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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
BEST BOY COTTON FARMER

The state championship for the Boys
Cotton club last year was Floyd Med
lock of Tempe. In letter to State
Leader Parl1es of the Boys and Girls
clubs he tells how he raised his prize
half acre.
joined the Cotton club for the edu-
cationa land financial benefit l would
receive. Then | was interested in farm
ing more than anything else.
My half acre of land was of clayey
soil and was the best that | could OBJ
tain for cotton.
In preparing my ground, I irrigated,
broke the ground, disked, narrowed and
leveled. Owing to the fact that | had
had to change my plans and use an
other plat did not have time to fertil-
iZe my rgound as it should have been.
| did my best to get the soil well pull
verified and in the proper condition.
| planted the long staple cotton in
q level seed bed. | think this is an
advantage for it admits of proper ir-
rigation, and does not cause washing.
Then, too, a well pulverized soil will
allow the air to enter and help the
seeds to terminate. Again if the out
side surface is well worked up. - hold
the moisture much better. Then I
planted the. rows three Ieet seseu
inches apart, then covered. | irrigated
by flooding, because my ground was
not level enough to allow me to irri-
gate by burrows The worst misfortune
that befell my cotton was when a
neighbor flooded my cotton a couple OF
times when irrigating his own place.
| watched my plants very closely, so
as to cultivate and irrigate when my
plants needed it, but not to water them
too much and drive out all the air and
cause them to die.
There was one pest that damaged
my crop somewhat 1t was a small bug
that lives on the alfalfa and geban at
lacking my cotton just about the time
it blOssomed. A great many of the bios
SONS were killed and some plants that
would have had twenty two bolls did
not bear any. | studied this pest that
! seemed to sting the plants and inquired
about it, but | could find no remedy.
I began picking my cotton September
14th and found | had a little above the
average yield, even though | had ha6
several misfortunes finished my pick
! ing December 9th. and found | had a
| yield of 4 thousand pounds. and still
have about one hundred pounds if the
frost does not damage it until it does
not open.
! have had my cotton ginned put
have not sold it, owing to the fact thai
the price of cotton dropped and the
buyers in Tempe are not buying cottor
at present, but in filling my report
marked the price that buyers now ar,
paying.
| exhibited five stalks of my cottor
and ten pounds of seed cotton at the
! State Fair, receiving second prize OF
! the first lot and third on the other.
The Club work has helped me ever
more than | expected. / have learned
to keep records and besides it ha.
caused me to notice things that are
growing and to see what they need
While ending my story ] must say
have enjoyed m club work much better
! this year than a year ago.
AAVWWl
cow TESTING ASSOCIATIONS
Thirtcen COWS Ia the Madison
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
PHREN0L0GY IS
AID To JUSTICE

1t was a case of bumps.
When w. J. Gailbraith discovered
that his client, the defendant. had a
larger bump on his head than the
plaintiff. as the result of blows eX-
changed with sheppard crooks, he
asked that the case be dismissed.
After carefully passing his hand over
the heads of the two men, Galbraith
declared that Ramon Prieto had suf
fered the greater injury, and that
Manuel Casana, the herder. who sWore
to complaint charging Prieto with
assault. was the chief offender.
Justice De Souza agreed, and the case
WAS dismissed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
DATES IN YUMA VALLEY

The Farm Bureau has had a number
of inquiries recently regarding the Gull
ture of date palms, and asking for in
formation concerning this popular fruit.
The following account of the date palm
as grown on the Yuma project where
are quite similar to those in
the Salt River valley, was written by
Mr.. c. F. Harvey of the L. S. Reclama-
ton service, and was published in the
March number of the Reclamation
Record
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
SURPRISED AT DEPARTURE
TRepub.ican A. p. Leased Wire1

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AMSTERDAM, via London), March
ia dispatch from Vienna to the
Frankfurter Zeitung says that political
circles in Budapest are greatly sur
prised at the sudden departure Of En-
peror Charles and Empress Zita from
the capital. The emperor told high Of
ficials that important political events
compelled him to interrupt his journey
and return to Vienna. 1t is reported
that the resignation of Premier Tisza
and the formation OF coalition cabi-
net is probable
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
MAY CALL SPECIAL ELECTION
REPUBLICAN A. p. Leased Wire1

