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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
MEATLESS
WORLD is
REAL PERIL
HOOVER
Food COnserver Warns
Supply Must Be
Husbanded
~ GEORGE hARTTN.

star correspondent United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug 81 Herbert
Hoover warned today that the world
faces meat famine. And "a high
range Of prices for meat and ami.
NAL products cor many years 70
come. confronts this country. he
said
lie cited figures 10 prove that
the nations cattle, sheep and hogs
are dwindline rapidly under the de
mandS OF war and those of allied
Europe threaten 20 be wiped out en-
tirely
Fabulously high prices in Europe
and America will extend 10 lard.
butter cheese, leather. fats. oils and
woods
Hoover advocated government con
troll OF this country's meat exports
he called upon Americas livestock
breeders TO al once lay plans for
enormously increased herds and
Aocks fia pleaded that AN rich.
Well-to-do middle class and other
non.manual laborers In the United
states greatly reduce their meat
consumption and leave more for the
lighting men and male and female
war workers Of Allied lands
he cautioned the Allies that
large amounts oi meat from neu-
trails are being diverted 10 Ger
many. and offered th,s as an added
ieason for regulation or American
exports
AS a meat conservation measure
for America in this crisis he sug
gested that our comparatively little
utilized fish supply be 'horoly har'
vested. well marketed and more
generally eaten
Since he war began this coun-
try's cattle production has increas.
ed 1880 .000 as compared with a de
crease Of S,420.00o among our west
ern allies and decrease elsewhere
in the world. including enemy coun
tries, of 26.750, o00. total world Dc.
crease OF 2s,0S0,000 head
sheep production decreased 5000
900 head. The western allies 1890
coo. other countries 100000 a TO
tai world decrease Of 54,500,0 900.
While this country's production Of
hogs has increased 6275.000 head,
that OF our western allies decreased
100000 head that Of other coun-
tries $1,000, 000-a total world de-
crease OF 32,425,00o.
While our hogs has increased by
1000 900 animals" said Hoover, the
average weight az slaughter Is fall
ing and our production is probably
only about maintained
The demands made by Inc war
On Americas meat supply arc shown
in tho growth of our meat exports
from an average of 493.S4S. 600
pounds a year for three years be.
fore the war. 10 39.193.0o0 pounds
for the single year ending June 30,
1916
There Is only one immediate go.
luton to the shor supply We car
with meat. just as with cereals. re-
duce consumption among those
classes who can best afford it, and
eliminate waste
Meantime. 90 protect all our poo-
pie. We must carefully control our
meat exports"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
STOCK MARKET
HAS LIGHT DAY
Liquidation Follows Govern
ment's Coal An
nOuncementS

NEW YORK, Aug - The New
York Evening sun financial review
Monday said
Trading was on r. very small
scale and the course of prices was
listlessly variable There was nrm.
ness az the opening. followed by a
mild sort OF bear attack IN spots
and then reyersion 20 steadiness.
the net result being practically no
change an all up TO midday This
description applies to the industrial
list only. In the railroad depart
mcnt here was not a little uquda-
ton az intervals which carried
prices IN general down fraction
10 point or 81 ana depressed those
81 the coal carry ing roads In par
ticular and a few others one 90 two
points
The gradual rehabilitation ~ the
governments price regulation plans.
which has about reached the point
OF including coal was the direct
cause for this liquidation Reading
lost some three points. Delaware q
Hudson and Rock Island nearly two
POINTS, New York Central. New
Haven. Lohigh Valley and Norfolk
a Western over point each.
"Hesvinc.- developed I'm the in
dustfial list IN The afternoon. in
GLIDING mo steel sugar and tobacco
shares. bur tho process was so grad.
usl ~ 70 reflect little more than
neglect Cruciblc steel was an OK.
ccpiion advancing more than "a
point Rails made some fractional
recovery. bur still ruled one 70 two
points or more below the previous
closing The close was irregular
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
SAYS KlDDIES
Are STARVING
Woman Asks Court To Force
Husband To Meet Ali
mOny Payments

