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The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
FARMING IN 1910
Amazing Changes in Living Con-
ditions Are Shown.
In Early Days the Farm Produced
Practically Everything Family Con-
sumed, Food and Clothing.

In view of the modern-day high cost
of living and of the many wonderful
advances made in the last century
the railroad, the telegraph, the ocean
cable, the telephone, the automobile
and farm and labor-saving machinery
of all kinds and the amazing changes
these inventions have necessarily
wrought in all directions in almost ev-
cry walk of life-lt may be of interest
to recall living on a farm in the year
1910.
The farm I have in mind, writes
Warner Miller in the New York Times,
consisted of 200 acres. The stock was
10 cows, yoke of oxen, 20 sheep, an
old white horse, a dozen pigs, 80 hens,
10 geese, a few ducks and a flock Of
turkeys.
The farm produced practically ev-
erything the family consumed, both
clothing and food. The sheep fur
nished the wool, which was carded at
"fulling" mill and made into rolls
for spinning.
AT home 1t was spun into yarn and
woven on a hand loom.
There were no ready-made clothes;
all clothes were made in the home.
Several cows were killed each year.
There was a tannery near by, where
the skins were tanned. A shoemaker
made our boots. They were usually
too small and gave much trouble and
pain.
The flax, cut and laid down until the
fiber loosened from the woody part,
was put through a heckle worked by
hand and then spun and woven. This
strong linen cloth was used for sum-
mer clothing, towels, etc. The seed
was saved to make flaxseed tea "a
medicine), or poultice for bruises.
For food we had everything needed
fresh meat, potatoes, beets, cab
bages, parsnips, pumpkins for pies, ap-
pies, which lasted from fall to spring;
cider, which gave US vinegar or pro-
duced cider-champagne.
Half a dozen pigs killed In the fall
gave us plenty of ham and bacon, lard,
sausages and salt pork.
There were plenty of chickens for
roasting and potpies and eggs, turkeys
for Thanksgiving and Christmas, oc-
lOuoI SOOoC VIII dPPAO
sauce.
From the cows milk we made both
butter and cheese. What butter and
cheese the family did not consume
was sold in a nearby village. Butter
usually brought 1914 cents a pound.
Cheese was also made at home, as
there were neither. creameries nor
cheese factories. Cheese was sold at
to 6 cents a pound. All eggs not
used went to the village store and
brought 10 cents to IL cents a dozen.
Every farmer made his own soap.
1t was called "soft SOAP" 1t was soft,
but very strong, and took the dirt off
your hands and face very thoroughly,
and some skin, also, unless you were
careful in your ablutions.
Little was heard of the world at
large. Twenty miles from the railroad
the great four-horse stagecoach came
every day, bringing the mails. There
were few newspapers or magazines.
The telegraph was unknown. The At
lantic cable did not succeed until 1885,
There were only % miles of railroad in
1880.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
MESSAGES
American Red Cross Undertakes
a New Work.
Communication With Friends and
Relatives In Countries Of Central
Powers Made Possible.

At the request of the department OF
dertaken, through its bureau of com
munication, to communicate messages
or inquiries from persons in America
concerning the welfare and where
abouts cf persons residing in the
countries of the central powers, or In
territory occupied by them.
In other belligerent countries this
communication is possible, since all
enemy subjects being held either as
civil or military prisoners of war have
the privilege of correspondence grant.
ed by international agreement. The
United States has not classed German
civilians as prisoners and consequent
ly the closing of the postal service to
the central powers has caused serious
hardship.
The government of the United States
proposes, through the American Red
Cross, to relieve this unnecessary suf.
fering.
Individuals wishing to make inquiry
concerning the welfare and where,
abouts of friends or relatives in ter.
ritory belonging to or occupied by the
central powers, may communicate with
the bureau of communication, Amer.
lean Red Cross, Washington, D. G,
Proper inquiries and messages will be
transmitted on a special form to the
International Red Cross in Geneva,
From Geneva, they will be forwarded
to the individuals for whom they are
intended.
Answers will be returned to the In.
ternational Red Cross and by them
will be sent to Washington. The Red
Cross will then communicate the in.
formation received to writer's of the
original letters. Two 2-cent stamps
must be inclosed for postage. A sim.
liar method is being devised for the
transmission of inquiries from the
central powers to America. This will
also be handled by the Red Cross.
The following points are to be OBJ
served by all inquirers:
/. Letters of inquiry must be ad.
dressed to the bureau of communica.
ton; not to the person concerning
whom inquiry is made.
2. Letters must be concise, since
only the briefest communication can
be sent.
3. They must mention only personal
matters, such as communications con-
cerning the condition of members OF
the family and requests for similar
information.
4. Letters must be legible and must
be in English, French, italian, Rus
sian, German, Polish, Hungarian, Turk.
ish, or Greek.
5. They must include the full name,
address, and occupation of the sender
and the full name, address, occupa;;
ton, and age of the person for whom
the inquiry is destined.
6. Inquiries concerning the same
person may not be made oftener than
once in six weeks.
The bureau of communication re-
serves the right to refuse to transmit
any information or inquiry which ap-
pears to be contrary to the national
welfare.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
Coal Miners Ask More to Eat.

