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Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

disposal of The Associated Press, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, com mander- in chief of the British forces in France, described the work done upon the railways in France during the past year, the success of which he says has been one of the contrib utory causes of British military sue cess.
 ''Bv the close of the campaign Of 1S16," he says, the steady growth of our armies and the rapid expan- sions of our material resources had taxed roads and railways to their ut most capacity. The existing broad gauge and narrow gauge railways being insufficient to deal with the in- creasing volume of traffic, an undue amount of transportation had to be done by road. As winter conditions set in the roads deteriorated rapidly, and the difficulties of maintaining and repairing them became almost over whelming. In order to relieve the light railway facilities became inn peratively and urgently necessary, and at a later date the needs of the army were considerably augmented by he adoption of a large program of new construction in the area iron, which the German armies had with drawn.
 'The task of providing additional rails, material and rolling stock was ore of treat difficulty. The successful solution of the problem of railway 1 transport would have been impossible had it not been for the patriotism of the railway companies of Canada They did not hesitate to give up the locomotives and rolling stock re- | 1uired to meet our needs, and even tC tear up track in order to provide us with the necessary rails. The work Of railway construction had to be carried out with the greatest rapididy in order to admit of resumption of the offensive in the spring, and at the same time the labor and material had 10 be found for the necessary repair If roads,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
RAILWAY PRIME
 WAR INSTRUMENT
Republican A.P. Leased Wirel

LONDON, Sept 29.-The railway has been one of the primary instru- ments of war from the day war was declared, and it's usefulness has con- stantly increased with the increasing complexity of wars activities Even in the past four months, the ton mage landed at French ports for the use of the British forces in France has increased by more than two thirds, and this all has to be trans ferred by rail from French docks to the front.
 Railways, are the arteries of war. It was railway construction by the South African forces that made pos sible the conquest of German South
 west Africa, and again it was railway
 construction that rendered poSSlDle the recent operations in Egypt, Tn
 Mesopotamia and in East Africa. SeV-
 eral hundred miles of railways have
 been laid in the Sinai desert with the help of native Egyptian labor,
 whiie for Mesopotamia and East Ar
 rica the necessary material and per sonnel have been mainly derived from India. In Sinai, the line from Fl in the course of six months, and the
 freight traffic passing over it has increased threefold.
 In France railway development has been most extensive. Enormous pro- vision of railway stores and plant for
 use in France has been made by Eng land during the three years of war. Rails, ties, plant and tools have been delivered in enormous quantities for use on the new strategic lines in the advanced areas as well as on the French railways forming the main lines of communication. For three | years. rails by the mile, locomotives | Oy the hundred, and cars by the 1 thousand have been pouring in q steady stream into France.
 About half of these locomotives and
 cars have been obtained from British
 railways as result of the restrictions i placed on traffic here. Assistance has also been rendered by Canada and
 the other Dominions, and great quan- titles of new rolling stock has been | specially constructed here and abroad ! for use on the continent. Hospital and armored trains have been de-
 signed and built, and special railway i mOuntings of unique design have beer 1 improvised for heavy siege artillery 1 In a recent dispatch. placed at the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

PARK VIEW PLACE now open for healthseekers. Rates reasonable. Phone 1911. P. O. Box 1888. It
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Hay

SHOULD FIRST CLASS HAY sell for the same price as second class? Other products sell according to qual- ity, why shouldn't hay sell accord ingly? We want three grades as fol- lows, based on national grading: Choice alfalfa, shall be reasonably fine, leafy alfalfa Of bright green color, properly cured, sound, sweet and well baled.
 Number One Alfalfa, shall be reason- ably coarse alfalfa, of bright green color or reasonably fine, leafy alfalfa of a good color or may contain ? per cent of foreign grasses, } per cent of air bleached hay on outside of bale all lowed, but must be sound and well baled
 Standard Alfalfa, may be of green color or of coarse or medium texture and may contain per cent foreign matter, or it may be of green color, of coarse or medium texture, 20 per cent bleached and per cent foreign matter, or it may be of greenish cast, ot fine stem and clinging foliage, and may contain 5 per cent foreign matter, all to be sound, sweet and well haled.
 Get in touch with our buyers.
 SOUTHWEST HAY 6& GRAIN CO.,, INC
 221-29 Fleming Bldg Phone 1331 If
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
WHAT THE U. $. ARMY
 RIBBONS SIGNIFY
(Army and Navy JournaD