With her four small children cry
ing for food Mrs Katherine 10
walski appeared in Judge Hallys
TO force her husband. Stanley. to
pay alimony as recently ordered by
the court.
Mrs Kowalski declared that there
was nothing to eat in the house
and that the gas had been shut or
because OF non payment OF the hill
The case was supposed 10 have been
heard Saturday. but on account OF
the crowded docket II was adjouDr>
ed until Monday morning
A cup or cold tea for each OF the
children and only a part of a cup
for herself Mrs. Kowalsk declar
cd, constituted the only meal since
Sunday dinner
When the case was called Mrs
Kowalski's attorney was not in
court and the case was pat over for
week l.ater tho attorney appear
ed and pleaded with the Judge 20
hear tho case that the woman and
children might have something to
eat.
The Judge reprimanded tho attor
ney for not being In court on time
and said he would hear the case
Wednesday morning
In The meantime the attorney FOR
tho husband out OF pity gave her
$40 with which 10 pay the gas bill
and buy food enough for two days.
Alleging that her husband has
failed 20 properly support her for
FIVE years. Mrs Mabel Helm was
given divorce Monday morning
by Judge Hally In an uncontested
case Alimony Of s. week was al
lowed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
MAN TRIES TO
LEAP ABOARD
BOAT, BROWNS

Albert FeWz, 23 years old of No
37s Sixth 81. was drowned M the
loot ~ Wayne ST. Monday morning
Fcuz. who was employed hy tho
Detroit Creamery company. was dc
hvering milk ~ thc y q G. steamer
Western states The vessel was
shifting her position ~ The time
and had swung away from the pier
Fouiz Is said 10 have tried TO Jump
aboard. bur fell into the water. Ills
body Was recovered
printfnR-the plain nent kind--thrt
q. rfghf--TIme- job Depty-ws a 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
AUTOISTS TOLD
TO BEWARE OF
ROMEO SLEUTHS

Omcers of The Detroit Automobile
club warn members go beware %
Romeo
Romeo is small town In oak
land county on a road much favored
ty tourists IT, officials are mono
wide awake than he average motor
ist might suppose Their plan IN
dealing with speeder. is simplicity
itself The town constable takes The
number % Tho ca as n passes thru
and mails the owner summons. II
The ovne- fails 90 come across
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
GOOD POSITIONS
At Good Salaries

We can place capable young
women in desirable positions.
You draw good pay while
taking a course in our Opey-
ators' Training Department
and learn a business that
means more money and steady
advancement.
No slack seasons. Steady
work the year round under
very pleasant surroundings.
Benefits too numerous to
mention.
Apply Operators Training
Department, Madison avenue
and John K. street, between 9
q. m. and 5 p. m.
MICHIGAN STATE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Sugar Market

sugars Detroit wholesale prices.
Crystal dominoes. alb. $l3. do. s.
h. s13 eagle tablets. sl1 10. cut
loaf sll.1b. cubes sl0.45 xxx now
graduated extra coarse. 1855. do.
Ane. in bulk. 50 30; do. 25-lh cottons
1910. crystal domino gran 2-lb and
5slh cartons. in cases. 81 20. crystal
domino gran. hf cases. $40 diamond
A. 50 SO confectioners A. s9.45 No.
4 $3.50 No g. te45 No s. $40.
No :. 1886. No. s. $3.50; No. .. i925.
No 10. se2o; No. II. sa15; No. -,
$40 No. 10 to.05; No. IA. S9.05 No.
Is. 1905. non-caking mixture. $40 50:
beet granulated. 1910 per cwt.;
household powd.. Is. IS to case, 1885
per case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

with a/cheok to c6Ter his fine. It
would be just as we'll for him 20
steer clear of Romeo The next time
he goes touring
Monroe county Is now maintaining
"a motorcycle policeman on the road
south Of Monroe city he lies In
wait for speedors in clump OF
bushes and follows them sometimes
right 10 the Ohio state line Mem
hers arrested for speeding IN Birm
nghani. Royal Oak BEDFORD or Riv
or Rouge ara urged 10 demand re-
ceipi iOr any money paid 10 con.
stables and report 10 the secretary,
with run particulars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Livestock
MICHIGAN cENrn.I sroCkYAuDs

