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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
SHIPPING EGGS sY
EXPRESS PAYS FARMER
AND CITY CUSTOMER
More Direct Marke ting, M. A. G
Man Proves, Effects Saving
At Both Ends.

East Lansing Mich, July 25 Poult-
~ products can be made to net the
producer profits and enable the city
man at the same time to buy at lower
prices, II direct connections are estab.
lished with cityscustomers and EXPIRE 81
carriers are used for delivery, the
experience of an M. A. G. poultryman
has demonstrated.
"Our own experience has taught that
this method Is good business. says Prof
@. 81. Burgess, of the Nj. A. G. poultry
department. 1.-THE producer should try
to establish trade with city customers.
By doing this myself, we have been able
to supply PENSIONERS with eggs at q
lower price. and at higher profit to
ourselves, than was possible for either
of rs under other methods. The con.
sumner paid 81 cents dozen plus express
which was about 3 cents q dozen. The
consumer formerly paid 35 cents a
dozen for these eggs. This was gain
of cents to the producer over the usual
method of selling to local stores, and a
saving to the consumer of 8 cents dozen.
The eggs were shipped in crates of 10
dozen. Some of the customers divide
the eggs with their neighbors.
There are of course disadvantages to
the direct method of selling, but If
express charges could be fixed at so
much per dozen, disregarding the size
of the crate, it would encourage the
shipment as we'll as the direct method
of selling. As prices are now it encour-
ages the farmer to take his eggs to the
local shipper and receive just the same
price and no more than the farmer who
has poor eggs to sell. 1t costs about the
same to ship 10 dozen crate as it does
to ship 80 dozen one. It costs as much
to ship q 80 dozen crate as it does to
ship two 80 dozen ones.
Again. there are certain seasons of
the year when the producer has a
surplus number of eggs for which there
are no customers and finally there Is
occasionally an item Of cost in collect.
Ing or possible loss from bad accounts
But when we compare the direct
method of selling with the indirect the
former undoubtedly promotes and main.
tains higher degree of quality in the
product marketed, for when the
producer sells direct to the consumer.
his egge must possess high quality if
the customer Is to be retained. Any.
thing other than best quality reflects
directly on the producer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

Commencing Sunday, July 2snd. and
continuing until Sunday, Septembe,
SOth inclusive, (unless otherwise can
celled) the Ann Arbor Railroad will
operate weekly Sunday excursions from
Owosso, Mich, to Toledo. Ohio, and
return. See local agent about leaving
time. round trip fares, etc.
b. 8. BRADLEY, Traffic Mana or,
1t Toledo, Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

100 Ey'b'g. Strawberry. only .05c
postpaid. ayr. Cherry, sweet or sour.
8 for 81 90. for fall setting-the setting
that makes ALL your cherries grow.
GOBLEvILLE. MICH, NURSERIES.
Better save this address or write.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

FARMERs:-It pays to sell your crea n
and feed the SKINNED milk. We pay
CSC G. o. D. for butterfat at Owosso,
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
Iaxnaxers' Nofica

The summer tax roll has been placed
in my hands for collection and I will
be ready to receive taxes on and after
July Q up to August 1.
M. F. GROVE, City Treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

100 Everbearing Strawberry plants,
9oc, post paid. Order now, pay next
fall. IL Cherry, Pear or Plum trees
$2.4O, grown at Gobleyille. Mich. nur.
series, to set this fall, the very best
time. Save the address. do it now.
shade trees. Catalpa and Ashlesy Maple
Soc to 35c. Norway Spruce same price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

FOR SALE-Steel range, three small
tables. door frame and oak door with
large window, cheap IL taken soon.
Union phone 1872, Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Address
The HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland. o.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
RAILROADS USING MORE OIL
Previous Year-Interesting Sta
tistics Given.