The war department is receiving many inquiries from a pardonably cur ious public as to the meaning of the various insignia worn on the uniforms of officers and enlisted men of the army, and as a result has authorized the following:
 The little straps of partf- -colored rib bon worn on the left breast each of a prescribed length of one and three eighth inches, are army service ribbons each ribbon having it's own particular significance. The strips are symbols eta ndipg for med"ls and campaign
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
ARIZONA NINTH IN
 AUTO PER CAPITA

In the following compiled list of automobiles owned in various states. it will be noticed that Arizona ranks ninth in the number If automobiles per capita of population. The fig ures also show that the states which lead in agricultural pursuits are cen spicuous for their per capita distriDu- tion.
 This latest automobile census which was taken in July, 1917, shows that there is car for every 2i persons Tn the United States. The total num- Der of cars and trucks in the United States Is 4,2i2.139 as compared to the total population, 103, ,640,413.
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

WANTED-High school boy. senior, to work in our mems furnishing dept. afternoons and Saturdays. Apply Supt.. korricks. d
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

CADILLAC in Al condition: would make excellent ranch car CT truck. Me-
 chanic, Overland Used Car Dept ,n
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

WANTED-Lady, good at answering telephone and to look after office. $12.00 week Give references. Address L. z. L. care Republican. b
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

FURNISHED ROOM and screen room suitable for ladies. SO1 No. End st. Phone 8Ol3.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

? ROOMS FURNISHED for light housekeeping. S01 No. End St. Phone S073 d
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Razor Sharpening

KELLERS BARBER SHOP and ra- zor store. Regular razor honing our speciality. All kinds safety razor blades hOned, resharpened. SIS w. Washing ton. doors east Elks theater. It
 SAFETY RAZOR MAN
 Has moved tn 12a No 1et Ave 1Ohk
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Awnings

AWNING AND CAMPING season now on. We make everything known that will fool the rain and sun. Phoe- nix Tent and Awning Co.,, corner First and Monroe StS.: phone 1411 If
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Carpet Cleaning

NOW IS THE TIME to have your carpets cleaned. The Electric Carpet Cleaners Phone 733. If
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Veterinary

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 DIR. H. F. GERDES, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Phone 1452. 30s N First ave. If
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

CARPENTERS WANTED First class inside finishers. Apply to 145 w. Monroe Monday morning. It
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-04-26

transportation charges. to reg ulate weights, measures. and standardize packages. and if needs be. to fix minimum price to be paid to producers and a maximum price charged con- Sumers.
 Every agency is asked to CO., operate in teaching economy in the use of food stuffs and feed. An effective organization will be perfected throughout the Union to promote the plans of increased production and of conservation. We have a Central Coma..,,ee lu Washington aud one ia each State, and later vii have one in each county and each community.
 Jno II. Page.
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-04-26

town to take care of the surplus corn, peanuts, hay, peas, etc, 80 all the food and feed products can be conserved and kept at home. Every ice plant in the state should immediately prepare for keeping meat. both in cold storage and in the cured state. We are going to need all we raise in Arkansas to feed Arkan- sas people. We should not allow a COW. heifer. brood SOW or eve to be slaughtered, and it should be made a crime against society to eat veal. The local ice plauts can easily make cold storage fa- cilities fer eggs, and the ship ment of eggs out of the state should stop. Every towr should put in q small canning plant and evaporator and can vegetables a,.d fruits at cost and eyaporate or dry apples and peaches the same way.
 In the matter of distribution the Government will no doubt he authorized to direct and re
 strict shipments, to restrict pre- its of middle men. to rog"laee
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-04-26
PA6E'S WEEKLY LETTER