Labor Commissioner w. l.. Norris
sey received a complaint from num-
ber of Austrian coal miners employed
in a coal camp in the southern part
OF the state that the men We're not
given enough meat to eat at the board
ing house, which is conducted by a
Belgian woman. The men say that
they pay s35 month for board, but
are unable to get enough to eat, and
that the proprietor told them they ate
too much and should conserve their
food in the interests of economy.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
viii Forward Back Pay to Troops.

Most of the Colorado National
Guardsmen now in the federal service
have still a small amount of back sal
airy due them from the state, and COM
plants in regard to the states delay
in paying them made. At the offices
of the treasurer and the adjutant gen.
eral it is explained the delay has been
due to the preparation of the accounts,
and that the money will be forwarded
to the boys, many of whom already
have gone to Linda Vista, not later
than Oct. 10.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
roops at Linda Vista Training Camp.

Troops at Camp Gunter entrained
for training camp at Linda Vista, Cal
ifornia, and arrived there safely.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
Land Must Be Formally Designated.

Clay Tallman, commissioner of the
United States General Land Office has
made ruling that no right to occupy
land under the 640-acre grazing-home-
stead act, is acquired by reason OF
filing an application to enter unless
such land has been formally desig-
mated. The ruling has been forward
ed to all local offices.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
Guard Claim for $500 Allowed.

At a meeting of the State Auditing
Board a claim of $1,000 against the
state by Michael ]. Maybrier, former
ly a member of the Colorado National
Guard, who was injured by being
thrown from a horse during the strike
insurrection in the southern coal
fields in 1914, was allowed.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
American Soap Popular in China.

American soap is popular at Hong
kong, China, reports one of Uncle
Sans consular agents. Due to the
fact that several American concerns
are building soap factories in that dis
trict, the demand for foreign supplies
I'm the future may be limited to soaps
of the highest grade.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06
Tall Recruit EnIists in Denver.

Donovan H. Carpenter, six feet, five
and one-quarter inches in height, en-
listed in the army at the Denver re-
cruiting station. He is the tallest man
ever applying for army duty in the
Denver district.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06

This is copy of the window card
which is furnished by Uncle Sans
food administration to housewives who
agree to cooperate with the govern
ment in food conservation. One of
these cards adorn a front window in
the White House.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-06

OF all the numerous pests that have
been allowed to gain foothold in the
United States, the insect class has
been the cause Of the greatest damage.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

performances know the magnitude OF
hts undertaking. the expense Incur
red IN building new mysteries and
the executive ability required 10
handle the production. Thureton.
aside from his skill as a magician
is exceptionally fatile as an enter
tanner IL Is said that his present
prcgrafn Is more varied and interest
ing than ever. The most prominent
~ Thurstons new mysteries are
Ghosts Every Woman's Wish
The Master Effects ~ spirit Med
.ums. "Mcphlstos uaughter' and a
sensational sketch requiring cast
- rs people. called villa Captured
showing rea listlc race between an
automobile and motorcycles
Sternad's NRpanees viii present the
miniature musical comedy Golden
Rule Days" as the feature OF import
ence on the Miles bin. next week The
orghntzal comprises 20 clever
young Juvenile entertainers whose
axes range from - 90 rs years. The
principals include MaJorle Ramsey
character comedlenne and dancer.
Barry Arnold. boy soprano with a
voice OF remarkable range. Gertrude
Nunson. talented violinist the Jen-
son sisters. acrohatlc dancers and
other clever youngsters The oTer-
ing Is splendldly staged In special
setting Barnoid's dogs In a Day ga
nogville' canine comedy with
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

