF employment never presented
before at the best wages that have
been known in the Pacific Northwest
and perhaps the country.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17
shutting Out English sparrow.

Bird lovers say that while Other
species will feed ensiIy from board
swung from tree by ropes at Its
four corners. English sparrows will
not nlight upon It. moi even for the
snke OF the priced food. This fur
lishes n hint that the other birds will
appreciate, for the English sparrow II
an unwelcome visitor at the tables Of
the native ebirds.-Minneapolis journal.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17

interested in knowing that Mr.. E. c.
Shredder Of Morehead. Minnesota,
was visitor in the valley for few
days last week. Mr.. Shredder has de-
veloped one of the best herds of the
Holstein breed in the United States.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17

The clippings from moving the
lawn are excellent for chickens.
Spread them out and let them dry then
store them in a bag or bin and use
next winter. They assist greatly in
egg production during the winter mon
this when no other green food is avail
able. They are often dampened for
feeding the poultry.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17

Holstein Fresian breeders will be
The Delta independent., 1917-08-17

1t is further suggested that unless
you know definitely that you can han
die some cows, please do not notify
those who are getting up the import
alton. What is wanted is reliable in.
formation, otherwise those In charge
have a great deal Of trouble in perfec-
ting the arrangements. This office
will be glad to list all requests that
may come in.-H. A. Lindgren, u. s.
Department OF Agriculture, Montrose
Colo.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
GROWING CROPS WITHOUT
POTASH

The high price of potash has, in
many cases. rendered farmers skepti-
cal as to the possibility Of turning
profit from its use.a On the other hand,
demand for potash on the part of po-
tato and truck growers has been great
er than the supply. In some cases,
growers have even considered giving
up the production of certain crops be-
cause of their inability to obtain what
they consider to be sufficient potash.
That crops can be successfully grown
without potash has been shown In re-
cent experiments of the Maine expert
ment station. In 1915 potatoes grown
without potash averaged 40 barrels
per acre. With eight per cent potash
in the fertilizer the average was 12O
barrels. The use of potash was not
markedly profitable.
In 1916 the same experiment sta
ton had two demonstrations, one on
land unfertilized for two years, and
the other on land which had had a high
potash fertilizer for several years. The
first experiment gave 104 barrels per
acre without potash in the fertilizer
and 154 barrels where three per cent
potash was included in the fertilizer
Potash, even at present-day prices, was
enormously profitable. The potato
crop, however, was profitable ever
where no potash was used.
The second experiment of 1916 wa:
on land where a seven per cent pOtasl
fertilizer had been used the two years
! previously. The nO-fertilizer crop wal
| 120 barrels per acre. Eight per cen
| potash in the fertilizer gave 137 bar
rels. Indications are that there wa
a considerable residue of potash In tn
soil which was still available for tn
needs of the crop.
The New Jersey experiment statiO
has carried out experiments Of thi
kind on the typical sandy soils Of tina
state. In one case yield of 400 busf
els of potatoes per acre was Obtaine
with fertilizer containing two per Ger
potash. Incidentally, however, thi
was in a region where ten per Ger
potash fertilizers had been largel
used in preceding years.
S. B. HASKELL.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
HOW TO MANICURE CANARY
It Is a Job That Must Be Done, But
Extreme Care Should Always
Be Used.

AS canary grows old, 1t will be no
ticed that its claws get long and catch
on the perches and wires as 1t hops
about the cage. In a state of nature
the activity of the bird as it moves
about on the ground or among twigs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down. Confined in a cage, the
birds claws become entirely too long.
1t is necessary, therefore, to trim
them with a pair of sharp scissors ev-
cry few months. 1t is important to
watch the condition of the claws care
fully, as by catching they may cause
a broken leg. In each claw a slender
blood vessel extends well down toward
the tip. This may be seen on close
examination through the transparent
sheath of the claw. In trimming cut
well beyond this canal and take spe-
cial care not to break the leg while
handling the bird.
In cage birds the horny covering of
the bill, as well as the claws, some
times becomes distorted through
growth without sufficient wear. The
tips of the mandibles may be pared
down with a sharp knife, but care
must be taken not to cut deep enough
to reach the quick.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
PROFITS FROM FERTILIZER