DETROIT. Aug 2O.--Csttle; Mar
ket opening dan and 25c lower; best
heavy steers S9.I5M 10. best handy
weight butcncr steers IS 80 n 2 %
mixed steers and heifers. S750NS. rs.
handy light butchers. 81 ais. light
butchers. $S5041 best COWS. $500
7.T5 butcher cows $685. q 1.2J, COM
mon COWS s6T625 Gamers $3.50
bJ0. best heavy bulls. s. so ~ 7.75 .
bologna bulls s. i7.25 stock bulls
IS feeders. s7as stockers.
s.. 50M $50 m'lkcrs and springers
S40ms5 Veal calves T5c6fl high
er: best grades. si6, heavies. SSn14.
sheep and lambs. STEADY best lambs.
SIS. fair lambs. s13bO 1880. light
TO common lambs tl1nl3 fair to
good sheep. s150ms rs culls and
common. s5at SvsS. GYs1iS<
strong pigs. st5Gte; mixed grades
sis7bnla2S
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Ranks and Trust Compsuie.

Ire following 7rms are privileged
- exer1to orders on the exchange:
" = Moss 4 Co. Carlyle & Povsh.;
Geo NJ ives, Co.. T.. r Macorons
& Co. "a. W. Nobls & Co. y. /. Soy
mour Co, w. p McI>arshlin. Mer-
ril Lynch a Co. w A. Hsmlin \ Co.
WIN Neer & Co. Sinclair a coula
Wendell Muikey a Co. VIM. II. Ross
e Co. r. X. Pclton n Co. Joel stock
nrd & Co, Bennett Smith & Co. w.
Reilly & Co. Matthew Finn, A. w
wallace e. Co. Lewis g. Gortcn. Bel
den. WcodruT 3 Co. Resnor. cramef
A. Nuchl Dodd, Martin & Co. J'Hsra
Etrrfss & Co webb. Lee 2 Co
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
NEW YoRk pRonrcE

NEW YORK. Aug 90 Flour null;
nominal Pork strong mess. so so
045 lard Firm middle west spot
$40 On n D. sugar Raw dull con-
trifugai. 90 test. s7b2d7.17 nuscp-
vadu. 50 test -652d6sa refined,
dun. cut loaf. s. 90 crushed sq.G5.
powdered tSs5mo30 Eranuiated
t0nnl rs coffee Rio 30 on
spot. shc Tallow Quiet special.
l7c city isc. Hay Firm prime
No I. si12d1i5. No E. s5na5c. clio
yer. 65cN si0b Dressed poultry,
Quiet. turkeys. lSm3cc. chickens ~
n &c fowls. lsrd e5tpc; ducks % Il
22c Live poultry. Easy geese. i5c.
ducks isd 23c fowls. 2s0 otc tur-
KEYS Ice ROSTERS l6c chicken.
broilcrs ga 3oc Cheese Flrm
state milk common to specials isW
2fA.c skins. common 70 specials 8
n l.c
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. Aug 60 New oats
opened with a drop Of &c and the
market was easy In corn the feel
ing was easy and there was nothing
doing In wheat
The government restrictions on
trading in wheat are not yet In op-
grafton but dealers ares leaving
" heat alone. MillerA were not ac-
tive buyers and there IA "A general
hating 81 business. awaiting the nN
ing nf prices and other government
regulations Any lack OF trading IN
wheat was made up by activity In
oats The movement ~ new uHts Is
gaining ia activity and prices are
working 10 lower level. The crop
Is large and dealers are looking for
a food OF offerings.
Corn declined IN Chicago and
trades at the opening here were at
a drop OF 20 from Saturdays lowest.
Buyers are not active and offerings
are Increasing crop news Is favor
able and eyerythIng now IND y, Gates =
show that the fun decline has been
reached hy corn or oats.
The -four trade 10 slow and no
change Is noted in the general char
acter OF trading.
What was dull and unchanged all
day
Corn declined &c. new oats lost 5a
7c and rye declined "a Sc
Mondays wheat quotations Cash
No rcd. t2f5 September opened
without change at s. LOS and ruled
steady No white. So 10 Monday 5
coarse grain quotations Corn, cash
No 2. yis4 No yellow. SIS ask
ed No. yellow. asa. oats. stand
ard. soc for old and 5Sc for new
No white. 79c for old and $50 ask
cd FOR new. No. white. zoe for old
and b4c asked for new Rye.
cash No z. $40 September, fl.67.
Beans Immediate and prompt shin
ment s. so; october. $3.50 seeds
Prime red clover. fli90; october.
Receipts in the Detroit market on
Monday included 900 bills ~ -four.
30 cars ~ wheat OF corn, 30 Of
oats and 81 rye. shipments were
2 600 bbls az flour Stocks are 10000
hu ~ wheat. 5000 bu OF corn $4,000
bu Of oats and 5000 bu or rye
Worlds wheat exports last week
were 1.42l. 900 bu. against $4,000
hu a week ago and 9,302,oo0 hu a
year agc
Receipts of wheat Monday pu-
luth. car against 81 year ago
Minneapolis AZ cars, against S43
Winnipeg. SO cars against sos, chi
caRo. 81 cars. against 96.
Primary wheat receipts were j. -
$4,000 on. against $4,000 bu a
year ago
Exports ~ wheat and hour Mon
day 1000 bu
Visible supply changes wheat.
as 600 hu decrease corn. AL 200 In
crease: oats. i53.oo0 bu decrease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
BETTER PRICES
DUE ON DETROIT
STOCK EXCHANGE
LRy O'Hara. Ferrlss q Col