wh.n things seem bad. 80 very had
That worse they could not be-
Hold fast 10 hope. cling hard 20 faith
That some way out youn see.
Poor Lightfoot the Deer "ounaso
and alone IA a thicket 10 the Green
Forest, hal given up all hope BEFORE
peter Rabbit arrived. lie was weak
faint. and Ia great pain from me
wounds which had oesn mao ~ tSaf
terrible gun OF hunter carly 80
morning All day ne had Sun 80
fhere alone and he had felt sure thaI
never AGAIN WOult no hhI.iy ~ N'tG
thru th~ Green Fcitst cf plyup's 80
his hands smr head HAN 90 ne hsu
dnns ~ the pHst &c wa tnlfzlfi
ferrtbf, thirsty that q tunes re A.
most forget the pain oI ni. y ,''a l..,
Yet he hadn't The strti gtn 10 -. ~
ana r., 10 the Laughing BROOK. tFtn
AZ - had hah he wouldn't have dared
81 herausa on the danger thht inc
hunter who had shot him might DC
lurking near. s-,,.
peter Rabbit and found hiW there,
OF course there was nptllh@ t"@N
i,eter could 90 20 ease che PAIN ~ -
heir fiuhtfcst Go get water. trtti
theiess Peter DID bell re 9in il.
70 have a friend near, friend Lui! 9t
evmpathv somehow after httle
Ilghtfoot did not feel quite 80 Aopt
iess. Ia did him Eocl 90 talA anQ
i did him good 90 have Peter Ia" 70
Don't say that you are afraid YOU y
never leave hefe alive, nesEeo
Peter. 4 know you are ares ,,n, ~
nd az they seem ate someth ms
in Farmer Browns garden once tha
made me SO sick / thought sno140
ul,s uut "tN,. bar inca ate a
lot 81 young plants which had oeen
tprayed with poison 20 XIII worms
YOU cxst get well 4 you don't
trv 10 <<u know he added
sI1uld give anything iu the
world FOR a drink" painted LiFhuoot.
sshut even ~ I could wonldnt care
try 20 get one. That hunter with nus
serribie gun may. be watching az the
aVot now" declared Peter IN a
most decided way. 1T is night now,
and that hunter has gone nome
Hunters with terrible Eg2s 9on +
hunt al night except for Bobby Coon.
Besides, as 7 told YOU before there ls
no danger on Farmer Browns laha
because he doesn't allow hnnlnk
and you are on his land now Inc
Laughing Brook is only a little way
from here. Don't YOU suppose you
can try 10 80 there@ I viii 80 see.
that the way clear y that VIII
make YOU feel better. 80.
Llghtfoot was sure that he cogidn
stand let alone walk. but afterPeter
had urged him 20 try, and when Ee
felt he couldn't stand that dreadful
thirst any longer he did Try 70 go
m We found that tho 70 hurt and
he was very stin all over, he could
stand and after a few painful ef-
forts he found ne could walk Peter
raced ahead 20 make sure thai al
was safe. OF course. he found X was
and hurried back 20 tell Lightfoot 80,
slowly and painfully lAghuoot
hobbled over 10 the Laughing brooK
s1h how good that water tasted Il
seemed 70 him that he never had
known how good water is. When ne
had enough he hobbied back 10 ne
hiding place Somehow things seem
"a different now He did not feel 80
hopeless That drink had made a
great difference. all the difference IN
the world.
Mart story: Friendly Eeighbors"
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
SLACKERS' CASES
DISCUSSED BY
ARMY OFFICIALS

Disposition of slackers was dis
cussed In a meeting OF draft board
officials in the council chamber.
wednesday afternoon. MAJ. G.. l..
Nelson, cornmandant AZ Fort Wayne,
MAI. II. c. Brinkerhof, receiving Of
icer az Camp Custer. and Fred NJ.
Randall, head Of the Detroit branch
OF the American Protective league,
took part in the discussion MAJ.
Nelson urged that slackers who mad
never reported for duty be submit
ted TO a physical examination before
being sent 10 Fort Wayne for de
tention, and told OF a man in the
last stages OF consumption being
sent 10 Camp Custer by local
board the other day A man will
not be considered a deserter. the
major said. unless II Is apparent
that he intended 70 desert
James o. Murfin, chairman Of tbs
district draft board, urged the local
board chairmen TO use their brains
and their hearts in granting exemp
lions 20 slackers with dependents
Mr.. Randall reported that the
American Protective league had no
received the right kind OF co-opera
ton from come OF the board mem
bers. In some cases OF plain deser
tion. he said, the men rounded uI
have merely been told 10 report a.
a given time, and naturally they
have not shown up.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