MANCHESTER, y. H., March r.
Political circles here generally expect
that a special election to fill the place
made vacant by the death in Washing
ton last night of Congressman Cyrus
A. Sulloway will be called early in April
to enable the new congressman to par
icipate in the organization of the house
for the special session, April Is. Mr..
Sulloway had represented New Hamp-
shire in congress for twenty years. He
was republican.
Hire a. little salesman at The Re-
publican office
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
With The Farmers OF The
Salt River Valley
Arizona Republican Marcopa
and should be addressed to Box 1876 Phoenix Telephone 1894

operative association produced over
forty pounds of butter fat, even if the
month was shorter by three days than
the last two months, and feed in many
instances was even shorter than that
One COW made more than fifty pounds
in the Madisonville association and
four in the other. Peter Truog's "Old
Strawberry" made 51.3 this month,
quite a bit less than last month, but
this is the third month in which she
has figured, with a total for exactly
ninety days of almost 200 pounds of
butter fat, or 231 pounds of butter
Arizona Pioneer Cooperative Associa-
fini,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
PHILADELPHIA
WANTS GERMAN
RAIDER MOVED
CONTINUED From Faye Cne)

Fischer were some delicacies which
she sent to friends and grocery sup
plies ordered from his firm by officers
of the interned ships for the crew,
comprising $50 men. Rohner is a
wholesale grocer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13

Hire little salesman at The Re-
publican office. A Want Ad will see
more customers than Won can
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
KILLING IN 1905
is CONFESSED TO
PHOENIX POLICE

CONTINUED From Page One)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
was dismissed

Are you casting around for aroma?
Try an Omarl tits lively with aroma,
rich with aroma, pleasant and de-
lightful with aroma!
Aroma makes cigarette they've
told you that for years. And Omar
is aroma. It's the result of blending
rich Turkish with ripe accentuating
leaves. Omar omar spells aroma.
Even the words blend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
cow TESTING Associations

Thirteen cows in the Madison
Scottsdale association and the Same
number in the Arizona Pioneer Co.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Honor Roll
Madison-S cottsdale Association
Honor Roll

Y. WATSON PICKRELL. Teste
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
JUDGE BARTLETT SCORES POLICE
 FOR ACTIVITIES

If the police would direct their attention toward the men who are constantly violating more important laws, by reckless and speedy driving, passing trolley cars. evading responsi- bility in accidents, etc, they would be rendering more efficient and use- ful service to the city than by mak- ing such arrests as these.'
 Comment substantially as above was made by Judge F. E. Bartlett in the police court, this morning, when he ordered nolles entered in the cases of 24 jitney drivers who were ar- raigned before him on charges al1eg- ing failure to display proper lights on their cars.
 Twenty of the accused were charg- ed with not having the interior of their machines lighted, as required by city ordinance, and the other four with not having tail lights or side lights. All were required to pay the minimum prosecution costs which amounted in each case to $397.
 "I do not wish to have it under stood" said Judge Bartlett, "that what these men are charged with does not constitute an offence. They have all violated the law, but the | community might be better served if l the police would arrest those who | are guilty of more serious offences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
TO PROSECUTE
 UNPR RINCIPLED
 FOOD DEALERS

Washington, Dec. u.-Charges by Food Administrator Hoover that some dishonest wholesale and retail mer- chants and food brokers have been criminally responsible for food short ages and rising prices were taken under investigation today by the fed eral trade commission
 Victor Murdock will be in charge of the inquiry which twill be prosecuted with vigor and with all of the trade commissions broad investigative pow CTS behind it.
 Speculation in foods was declared today in statement by Commissioner Murdock to have far reaching results in causing unrest. Unprincipled brolx- CTS ant dealers are said to order goods beyond their requirements on 8 rising market, believing they can make money if prices continue to go up, and can at least prevent loss by rejecting the shipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
MEANS STORY CORR0bORATED
 BY HIS WIFE