|
 conference with the U. $. Secre- i tary of Agriculture, the Commls-
 sioners of Agriculture, Presidents
 of Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
 pertinent Station Directors from
 about half of the States of the ! Union. The conference was held l in St. Louis on the call of Secre'
 tary Houston. !of the l.. ;. De
 partment of Agriculture, to coun-
 cil and devise plans for meeting
 the emergency that confronts
 the world in regard to the food supply during the struggles of
 worldwide war, to which the United States has but recently become party. The primary object was to plan for a sufficient food supply for home consump-
 tion while we are at war. and seeondariIy 10 supply as far as possible the deficiency in the
 food supply of our allies at war
 with Germany. The plan agreed | upon was grouped under four
 heads. as follows:
 l. Production and Labor
 ,. Distri ution and Prices.
 ,. Economy and Utilization
 i. Effective Organization.
 The first with which We are concerned is production. It was the agreement that the cotton acreage would not need to be re- duced. However, local condi- tions must enter into this matter 1t is equally important that the country be clothed as we'll as fed, and a full cotton crop will be needed; but we cannot hope to raise a bumper cotton crop at high prices and swap a part of it for food stuff and feed for our stock, as we have done in the past If we eat and feed our stock next year We will have to raise the food stuff and the feed. The corn and grain belt will raise food stuff and feed this year as usual, but in those sec tions they are short of labor and can't increase their acreage or yield materially on that account. In case of shortage. the high prices. pressing demand and low freight rates will take the pro- ducts North and East and for export. In case of great short age the Government will take charge of the distribution, in which case the food products will go to those in greatest need, which will be to the cities and concentrated points. Hence. we must indeed and in truth feed this and next year. This injunction will first impress itself upon the farmers They must not expect to be able to buy any of the staple food stutfs except sugar and coffee next year except the nome raised pro. ducts. They may be able to buy some, but in limited quantities. This injunction should impress itself upon the towns and cities, where ample provision should be made for warehouses and storage capacity. and especially in regard to local freight rates in the ship nent of food stuffs. Every town should have municipal potato house more than large enough to supply local needs. A local ware house under our Warehouse law
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-04-26
OvERWORKED MOTHER Finds Health In Our Vinol

Collinsvillc. Ill suffered from 6 nervous breakdown and terrible head aches and was tired all over, totally worn out and discouraged, but as had . large family had to work despite my suffering. saw Ninol advertised and decided to try it, and within two weeks ] noticed Il decided improvement, and now l am we'll woman, Mrs. ANA BECKER
 We guarantee Vinol, our non secret tonic, to strengthen and build up weak, rundown, oycrworkcd mothers, delicate children and feeble old people.
 HesterIv Drug Store atso at the leading drug stores in all
 Arkansas towns
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
West Woodstock Items

WEST WoODSToCK-J. M. Perrin has recently purchased'a new horse. Miss Ethel Haskell was the guest of Miss Esther Davidson last Sunday.
 Mrs. Byron Bates spent Sunday Tn Worcester,
 Miss Ruth Bates of East Thompson spent the week end at her home here Last Wednesday afternoon mis sionsry tea was held at the home ol Mrs. Moses Gage.
 Willard Davis has been spending z few days in Providence.
 J. Lennen Sumner and family spent Sunday in Eastiord.
 Willard Davis recently had the mis fortune of losing horse.
 Mrs Gertrude Brette has accepted q position in Springfield, Mass.
 A skating party was held on Long Meadow pond last Saturday evening
 Ashley Hubbard and family spen Sunday in the Eng fish neighborhood
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Pomtret Landing Happenings

POMFRET LANDING Miss Gertrude Darling was home over Sunday return ing to Southbridge Monday.
 Mrs. J. B. CIapp is home from Dan ielson where she ,has been caring fol the sick.
 William Darling and family attended the funeral. of his uncle, Dr. k. N Darling in Putnam Saturday. The Dr. was former resident here. He vii be missed in his profession.
 The sick are on the gain. MT. Rear Dey is home from the hospital and Mrs. M. l.. Hopkins, who is still al the hospital, will soon return.
 The farmers here have secured theil ice.
 MT. and Mrs fHans Anderson wei comed little son recently. rs. Carl son is in attendance.
 Miss Susie Grimes is in DanieIsou with her sister, Mrs. H. Dubuc.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Woodstock Academy Notes

The last records for the first half year close February Pad. Examinations are being held now In all suojets, through these last two weeks.
 The third Senior social was January 19th. There was fair attendance, al- though there was no formal program Miss Prescott and the Misses Bjom berg were kind enough to assist in q short musical program:
 The academy pupils and teachers are glad that Walker White is improv. ing. Some of the pupils have called to see him at the hospital.
 The Academy reports that Miss Bos- worth will not be able to return foi some time, as she has the humps.
 The Khetoricals January 18th and Feb. End will be selections from some of the American poets. The third Rhetorical will be selections from Scotch writers, wi.h papers bearing upon Scotch history and life.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
School Attendance Affected by
 Colds