be admitted 20 probate since the
war began Private Flannery was
formerly a Dctroiter Re enlisted
IN windsor more than year ago.
and WAS killed In action Aug, TO-.
1917. The viii was dFed July IS,
and was written on a ltaf torn from
The Canadian atmy Regulations"
The soldier bequoathed his prop
erty 70 his two nephews. Frederick
ID Carbery and Francis n Car
berry. His sister Mrs. Daniel r..
Carbery. was made sdministrairix
and authority was given her 90 pur
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
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The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
GreenfieldBrand Sausages

were served b. Mrs. Florence Austin Chase at the
Cooking School on the Hotel fuller Roof Garden.
Her wonderful ability 70 cook, coupled with Tho
distinctive quality Of Greenfield Brand Sausages
won unanimous praise from everyone there Mrs
Chase does not select cooking ingredients al
random
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

Five hundred tons OF iron ore
have been removed within the last
two days from the hold OF the
freighter James s. Durham. sunk
in the Detroit river near the Grassy
island light. Monday, by the Robert
Fulton. The ore is being taken 20
the Zug island plant OF the Detroit
Iron & Steel company. II Is ex-
pected that the vessel can be towed
30 the shipyards within a week A
temporary patch viii be placed over
the gaping hole in the ships port
bow
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

Next story: ''Friendiy Neigheors,'
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
DETROIT TIMES

~Dn ~ tire principal funmake
viii be- another excellent feature on
the rrueIam which includes Lee and
Crnuston. jon exclusive songs and pat
ter. Reta pRlbri1ge. singing come
dlrnne Francis and Nord, "a yaude-
vflie -rrr-isg aud Seahury and
Prrg song PAINTERS. Mary Miles
Ninter ln peEgy Leade the Way
will ne the screen feature.
Newt weeks feature on the Miles
screen elil ne Mary Miles Mintcr Ia
m NEW rhotop'ay. Peggy Leads the
Was hif OF mountain life in a
cur,r Nltage 6o miles from ail-
rosd ANS reached only hy stage
cpaci As a college girl direct frGm
a an.shigE school she takes over
her fathers grocery store and sue
cerfs In. rytfing ~ On a paying basis
How ~ gets the %est q a grouchy
rr.ifif N lro and marrtcF--is- son. IA an
inf-rS.I "a .~Srar>s,--A Al ISIS Minr~r~-Ni =
well .nto the picture which sTord'
sugteIfnt contrast to display her
charmlug personality advantag vs.
ly
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
SOLDIERS WILL
SCRIBBLED IN
PENCIL VALID

The VIZ Of Private Frederick Vic
tor Fannery. OF the Victoria Rifles,
CanRdian contingent sclibhled hast
ily on a piece OF note PAPER with q
lead pencil. was admitted 30 probate
I'm Judge Edward Commands court
Wednesday.
This was The first soldiers VIII Go
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

The protection OF tho morals OF
American soldiers and sailors will
be the leading theme OF discussion
az tho tenth international purity
congress-. which is 10 assemble az
louisville TO-DAY with delegates In
attendance from all parts of tho
United States and from several for
eign countriea
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

Delegates representing the vart
Gus chapters OF the Daughters OF The
American Revolution IN Tennessee
VII meet at Nashville today fer
their annual state conferences
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1917.

chase Liberty bonds with the
money. The sstate Is valued al ap-
proximately $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08
Apex Ham and Bacon

Apex Hams cooked Southern style and Apex
Bacon fried delectabIy crisp By Mrs. Chase elected
most favorable comment Everyone had an oppor.
tunlty 70 really taste the best ham and bacon pre-
pared IN the best way by a wonderful cook
Apex Hams and Bacon at every meat market
The Detroit times., 1917-11-08

IRE mysterious Thurston. with a
new program CO sensational features,
viii be rho Lyccum attraction next
week Enw uhn watch Tag~stOn 8
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
The FIGHTING COSSACKS ARE PICTURESQUE HORSENlEN