Concord, N. C., Dec. 11-Mrs. Julia P. Means testified today in defense of her husband, Gast0n B. Means, on trial here for the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King. She said that since she was five years old she had known Mrs. King and during the last several years had been with her almost con stantly. She told of having signed note jointly with her husband for a loan of $25, 900 made to the defend ant by Mrs. King.
 Mrs. Means testified that she never observed any evidence that her hus- band sought to restrain MrS. King liberty or sdominate her. She GOT. roborated the defendants testimony at various points, including his ex- plantation of the mysterious" refer. ences in letters to her by her hus- band, while she was at Ashsville with Mrs. King and he in New York last Jaly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
U. s. MARSHAL!
 MAY APPOINT
 LOCAL DEPUTY

Because of the conditions which are anticipated by the declaration of war against Austria in this city United States Marshal c. C. Middlebrooazs is considering the appointment of a dep- uty in this city, to assist in enforcing such measures as may be deemed ad- visable.
 Should the provisions of the Aespion- age act be rigidly enforced in this city it would involve the temporary expulsion of many Austrians from the restricted districts in this city and would cause many people living in both the eastern and western sections to be forced from their own homes. In connection with this the custodian of enemy property at Washington would also be forced to appoint a deputy in this city to look after the homes vacated by Austrians.
 Measures taken in this city to oust enemy aliens would leave many fam lilies homeless and naturally make a great deal of work for charitable or eanizations and inasmueh as both municipal and state charitable de- partments in this state take care of only those who are United States cit izens, it is likely that the burden of the work would fall upon such organ Iizations as the Associated Charities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
CLAIM FOREMEN sa DON'T RESPECT
 WOMEN WORKERS

That foremen and others in posi- tions Of power in local factories are yielding their authority as a club with which to force girl employees to sub init to their designs was the claim ad- ,vanced by the police, today, following the arrest of Frank Harrison, a fore man in the plant of the American Graphophone Company, on a techni- cal charge of breach of the peace.
 Harrison is held for investigation, and according to officials, may yet be charged with attempted assault. He was taken in custody by Detective Holbrook, last night, in the home of young married woman whom he is alleged to have tried to assault.
 Captain of Detectives Edward Cron- an stated this morning, that numerous instances have been reported of fore men in Bridgeport establishments making improper advances toward their girl subordinates. Women have been discharged on various pretexts, after they had refused to accede to the demands of their bosses.
 The name of the young woman who appears as complainant against Harri- son was not made public at police Headquarters, but it was stated that she is young and pretty. For some time, it is alleged, she had been an- moved by Harrison, for whom she work in the Graphophone factory, and matters came to a head when, after she had refused to grant his wish, he caused her discharge after she had remained away from work for cue half-day,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
Continue
 Arresting
 Germans
Police Active in Hali- fax Less Confusion Characterizes Work of Clearing Away Ruins and Giving Relief.

Halifax, Dec. 1.-The early confusion that attended the handling of the bodies of the explosion victims has given way to order. Two Toronto relief workers who have been placed in charge of this work are compiling careful lists of all unidentified bodies, and are seeing that those claimed are prepared for burial.
 Mass funerals will be held daily in the local cemeteries for some weeks ito come. Grave digging has been hampered by the heavy frost which succeeded yesterdays snow storm. Arrests of German residents were continued throughout last night and today. Troops patrolling the ruined area have been ordered to use every effort to prevent footing and to shoot any looter who tries to escape.
 Halifax, Dec. 1.-The United States already has sent g. force of doctors and nurses sufficient to deal with the situation here, John F. Moors, head of the American Red Cross delega- ton, said in statement today.
 My impression is that our country has now contributed enough trained people and supplies to make sure that everything possible is done for all in distress here.
 From information so far received, 9 "a 11o+ F. ly 1000 were killed and perhaps 1000 severely wounded. Having been at San Francisco, Chelsea and Salem immediately after those disasters, am impressed by the fact that this is much the saddest I have ever seen-
 "The American doctors and nurses have taken such buildings as were available, and are converting them into model hospitals with skill ana energy amazing to everybody here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
HELPS STRANGER TO ENLIST" BY
 TAKING HIS ROLL