EAST PuTTAM Many children have been absent from school the past two weeks on account oi severe colds.
 Miss Dorothy Chase is ill with pneu mon1a.
 Mrs. Arthur Cutler entertained Mrs Ernest Broughton and daughter on6 day last week
 Mrs. Ohn Torrey was in Worcester Saturday.
 The attendance at church Sunday was not up to the average. Plans are being made for bean supper to be given early in February.
 Mrs. Geo. Burrill called on her dnug hter, Mrs. Adin Chapman, Wed nesday.
 Jesse Bowen and Floyd Bowen and family called on MT. and Mrs. Olin Torrey Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Smith called on E. E- Torrey and wife Sunday after ernoon.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
North Woodstock News

There will be no churcl service next Sunday as Mir. Harrison Is having a vocation.
 Miss Bernice Leavitt 'has been spen. ding a week with Hartford friends. Farmers Institute February 1st in Society Hall. Please keep the date in mind and attend.
 L. H. Healey installed the,officers Of Kiliiugly Grange last Monday evening going from there to Hartford to attend the meeting of the Dairymen's Asso. citation.
 The following program was present. ed at the last meeting of Woodstock Grange:
 Piano Solo Mrs. l. H. Healey Reading-Drivingf from the rear
 Miss Marths Todd Reading-Conditions in the West
 F. J. Deming Song-All I want is cottage, some roses and you Miss Martha Todd Report oi the State Grange
 Harry Trask Song-Help it on Grunge Refreshments were served. The Christian Endeavor Society has been invited to Danielson next Sunday evening.
 Miss Clara Eddy substituted forMrs. N. T. White in the school room last Thursday and Friday.
 Mrs. Webster Perkins is visiting friends in Boston and Milford., A missionary meeting was held in the church on Wednesday afternoon. The speaker was Miss Riggs of Fur key.
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Hubbard have been visiting their niece, Mrs. Henry Bannister of Webster
 Wallace Frink spent the week end with friends in 1ston.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The last entertainment of the Put p. m. on Feb. 5lh. This is the Royal Male Quartette which is on it's sixth concert tour. Their program is origi- nal, comprising vocal and instrument tal music both classical and popular. They will also give stories and short readings. Their entertainments have been very popular so we confidently believe that those coming will spend a very enjoyable evening.
 Putnam high defeated Tourtellotte high in the fastest game of the season last week W cdr esday. The game was very fast and at the end of the first half Touttellotte led 10S Putnam came back strong in the second half and tied the score l9 l9. It was de cided to play an extra five minute period to finish the game and with the spectators on their feet urging their favofites to win, eaeh team scored two baskets and at the end of the five min- utes the score was again tie 23 23. With but minutes rest second extra five minute period was staited and Luster succeeded in shooting a foul and from then on the Putnam boys held their opponents scoreless, the final score being "A 23.
 On Tuesday Putnam goes to Wind- ham and on Friday KillIngly comes to Putnam tor what will doubtless be a very last game.
 Thomas Howarth, a Junior of the commercial department, won a Rem' ington pennant by passing a speed test of 27 words per minute net.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Sunday School Elects Officers