A decided increase in the use OF
petroleum as locomotive fuel by the
railroads of the United States in 1916
is shown by statistics compiled under
the supervision of John D. NOrthrOp
and just published by the United
States geological survey, department
of the interior.
Reports submitted by So railroad
companies, comprising all that operate
oil-burning locomotives in the United
States, show that the quantity of oil
fuel so consumed last year was.
42,126.417 barrels, a gain of 5,477951
barrels, or Is per cent, over the con-
sumption in 1915.
This increase shows the steady ex~
pansiOn in the United States of the
market for .low-grade petroleum from
Mexico rather than any appreciable
increase in the use as fuel of low
gravity crude oils from domestic
sources, whose value for refining is
just beginning to be recognized.
The total distance covered by oil
burning engines in 1916 was 140,434,-
566 miles, and the average distance
covered per barrel of fuel consumed
was 1888 miles. Oil-burning locOmO-
tives We're operated in 1916 over 81
$50 miles of track in 81 states.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20

ish gray eyes were rejecting just
shade of the militant antagonism in
Mr.. Watrous Dunham's when he said:
II was dining at the Country club with
a friend, and l didn't 60 to my rooms
until a few minutes ago."
The president sat back in the big
mahogany swing-chair. His face, with
the cold, protrusive eyes, the heavy
lips, and the dewlap lower law, was the
face of a man who shoots to kill.
81 suppose you've heard the news
about Westfall?"
Smith nodded.
"Then you also know that the bank
stands to lose q cold hundred thousand
on that loan you made him?"
The young man in the stenographer's
chair knew now very well why the
night-watchman had been sent away.
Smith saw the solid foundations Of his
small world-the only world he had
ever Notwithstanding to threatened
dissolution.
you may remember that L ADVISED
against the making of that loan when
Westfall first spoke Of It," he said,
after he had mastered the Fremont
tory chill of panic. ut was bad risk
for him and for u.s."
II suppose you won't deny that the
loan was made while / was away in
New York; was the challenging re-
joinder.
at was. But you gave your sanction
before you went East"
The president twirled his chair to
face the objector and brought his palm
down with q smack upon the desk
slide.
"Nov" he stormed. "What I told
you to do was to look up his collateral
and you took snap judgment and let
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
VAST EARNINGS OF COUNTRY
Railroads Contribute 1882, o57,141 in
1e16-Increase Is Seen for Cur
rent Year.

The magnitude of this country's ac-
tivties and industries is impressively
indicated in various annual reports
and statements which have just been
published for 1916. Here are the fig
ures that briefly tell the story:
Total operating revenue of railroads,
S3,622, 057 ,141.
Volume of business of the United
States Steel corporation, $1231 49,
no.
Total operating revenues of the Bell
system, telephones, $264,600000.
Gross earnings of national banks,
$6OO,OOO,O0O.
When it is remembered, observes the
Manufacturers Record, that the rail-
road data included only railroads hav-
ing annual revenues of $1,000,000 or
more (although their gross earnings
constitute 81 per cent Of all in the
United States), and that the bank
statement does not include either
banks with state charters or trust
companies, the great totals loom up
even more wonderfully.
And every one of these will proba-
bly, show even larger totals at the
end of the current year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20

ness with which the multimillionaire's
daughter came to the phone was an
intimation that his ring was not entire
ly unexpected.
"This is Montague" he said, when
Miss Richlander's mellifluous "Main
four. six eight-Mr. Richlander's resi-
dence" came over the wire. Then:
"What are you going to think Of man
who calls you up merely to beg Off"
he asked.
Miss Richlander's reply was merciful
and he was permitted to go on and ex-
plain. I'm awfully sorry, but it can't
very well be helped, you know. Mr.
Durham has returned, and he wants
me at the bank. I'll be up little later
on, if I can break away, and you'll let
me come. Thank you, ever so
much. Goodby."
The Lawrenceville Bank and Trust,
lately installed in it's new marble-ve-
neered quarters, was only four squares
distant. AS he was approaching the
corner, Smith saw that there were only
two lights in the bank, one in the vault
corridor and another in the railed-Off
open space in front which held the
presidents desk and his own. Through
the big plate-glass windows he could
see Mr.. Durham. The president was
apparently at work, his portly figure
filling the padded swing-chair. He had
one elbow on the desk, and the fingers
of the uplifted hand were thrust into
his thick mop of hair.
Smith had his own keys and he let
himself in quietly through the door on
the side street. The night-watchman's
chair stood In it's accustomed place in
the vault corridor, but it was empty.
To suspicious person the empty chair
might have had it's significance; but
Montague Smith was not suspicious.
The obvious conclusion was that Mr..
Durham had sent the Waterman forth
upon some Grand; and the motive
needed not to be tagged as Interior.
Without meaning to be particularly
noiseless, Smith-rubber heels on tiled
floor assisting-was unlatching the
gate in the counter railing before his
superior officer heard him and looked
up. There was an irritable note in the
presidents greeting.
ooh, it's you, at last, is itT he
rasped. you have taken your own
good time about coming It's half
hour and more since I sent that note to
your ROOM"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
MANY RAIL WRECKS
Roads Badly Run Down Under
Stress of War Service.
TRACK IN POOR CONDITION
For Two Years 1t Has Been lmpos-
sble to Give Trackage and Rolling
Stock Necessary Care-Skilled
Labor Lacking.