Another interesting episode in the career of Edward Allen, IS years old. of Arch street, was brought to the attention of Detective Captain Ed ward Cronan,' this morning, when a stranger. failing to give his name, re- ported that the youth had robbed him of $46 at the Drew hotel, yester- day.
 The man said that he had met AL len dressed in the uniform of sailor in the United States Naval Reserves. and becoming friendly with him, had told him that he tried to get into the navy, but had been rejected because of his size.
 Allen. he claims, told him that he could "fix'' that, and recommended that he go in and take bath, after which he would take him to see the proper parties. The stranger did as instructed, and while he was in the tub, Allen went through his trousers pockets, extracted $46, and disappear ed.
 Search for young Allen has been in progress here for some time, 1t being claimed that it was he who broke into Wheale & Conrad's tailoring es- tablishment, recently, stealing $400 and the store of J. w. Connors Cloth ing Co.,. on State street, taking $200 worth of wearing apparel. He had a confederate in the Con- nors job, the police say, but robbed him of his share in the loot by giving him a dollar to go buy a cap, and then disappearing. Allen was traced as far as New Haven, where he sold some of the stolen goods and escaped before the police who had been warn. ed. could get on his trCil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11

Diamonds and watches esti- mated to be valued at about S, 900 by Police Captain E. O.. Cronan, were stolen from the ieweIry store of Michaels & Co, at 1192 Main street, early this morning, in burglary boldly perpetrated under the very eyes of the police. The valuables were taken from a window in which they had been carelesslY left overnight, con- trary to the custom of the firm. Access to them was gained by breaking a light of plate. glass.
 Only such articles as could be kreadfy converted into cash without Earouatng suspicion were taken, about se. .o00 worth of gold-fflled jewelry be- lang left untouched. Included fn the laoot taken by the robbers were sew Eenfy diamond rings, six solid-gold ErWatcfaea, and a number of small trim kets. Careful inventory now being pr1ade may show their value to be bers C tho firm today stated. pollcs officers and civilians who were Frequently in the vicinity of the i4ewe1ry store. late last night and f1axiy this morning, reported having eeen men lettering about the place Eand acting susDiciously at various Etimes.
 They were noticed once standing ii, the doorway of the store, looking Unto the window in which the jewelrJ Iaav covered with newspapers and baga4n were seen to be lodging about Ian fronE of the establishment. al Ffhoueh anxious to remain nearby, yei Enot caring to permit too close scru 4iny of their faces.
 A uOwsbOy, Frank Lucia, of Halletf kNtraat. discovered the fact that the Ee4orn bad been robbed, and reported LIS faae police. Investigation revealed g4ho fact that the window had appar Ten8av been broken with a kick. Tha E4he thieves took their time about re zpoving their loot is evident from thu Gact that they carefully selected onl! lfne most valuable articles and thos' Ewhs0h fhsy could most readily dis Ip0se oE
 ThAy even took the trouble to talk Ina4h ring and watch from its plusl
 caae and leave the case behind. Wh! Eeach vatualbls 1ewe1ry was left in ;
 wIudOw over night. instead of beini
 plaeOd tn 8 safe, as is customary. i 5Wilat the police do not clearly under
 stand, It was reported to them, how
 svoP. that the man whose duty 1t wa.
 4o clear the windows each night, wa i1a . hurry to get away. and thought i
 Tyouid be safe for once to cover tn,
 display with newspaper,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
HUNGER MENACINC CITY: WOMEN WIN
 BATTLE SUNDAY
Petrograd, (sunday)-A battalion of death" which left stafka is reported to have defeated the Bolshevih troops near shlobin, in Mohilev