rBoMPsoN-TLe annual election of officers for the Congregational Sunday school last Sunday resulted as follows; Superintendent, Robert Cunning.
 Asst superintendent, k. $. Backus. Supt. home department, Miss Sarah Munyan.
 Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Mary Blackmar.
 Marion Erickson is sick with tonsi- litis.
 Miss Sherman gave tea for her guest, Mrs. Larned, on Saturday.
 Hon. c. E. Searls and wife start on their annual winter vacation trip on Friday.
 Mrs. Henry Elliott and Miss Augus- la are spending few weeks in New York.
 Postmaster R. A. Dunning was a visitor in PerryviIle on Sunday.
 Mrs. Norman Ream spent Sunday st Carolyn hall.
 Frank Herrick has been in the will lages with his new auto truck deliver ing goods.
 The large attendance for this season of the year at the supper held by the ladies of the Congregational church last week was very gratifying to them. These social occasions which involve more or less work for the ladies yet they feel quite repaid that these efforts are appreciated as they were at the last one.
 Miss Ann Cunningham who lives near the trolley station at WestThomp- son has been ill the past week.
 Rev. MT. Bryant of South Attleboro occupied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church last sunday
 Miss Agnes White iS out of the hos pital and stopping with her aunt, Mrs. Df. Paine.
 Emery Munyan was here Sunday.
 NIT. and Mrs. Roland Mills enter tnined Mir. Mills, neice, Miss Lucy Farrows Of Putnam, over week end,
 Mrs. Brunette and MT. and Mrs. Gadding were callers in Thon pson on Sunday.
 Rev. NJ. Jones, former pastor, will conduct the services at the Con gregstional church on Sunday.
 Deputy Sheriff w. N. Bates has been on the sick list the past week.
 Day and might labor was in order some of the time last week by Emii Bayer with his truck in his endeavoI to meet his engagements.
 The old farm on the Geo. Com an place is being sold.
 Andrew Rabbit, who has served several sentences in jail was before the justice court on Monday charged with inioxicslion and breach or the peace III East Thompson. Upon payment of a fine and cost was allowed to 70 10 his work again chopping in the woods for F. C. Ross.
 Edward Scarborough spent the week end at his home here.
 Mrs Z NJ. Addman has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Dexter Elliott, the past week before going south for the winter.
 The Suffrage league met with Mrs. Fernando Ross at East Thompson on Monday.
 The Thimble club met with Mrs. Fred Card in Putnam Thursday.
 Miss Mildred Knight and Miss Fanny Russ also Miss Mary Wilkes spent in Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Thompson Equal Suffrage League

A meeting of the Thom pson Equal Suffrage League was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fernando Ross of East Thompson last Monday. There was good number present, in spite of the threatening weather and very bad travelling. Miss sherman, Secre- tary, was present also acting es treas- urer for Miss Wiley, who is in New York Miss sherman read report of previous meeting. In the absence of Miss Grace Granger, President, who is in Washington, Mrs. Ella Carleton was asked to [ Ike her place as leader of the meeting.
 After the meeting was called to or der the Lords Prayer wasi repeated by all, ufter which letters were read from Miss Granger and from Mrs. Caroline Buell., State President of w. c, T. U., who with Miss Francis Willard, were the first two avowed suffragists as well | as enthusiastic temperance iworkers. | The two orders are closely allied. Miss
 
 and Mrs. Carleton Mrs. Buei's. The 1 text of the first "Resolutionsn for the l full ballot for women was passed by 1 the National Convention, which was 1 This is the text of that resolution: l: "As the strength of the liquor traffic | is in the law protecting it and law is the result of sentiment expressed by the ballot, we therefore recognize it to be the Christian and patriotic duty of women to bend their energies toward securing the ballot to the lend of crys- taizing their sentiment into law that shall protect the home from the en- croachment of it's enemies:
 That the power of the ballot is not only great responsibility, but it gives the blessed opportunity to those things which make for righteousness, joy and peace.
 We believe that God created man and women, both in His own image, and therefore, we believe in one standard of purity for both men and women and in the equal right of all to hold opin- ions, and to express the same with equal freedom. In view of these facts, we appeal to sll W. C. T. U. women to help in every way to secure the ballot for herself on equal terms with men.
 The Secretary was asked to send a iatf of fn chairman of the board of directors from the Union, upon the death of her mother, the late Mrs. George Ballard. The reading of the Constitution of the studying, was committed as Ihere were letters to read and unfinished business to discuss and also that we might listen to Mrs. Larned, whose hcme is in Washington, and who is well ac- quainted with the life and doinas there. She gave many iinteresting facts which will be of help 10 the league. Mrs. Larned is very practical and fofcciu sue keT. She Is cousin of Miss Sherman, whom she is visiting at present. Animated discussions fol. lowed. Miss Barton spoke enthusiastic caliy of the noble work being done by the English ladies in England. It was proven that in every organization and the church there are cratic mem bers who do and say thini deplored oy the league, The late npleasantness in Washington is deplored, and is in no ways sanctioned by the league proper, The next meeting will be Feb. 15, at North Grosvenordale. Announcement later. Mrs. Ross served delicious luncheon, Mrs, Minnie Bixby poured. l