Central Europe's food problems have
during recent months been adversely
influenced by the fact that slowly the
railroads are losing their efficiency and
are no longer able to do their share in
the distribution of these necessities.
The war has made heavy demands
upon the lines, and it has been impos-
sible to give trackage and rolling stock
the care they require.
For almost two years now the rail-
roads have been neglected. This and
the heavy traffic over many of the prin-
cipal lines due to the war have made
the railroad system a mere shadow of
what it was formerly.
Tracks in Poor Condition.
Ballasting has been very Indifferent
ly done by old men, boys, women and
prisoners of war, with the result that
the wear on the ties has been unusual
ly severe, a condition which in it's turn
has caused a rapid deterioration of
the rails and rolling stock.
Lack of skilled labor has prevented
the state and private railroads from
keeping the rolling stock in good re-
pair. This compelled a lessening in
the speed of trains. A reduction of
carrying capacity of the roads has also
resulted. Locomotives especially are
in poor condition. In their case neg
lect was added to more and heavier
service.
1t is very doubtful whether in all of
central Europe it would be. possible to
find an engine capable of performing
a service within 60 per cent of its for
mer efficiency. This is especially no.
ticeable in cold weather, when the
steam issuing from a hundred leaking
joints illustrates what per cent of pow
er is derived from the coal burned.
Lines Tied Up by Wrecks.
Hardly a week passes without some
wreck. Most of these have been to
freight trains, since the sweeping re-
auctions in the speed of passenger
trains were made last fall. The fact
that the lines are then tied up for
hours at a time increases the difficulty
of the traffic situation.
Last winter thousands of tons of po-
tatoes and other vegetables were
ruined in this manner, trains having to
be sidetracked for days in order to
clear lines of wrecks and then permit
delayed military transports to pass.
The outlook in railroad matters in
central Europe is extremely gloomy.
Many of the lines must be entirely re-
laid with ties and rails before normal
traffic can be conducted over them.
While the war lasts this work cannot
be done, and with each day the de-
probation increases in almost geometri-
cal proportions.
The yards of most railroad cen
tiers are clogged with rolling stock
which is no longer serviceable. Should
the war last another two years central
Europe will be obliged to completely
re-equip most Of its lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
The Hidden Power

Most Of US never learn what
great powers lie undeveloped
within our mind and body. We
go through life working at about
fifty per cent pressure. Unless
there come a crisis which calls
out to duty the last ounce of
bodily strength and the most
acute mental energy, we go to
the end of life's string knowing
not how much of the Creators
gift we have neglected and let go
to waste.
"The Real Man" is the story
of a young fellow who had the
good fortune to face a real crisis
when he was twenty-five years
old. 1t called out his entire re-
serve of strength and courage.
For 25 years there existed a
Snug person, hide-bound, soft,
shrewd. Then came the blow
off The real man stepped out
of that SNUG disguise and
showed the stuff that was in
him. 1t was great stuff, too.
All of you will enjoy "The
Real Man" 1t will entertain.
1t will provoke serious thought.
1t may lead you to examine the
inside of your shell of life in
search of the real man or the
real woman. 1t may help you to
discover a way to work at higher
pressure than fifty per cent
and if you do, you'll know the
secret that has made men IA
nous throughout the worlds
history.
THE EDITOR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
First Timetable.