London Dec 1.-The situation in Moscow is reported to be grave The Bolshev have placed machine guns in the streets Signs of nsubordnaon apparent and is report ed the garrison is dsobyng the Bolshev commander Con- siderable forces the dispatch adds detached from the western front to be sent against the Cossacks.
 Street fighting has occurred and the Swedish consul has advised all Swedes to leave the city, according advce ceved in Haparande and forwarded here by way of Stock hom is added that starvation threatens Moscow. Most of the wedes there said to have taken the cons advice
 The Cossacks preparing to fight, the Petrograd respondent of the Daily Mail reports Three train loads of Cossacks said to be in Begorod and three in Sunny andd by Gen Kornlo Extremist Red Guards to the Der of about 900 expected in Kharkov from Moscow
 The correspondent says Gen. Kaledines the Cossack leader is dsbanding infantry regiments in the Don territory sending them home of their extremist opin- ons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
BRIDGEPORT MEN LAST OF DRAFT
 LEAVE TUESDAY

Bridgeport's last 15 per cent. of the first draft, excepting the negroes. of which there are CT, will be sent to Fort Wright and probably early. next week, according to a statement made today by Head Chairman Sanford Stoddard of the seven lecal boards of this vicinity today. The contingent will include 187 Bridgeport men, the remaining figure being made up of men from board 13, including Fair field, Stratford, Huntington and Shell ton.
 Stoddard was notified today by Ad- jutant General Cole that 400 men are needed at Fort Wright and the gen. eral would like to get them from as few places as possible. He intimated that the entire remaining quota of Bridgeport's white dra3tees would be accepted as part of the 400. At Fort Wright the men will be imme- diatsly mustered into coast artillery service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
BELIEVE HEAVY ARTILLERY
 DUEL SIGN OF THREATENED GREAT OFFENSIVE BY HUNS

London, Dec 14Unusually active artillery fighting and aerial operations the western front yesterday report ed in odays official communication This activity par iculary noteworthy on the Ypres and Arras fronts.
 Operations of the nature and extent indicated by the of 1cia British communication almost invariably precede great attack The preliminary bombardment, designed to break down the opposing denses and clear the way for the infantry advance may continue for week more while at the time efforts Jade to clear the air of opposing paratons for the attack Ye serdays French and British statements also spoke of heavy artillery fighting at points.
 Recent reports that the Germans, reinforced by troops withdrawn from the Russian front about to undertake the west the greatest offensive campaign of the war; de- rived added significance from Secretary Bakers references yesterday his weekly review to the massing of Ger troops the western front and the expected attempt of the enemy to break the Allied line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
Thirteen Colored Troopers Hanged
 At Fort Houston

San Anto7io,. Tex, Dec. H. Thirteen negroes were hanged at Fort Sam Houston this morning for compEcity in the riot in Houston on August 2S.
 The men who paid the penalty of death was Sergeant William C.. Nesbitt and four corporals.
 The announcement of action on the court martiaPs verdict was made at southern departmen, headquarters by the chief of staff, who also gave out a formal state- ment in which the names of the men sentenced to life imprisonment were given.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The hang ing of 13 negro troopers for co1n- piicity in the Houston riot was un- known to practically all officials of the war department until it was an- nounced at Fort Sam Houston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
lFREIGHT RATE INCREASES ARE
 BEING SOUGHT

( washington. Dec. 11.-Genera1 in- Dxanses in freight rates On manufac- S4ursd iron end steel, bdllets. pig iron
 and scrap iron amounting to some
 Wlnk less than 15 per cent, were
 eongtit by the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
 gpeA in an application filed today with ssie interstate commerce commission. Application also was filed for can
 nsilaGion of through rates from cen- knn1 freight association territory to New England by way of water routes ! Erum Baltimore of the Merchants & 1E1narg Transportation Go.
 Railroads asked the commission for |nufAnTity to authorize increases rang sne from 20 cents to s1 a ton on brick
 fseaH central freight territory to east ! Msn Canadian points,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-11
FEAR SMALLPOX,
 ISOLATE VICTIM

Showing symptoms of smallpox, Samuel Strauss, 31 years old, was talk en from his boarding place, 557 Will liam street, late last night and lodged in the isolation hospital by Health officer Walter H. Brown, who today diagnosed it as positive case of smallpox The family at Strauss boarding place had been exposed to the disease and the house has been quarantined. The occupants will be confined under the health officers jurisdiction until such time as the lat ter believes the danger point has been passed.
 According to Dr. Brown, the boards files contain no record of another smallpox case in the city.