Efficiency in using fertilizer OIL
grass, that is, in getting greatest re-
turns for the fertilizer applied, de
pends very largely upon the following
points:
A Good Sod.-It is useless to fer
tilize weeds, and nearly useless to fer
tilize those lOw-grOwing grasses (June
grass, sweet vernal, etc. which some
times drive out timothy and red top
1t is more profitable to fertilize pro
ductive moving than one which mas
run out" It is usually more profit
able to break up and reJseed a weedy
meadow than to bring it back by fer
tilizing, although the latter can be
done, and often prOtitably.
Good Drainace.-Grasses and clOverS
do better on well-drained than on a
wet land. Sedges and other water
loving plants take possession on wei
soils, and it seldom pays to fertilize
these However, while the farmer is
finding capital for necessary improve
ments, these wet-land plants can be
kept out of the wet meadow by feed
ing the grass which is already there
and this again at profit.
Sweet SoiI.-TimOthy always does
better on a sweet soil than on sour
soil, and gives greater returns for the
fertilizer applied. Lime, however
should be applied before seeding, or on
other crops in the rotation. If used
c
slow acting and relatively expensive.
Early AppIication.-The best time tC
apply top dressing is just when the
grass turns green in the early spring
1t is then that the soil is cold and the
plantfOod in the soil raw and unavail'
able. A good start at this time may
often win the battle. Three hundred
pounds applied early is better thar
four hundred pounds of fertilizer ap
piled late. The result of application
can be seen within 4S hours after the
fertilizer is washed into the soil. ThC
color of the grass changes. The sick
| ly acknowledgement color is replaced b!
a deep, dark, thrifty green. Growtl
starts. Root growth is stimulated
The plant can use more Of the food il
the soil than before. Early application
leads to highest efficiency.
Even Spreading.-FrOm 200 to 40
pounds per acre Is the usual applica
ton of a tOp-dressing fertilizer. Thi
small amount must be evenly spread
BrOadcastlng by hand is perfectly pos
| Sihle II is more extensive and not q
efficient as machine distribution.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
BURDENS LIFTED
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Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the
cause remains.
If it's the kidneys. cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kid
ney ills;
Read about your neighbor's case.
Here's Smyrna testimony.
The kind that can be investigated.
A. r Spangler. Smyrna, says: q
suffered from a lame back for many
years. sometimes so severe that l
could hardy stoop over. l had head
aches and dizzy spells. l tried many
medicines and doctored. but it was not
until l used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured from the Clifton & Jones Phar-
macy, that ever got benefit. Two
boxes gave me fine relief and l am
glad to recommend them. State
ment given Lune Is, 1911
DOAN'S NEVER FAIL.
On March 25, 1916, Mr.. Spanglor
saids 81 can recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills today as highly as | die
in 1911 They help me whenever
use them.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. SpangIer has twice publicly re
commended. Foster Milhnrn Co.
Props, Buffalo. n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
Make Home Happy.

Happy, well-ordered homes are the
foundations of society, a solid basis
on which to build a state. HOme-mak-
Ing is something beyond and superior
to mere housekeeping. 1t is a high
calling. 1t requires noble traits of
character and fine executive ability
and real wisdom. The responsibility
of the home-making does not devOlve
on one alone. Every member of the
family has his or her share. Friends
are dear, strangers have a certain
claim on us, but the members of our
family are nearer and dearer. Give
of your love, your help, your sympathy
and comfort to your own family first
and most. Those with happy homes
are more able to give from the heart
to others in need. No one can tell
how far the influence of happy home
will go.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
Stopped the euzzing.

Alice with newspaper)-It says
here that yawning will remove that an
noying buzzing In ones ears.
Edith-That's true. Last night,
when Mr.. Staylate had been talking
20 me for three hours steady, yawned
twice, and he went homes-Boston
Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

1t is possible, by !,
Ut nI top dressing to-
bring back every :
rundown meadow and rough hill
Iside in the country, and this with !
Iout one dollar labor expense ex-
Icept that of spreading the ferti- :
slizer. Results obtained at the
IRothamsted station can be dupli- :
scated in this country and are being :
duplicated in increasing measure. :
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-15
ADVERTISEMENT OF ESTRAY.

= ADVERTISEMENT OF ESTRAY.
The State of Mississippi, Lefore
County. D
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that a horse
found estray, was taken up by A. j.
Knight, on the LIST day of November,
1916, the value Of which animal has
been fully appraised by two disinter-
ested and competent persons, resi-
dents of Supervisors District No. 3,
summoned by 4. H. Hicks, Justice of
the Peace Tor Ranger) in and for said
county, and duly sworn by him; and
said appraisers have duly certified
that the value Of said animal is fifty
&50.00) dollars, together with the
following particular description: one
bay horse Is IL hands high, 4 years
old, white hind feet and white spot
on left hip.
Witness my signature, this 2Oth
day Of January, 1917.
R. H. HICKS, j. P.