Charcoal common and preferred
showed considerable activity al tho
opening OF the local stock exchange.
Monday. several hundred shares Of
the common exchanging hands az
< %, while the preferred sold In
large amounts at 3-S
Ford Motor OF Canada was NJ
with a bid OF 223. while Burrouehs
Adding Machine was in demand AZ
227 The sugar stocks were strong.
Columbia showing market ~
IL IA bid, 10 asked. and Minnesota
a quotation 100. bid. no stock offer
cd
Among the motors. REQ and Pack
ard common displayed strength and
fractional increases. while Prudden
Wheel. Continental and Paige were
inclined 10 act sluggishly
The tone Of the mornings mar
ket seemed 10 Indicate that better
prices are due. and that there Is no
better time than the present for
the prospective purchaser 10 act
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
cI.ryrIANn tINE sToCK

GLEN EIsNNp a. Sept - Hogs
Receipts. 400. market strong % 20
So higher Workers tlS5o. mixed. 81
$50 mediums SiSt5 pigs SIS 90.
roughs $50 stars Sl400. Cattle
Receipts Is cars market steady
sheep and lambs Receipts. . cars.
market strong Is higher top. si5.55
Calves. Receipts 100 strong. SOC
higher. top 81 80
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
WV lOHk NJ TER Am EGGs

Firmer. receipts s502. creamery eN-
ira. tissc. do. special market t2is n
tZ4 state dairy tubs. 35Hfi &c.
imitation crcamerA frsts. 6ts n s7c
Egga. Receipts. l.0q4 nearby white
fancy. 53I 56c nearby mixed fancy.
.sgssc. fresh nrsts. 81 q sc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

Detroit bank ciearines for Ava %.
1917 were s1.2fo.i63 % Total clear
inss for 1917 20 date arc i177f.1Es.-
es4 % as against Si7tf ief.1f0 SO for
the corresponding period in 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