Haunting the "a south Russia an army
Of mad rdes the greatest light cavalry the world has
seen, is preparing another winter campaign
with their pointed hoocs drawn their heads
against the bitter cold of the seppes these romantic
snow phosphorescence alone in origades they ST.
Ienuy push forward the real defenders Of the land
Of Russ
Cossacks: name that is a mystery 10 all excep;
themselves Ia their wild charges they have never
known repolses. The crack T-hans Hungary and
Germany have been spitted upon their lances But in
hills OF east Prussia the folk gather around
the hearth and they nave Great stories lore
impart 10 the little frauein Of now the great beard
ed Cossacks swept from the through the
little German villages crushing all resistance. and
Gus horsemen fed famished children from their own
ratOns and furnished fuel many a hausfrap. Tho
frightened madens discovered that they
fear these great overgroWn boys; hymn-sngns super
from the wilderness Atrocities there are IN
plenty recount the Russian invasion, thesr
Cossacks have found real place IN the hearts Of many
Contrary to general belief the Cossack is a big
goodnatured fellow, entirely unselfsh the last piece
OF dried hOrsefesh.
Like the folk stories OF Robin Hood in England the
origin of the Cossacks is recoGnted. They
known as the defenders OF the poor and needy; the
rich unduly prosperous in for their share of
Cossack attention only when the arders of the poor
became empty. They belonged 10 an ancient order OF
rustic but whole heartcdy sincere useful indeed
many the occasion OF Tartar nvasons.
The name KAYAK g o. Tartar origin and
ing while Somewhat obscure is taken to be Free
men"
These KAYAKS first into existence during the
eleventh century. Russians, SlayoniaHs Poles and
very Tartars. oppressed by the civilization
day and annoyed and called by INSCRIPTIONS
lords these the life of the wilds that they
yearned for AS the lone wanderers gradually became
more plentiful they began to form small groups and
selfish in peace they lived their lone life the
steDpes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
A CALL FOR NATIONAL COHES

| treaties or leagues OF peace or in
any other way you please. Is all
rainbow phantasy and moonshine.
Unless there. can be first tablished
the great principle of right and
reason the principle of law dom
mating sovereign nations. a liberal
civilization will perish from the
earth When Germany and Austria
attempted to crush Serbia without
rhyme or reason, without oppor-
tunity for discussion, Great Britain,
France, and Russia said let US
reason about il" and Germany said
moi Then give Us a little time.
No Then let US have a con
ference" mol" Then let Us have
arbitration" moi" Let US have
mediation MOI Let US discuss
it in any way YOU please, by any
expedient YOU may select; you can
have Belgrade and occupy it as a
hostage. but Tor Gods sake do no.
spill the best blood Of the world
needlessly." Germany and Austria
said, NO You will do Our will or
YOU viii have q universal war"
If that principle of force as the
ultima ratio is to prevail, the world
viii 60 back centuries. even 10 the
cave jewellers; because, If you so
back even 20 centuries, the law OF
Rome had at least something OF
justice and OF the obligations Of
law in its maintenance of the
worlds peace; whereas in this case
you have a brutal and primitive ne
cation of any principle Of right or
wrong, you have simply the asser-
ton that might, ard might alone.
shall govern the affairs OF men.
Vigilance Is Price of Liberty.
There never was more sacrei
cause fought for since the world be
gan than that for which France
and Great Britain and their allies
have hitherto so freely given tb FL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

I martial movement than that most
stirring OF all battle hymns:
He has sounded forth the trumpet
that shall never know retreat,
re is sitting out tie hearts Of men
before His gud grnent seat,
on, be swift, my soul, to answer
Him, be jubilant, my feet.
Our God is marching on"
Is our soul swift 10 answer our
country's call? Are our feet jubil-
ant TO enter into this contest? IL
not, then the nation is in peril. This
war Will not be a matter Of months.
and sooner or later the mere
patriotic submission TO a political
action Of a government will spend
its force. A people must have a
definite enthusiasm If il is TO give
the best blood of its youth 10 any
cause. You will not find that spirit
until Won reach the individual
American and teach him that he
has a vital and personal interest in
this particular war And when he
realizes that, then the stupendous
energy of d hundred millions Of
people will be a determining factor
in this great "a ar; bat until then il
would be idle for Us to boast, be-
cause if we did so we would be as
ne who only putting on his armOr,
boasts as ne. the victory won. who
takes il of.
Sacred Principle at stake.
our people must be brought To-
realize vitality and practically that
this war .nVolv es the sacred prin-
ciple of righteousness in interna-
tional affairs, the rule of reason In
the commonwealth OF nations and
that unless this he indicated by a
peace with victory. all talk Of the
pacification Of humanity, whether
by The Hague tribunal or paper