The first railway timetable history
records is that produced by native
of Manchester, Eng, one George Brad
shaw, who died in 1858. 1t was indeed
timetable de luxe" for, although it
had but six pages and was bound In
green with gilt lettering, it was a col
lection of the various notices issued
by the railroad companies doing busi-
ness in England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
Will Damage Tire.

Most modern cars are equipped with
demountable rims and carry the tires
inflated on these rims at the rear of
the car. This necessitates heavy sus-
pension brackets. Care should be
taken that these tires are securely
strapped to the irons. Each mounted
tire weighs considerable, and If not
securely fastened will chafe against
the irons and greatly DAMAGE the case
n very short time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
TRAINS BY TELEPHONE

Displacing the telegraph, the
telephone is to be used for dis
patching trains on the entire
line of the Southern railway sys-
TEN between Washington and
Atlanta, $40 miles.
Between Washington and
Spencer, N. c., the telephone is
now in use, and authority has
just been given for the construc-
ton of two copper telephone cir
cults between Spencer and At
lanta, 314 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20
CHAPTER II.
MetaStasis.

Smith drew out the chair from the
stenographer's table and sat down.
Like the cashiers of many little-city
banks, he was only salaried man, and
the president rarely allowed him to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20

The railroads, like every Other in
dustry, have to confront the possibility
of the men being called away to fight,
and they are preparing to replace the
men with women.
Already this work of filling the gaps
left by the fighting men is holding the
attention of all railroads. The photo
graph shows the first women to be EN-
ployed by an American railroad in
their operating service. They are en-
pIoyees of the Baltimore & Ohio sys-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20

TEN at LOrain, O., where the company
handles its largest lake coal and ore
traffic.
They are holding various positions
in the shops. The four in the picture
wearing overalls are connected with
the locomotive and car repair shops.
The Others, reading from left to right.
fill the positions of Oilhouse superin-
tendent, blacksmith's helper, yard
cleaner, clerk in the shop office and
assorter of small supplies and scrap
material.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-20

The next installment tells you
how MIR. Durham got the sur
prise Of his crooked life. And
j. Montague Smith came to know
quickly the value of using all
his latent power.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
ROOSEVELT FlAYS
Continued from page ~

in general. to whom he referred az
"old women OF both sexes"
David Starr Jordan was mention
ed as among those whose pacif.st
views were condemned By the
speaker.
I'VE had his type in the civil war.
Then they called them 'copperheads.
These men used all the fine words
and the same arguments as LaFol-
iette. certain congressman and edi-
tors. and sham phllanthropists make
now"
we must produce all the food we
can, subscribe to the bonds. back UP
the Red Cross. but remember that IL
victory is really to come. 1t must
come through the deeds OF the men
who fight. You cannot win respect
for this country by making this a
dollar war, a potato war, war
where we pay some one else to fight
for u.s."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
HOW TO SELECT A
GOOD CANTALOUPE

Las Cruces, N. NJ. Sept. 2s.-How
may u thrifty housewife tell a good
cantaloupe from an inferior melon
This is the question packers OF
locally grown cantaloupes are asked
daily. The answer is BY the netting.
The inspectors Judge the melons as
they are brought In from the valley
farms by the netting or veins which
appear on the outside OF the rlpc
cantaloupe.
II this netting is distinct and
stands out from the surface the mel.
on is OF good stock. ripe and ready
for shipment. But II the netting
lies close to the surface and is un-
developed. the melon is either green
or OF poor stock and Is rejected
along with all others from that
crate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
.CH|NA'S HELP WILL
BElW|TH MAN POWER

Peklng, Sept. as lCorrespon-
donce OF the Associated Press) -
ChlnA's first and most important
contribution. 70 the cause OF the en-
tente allies In Tie war doubtless viii
be laborers.
Before China Joined In the war
against Germany and Austria. she
had already supplied more than
100000 iaborers 70 France. England
and Russia Coolies for agriculi u
work and dock work have oeen g.-
Ing to western Europe for nearly
two years Russia has also 1eeA
drawing from chIha's inCxhaas;iblc
supply OF labor for Siberian mines
and Siberian farms.
Now that China IL, actually In the
war. the task OF recruiting laborers
for work beyond the seas VIII be
far easier. The government VIII
itHu NiilluE manu- hhb NVahPNAi'oh
which hitherto has existed between
the various powers in recruiting
coolies probably will be eliminated.
OF the 100000 persons in
China, II is estimated that at least
10000. geo are men capable oi carry
Ing arms or doing some sort OF la
Dor directly connected with the war.
or this number 2O.o00.000 are liv-
ing within reasonable SdIsiance of
transportation facilities, v,nd could
he mobilized we're II = necessary.
China has such an abundance OF men
that millions could be spared to the
advantage OF those remaining at
home.
Premier Tuan-C -Chi-jti is enthus-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
JOHNSON LOST HIS
4 REGISTRATION CARD