DETROIT Aug 90 Butter Fresh
creamery extras. nru az 3aia hrsts
at So :. u 3Sc 10
ERR~ Fresh Michigan hrsts. IN
new cases. 340 7sc per doz DEMAND
brisk and market etcndy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Quotations by Paine. Weber & Co,
Aug %. open High Low Close
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO. Aug 20-Close Wheat.
cash sans Sept &2.04 corn, cash.
siT5; Dec Ei0I4 Nav 500 Oats
cash 5sisc sept Sc; Dec. IS sc May
5qi.c Rye cash $40 ClDversced
cash s12. oct SAFE: Dec st2b5E
March tl265 Alsike. cash sfi IS
Timothy. cash 1855 sept ii05. oct
81 90: Dec. t395 March sf05 Buttcr
brick creamery 42c. tub -reAmcry.
42i1c Eggs fresh cAndled. CSC fnn-
cy selects> 42e Hay: No. I timothy.
fi6 No Timothy sl4. mixed sl4.
heavy mixed fi3
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

The war and its effect on credits
is 10 be leading topic Of discus
sion at the annual convention Of the
National Retail Credit Mems ago
citation. meeting today al Cleveland
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Ling's Latest List
of Upright Piano Bargains

ol CpIlRnI fldnO Bargains
Buy one now. while prices are low.
on easy terms. and increase tho
ENJOY ment ~ your nome life.
Arlington. sweet tone. ...... siss
chase Bros. entirely overhaul
ed ............. .-..-..... as
Crown (Gco = Bent Coz con-
cert ured -..... .-..-.......... 240
j. and Fischer IN ane COM
HltiHU ..-.---.... $50
J ana g Fischer. entirely new
sample ........... s2s
Ilaines Broq har~ain ..... 125
.lelnrmon just like new ..... 40
Etwhall - 50
kracbt. poor tone IS
kraRauer traded for player 325
MnIhaii black case. .,...... 40
Milton. dandy .....-..... 225
NeNans- W aGnrr. poor ......... rs
Newly Evans. cannot be told
from new ....... SIS
ParaEon. handsome case. poor
Regal returned rental ....... 80
Ropet q Sons. cace rennished 1875
schiller sweet. mellow tone. 90
schi llcr- Bachmann, mahogany.
colonial case ...... 1873
sterling In fine condition. 235
Nose. IN fine condition ..,... 240
Weser Bros returned rental 22s
Ss-NOTE PLAYER-PIANO
BARGAINS
l'iufnpNh t.tt..t.- ...+.....-. tlAO
JaCoh Don ..+--+. ..........., go
uhny t.ss.' ..'s........ 34p
Nthtller .-+..-+--+ ............ 425
Newly e Evans ........... 52s4
hnaoe grand riano. 2501
others up to .... ................. s0O
All standard makes guaranteed
Write tor handsome illustrated cata-
log free.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

The Irish convention Is scheduled
To resume its sessions in Dublic 10.
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

Hammond Ind. is to have a $50
00D home for working girls. due 20
the philanthropy OF Frank r Betz,
wealthy manufactured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
cum COPPER STOCKS
II.GIN Hitter

EIGIN. m. Aus Is Batter Re-
ccipts. So tubs. sold at toc; sc hid
for 30 more with no sale Last
weeks price 39iac
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
WOMEN WANTED

We want twenty good strong
women to do pressing and
plain ironing on wool and wash
dresses. Good salary guaran-
teed. Apply at once.
Detroit Princess Mfg. Co.
207-213 +. Larned st.
Corner Hastings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

pay cash Tor vacant lots,
houses, flats, stores. acreage.
real estate equities. Land con-
tracts bought; quick and sat-
isfactory deals.
EBERT, 800 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

rrintir.--the pI.,n nes, kIns-,,N.,
u rfsht-TImes JOB DE pt.--Msia A5So.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

PrtntinE--the plain neat kind--thEf
IL rtGht-Tfmes job Dept.--Mniu $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

nELP wANrED-nALE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

Whether the Hawaiian dances are
10 DO supplanted by the Chinese
toodle next winter Is expected 10
be decided by the National United
Masters Of Dancing, meeting in an
nual session today In New York city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Aug 2o.-Opening -
Wheat September unquoted. Corn
December down nc May down - c.
oats September down SC Decem-
her down Ne; May down &C. Pro-
visions higher.
close Wheat. Sept unchanged.
opened SOS corn Dec up ! &c,
May mp 2s.c oats. Sept. up sse, Dec.
Hp 1 &c May up ! &C. Provisions ir-
regular. mostly lower.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
New York Stocks

ished by Hornbiowe q Weeks.
4. open High Low Close
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Boston Copper Stocks