I Lloyd b. Johnston. OF Grants Pass
was taken from one OF the consaript
trains Tuesday evening by Southern
Pacific oficer Atterbury. on the
charge OF not registering when he
was OF draft age. He was lodged
In the local bastile Tuesday night.
An Investigation was made Wednes-
day. II appears he was broke In San
Francisco and boarded one OF the
drafted mems trains. The officer In
II aree OF the train did not notice
him until after several eating sta
tions had been passed and Johnston
had no meal ticket. The officer
promptly looked into the matter and
when Johnston could not produce a
registration card he was turned over
to MIR. Atterbury when the train
reached Ashland.
The local officers later found that
he had registered but had lost his
registration card. He was released
and advanced 50 In cash after he
had given a good watch and chain
as security.--Ashland Tidings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
SIBERIAN WHEAT TO Be
EXPORTED TO AMERICA

Changchun. Mnnchuria, Sept. 2S.
-- Manchurian and Siberian wheat
probably will be exported to America
To replace American wheat shipped
To the entente allies In Europe. Re-
cause OF the lack OF locomotives and
cars. II is impossible to send the
wheat surplus from eastern Asla Into
European Russia. Al scores Of rail-
way stations In siberia aud Man
chufia. sacks OF wheat only ahghtly
protected By temporary sheds are
rapidly deteroratlng.
Agents DR. the United states gov
erument have been inspecting the
wheat, and SOY beans which are
awaiting transportation. and It "
probable that the wheat aud beans
within reasonable distance OF tide
water will be diverted TO America
There are many flour mills In 81
IBERIA and Manchuria. European Rus
sIa lacks milling facilities, Plans
are under consideration lsr the re-
moval OF some OF the mills from
western Siberia 10 centers In south
ern Russia. where large quantities
Of wheat are available.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
Classified Advertising


o. a c. GRANT LANDs-Blus print
plats showing lands In Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. K.
voorhies. Grants Pass II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28

iastic about sending an army TO Eu-
rope. lie believes 1000. 900 soldiers
could be trained and sent 10 Eu-
rope within six months. were the
allies to supply equipment and Of
ficers for general supervision.
Figures concerning the actual
number OF men under arms In China
are imperfect and misleading. Each
OF the provinces has It's own army.
In addition the central government
has many troops. There are prob
ably 500. 200 men In all under arms
In China ai the present time. Per
haps half OF these or 10000 would
measure up 10 the standards OF y
modern army and be an effective
fighting force, n properly equipped
and trained for few months under
foreign supervision.
Chinese officials. high and low,
would welcome an opportunity to
send a large army ABROAD. bu,
China lacks transport for sendlns
troops abroad. and her small arsen'
ais and poorly organized leather and
cloth industries make II impossible
for her TO outfit even n small army.
China has the wool. the cotton
and the hides necessary TO cloth a
great army. but she, lacks facilities
to convert these into shoes and
clothing. Raw material and labor
exist In China In abundance. hut
there Is no effective Industrial or
ganization.
should II become necessary
chlna's unlimited labor could furn-
lsh much OF the clothing for the al
lied armies. were modern factories
erected In China under foreign su'
pervisIons
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-28
TROOPS ARE TRAINING
BATTALION PROBLEMS

American Headquarters in France,
Sept. 2S.-The advance units OF the
American troops In France are being
put through drill In battalion prob
lens. such as replacing one unit by
another In the front line trenches
without letting the enemy know Of
that fact; searching men and learn
ing the use OF captured German
machine guns and trench mortars.
The plan Of having large per-
centage of the first contingent act
as instructors to troops arriving
later has also been put into effect.