Quotations hN HusnDlnWSr * Weeks
,ug. 20 open High Low Cloee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

$500 DOWN
Buy a dandy siX-r0nm senf-bnDRa-
low out Grand River. lot soxf20.
fireplace. panel dining room. Sights,
North ASH
FRED c. HATTON
Builder 70i-2 Empire bldg. Main a94t
CROSSE POINTE HOME.
Jefferson. corner. 64xzf5. house &c
rooms double garage thoroughly
modern r. r. Minsheimer. HEX
oTy Pass
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21

General Homework Wanted a com
potent. reliable woman for general
housework IN small family 81
ADULTS al Crosse Isle. Write Mrs
rs :. Blauvclt. Crosse lle. Mich.
or telephone Trenton 1875
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
LOCAL NEWS

Born, Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Naifeh, a son.
4 Mrs. Eliza Short, of the Cloptor
neighborhood, is reported quite sick
Mr.. Frank Lavell, of Burlison, is
having his house newly painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Rose, OF
Burlison, are the happy parents Of
an eleven pound daughter, who ar
rived Sunday night.
Mr.. M. L. Southall has sold his
interest in the Addison Mule Co. to
his partners, Messrs. Thomas Addison
w. j. Fredrickson and L. ]. Taught.
Mrs. w. ]. Northcutt, of the Bur
lison nieghborhood, who has lately
been quite sick with pneumonia, is
again able to be up.
Rev. A. w. Russell, Of South Cow
ington, preached for Rev. R. A. Wood
at Clopton church last Sunday morn
ing. He was attentively heard by a
large congregation
The handsome new parsonage at
Clopton, erected by Mr.. ]. d. Sasser,
has been completed and the pastor,
Rev. R. A. Wood, has moved in with
his family.
Mr. Aubrey Workman, of the Lib
erty neighborhood, in jumping over
fence at the home of Mr.. Joe Dawson
Monday. fell and both bones of his
ankle were broken.
Mr. Roy T. Fryer, while engaged
in cleaning up new ground Saturday
morning on the place lately bought
from Mr.. j. |. Coleman in the 18th
district, struck his foot with an axe
and long cash was cut to the bone.
/ Mr.. Alfred A. Pirtle, of Mason,
has been appointed carrier on rural
route No. 2 out of Mason to succeed
Mr.. John Y. Taylor, deceased. He
will enter upon the duties of his posi-
ton on April 2, next
Mr.. o. w. Souder has bought
lot at Rialto from Mr., E. E. Smith
and will erect dwelling and black
smith shop on it. He will begin work
this week and will move there with
his family when the dwelling is COM
pleted.
Mr.. c. L. Glenn, of the Leigh's
Chapel vicinity, who was a visitor
here Saturday, informed us that he
had just finished setting out 317 catal-
pa trees on his place. AS these trees
get older he will use them where they
stand for fence posts.
An unusual sight was seen by
several people in this county Friday
that of grown live grasshoppers.
These insects seldom make their APP
pearance until June and their appear
ance at this time is considered a phe-
nomenon. These be strange times and
their appearance is in keeping with
events that have been transporting al
most daily during the past several
months.
"A dog that gave every evidence of
having rabies was killed by Mr.. Nose
Fry, Of the Leigh's Chapel vicinity,
one day lately. The dog was owned
by Ollie Dunn, colored. A dog be-
longing to Mr.. Norman Smith, of this
vicinity, also exhibited strong signs of
rabies Friday and was killed. Two
other dogs--one of his own and one
Of neighbor, VIM. Stephens, that
were bitten by the above dog-were
also killed by Mr.. Smith.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Herbine cures constipation and re-
establishes regular bowel movements.
Price Soc. Sold by Alexander Drug
Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Gas in the stomach or bowels is
disagreeable symptom Of torpid liv-
er. To get rid of it quickly take
Herbine. 1t is a marvellous liver
stimulant and bowel purifier. Price
Soc. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
adv